The Different Network

We are made up of six different "channels" or websites. Each of them has the goal of helping people find places and things they might have otherwise never known about; whether they're traveling to the next town, or across the ocean.

First we have Downtowndifferent:
This was our first site. We created it so that people in our hometown of St. Joseph, MO could have a place to learn about our downtown's shops and places-of-interest. We later expanded Downtown Different to include communities like St. Joseph, all over the country.

LocalDifferent (a broader reach):
Our goal with Local Different is to give all local businesses a chance to be seen and heard. Although we do allow for franchises and larger corporate chains to be on Local Different, the business must make some sort of positive impact on their community to be listed. Local Different is great for people traveling to or through an area where they know there might be something of interest for them to go see; to find out more about the town it's located in and what other places and things are available on and along their journey.

MetroDifferent (Neighborhoods in Large Metros):
We created this site so that people traveling to or living within the United States' largest cities to find local businesses and intriguing attractions not just organized by category, but also by neighborhood. Whether an art, entertainment, or a historical district, Metro Different is helping people find places in an otherwise confusing grid.

Paradise and Vacation Different:
These two sites are all about vacation destinations. If you've ever gone on vacation to a tropical location you've likely quickly learned islands aren't easy to navigate. Paradise Different collects all of the best tropical paradises in the world and organizes them in an easy to understand and navigate fashion.

Vacation Different is about beautiful places in the United States. Mountain ranges, roaring rivers, coastlines, valleys and desert's communities' local businesses and attractions are all neatly organized in a way that makes it easy to understand and find what you're truly after, rest and relaxation.

Global Different (Exploring Abroad):
Our effort with this site is to organize all of the interesting and unique locations around the world worth visiting and exploring deeper. It's a combination of all of the previous sites except only locations outside of the United States and its territories are allowed.