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===Other sites=== In many countries there are regional geocaching sites, but these mostly only compile lists of caches in the area from the three main sites. Many of them also accept unique listings of caches for their site; these listings tend to be less popular than the international sites, although occasionally the regional sites may have more caches than the international sites. There are some exceptions, such as how, in the territory of the former [[Soviet Union]], the site Geocaching[[.su]] remains popular because it accepts listings in the [[Cyrillic script]]. Additional international sites include Geocaching.de, a German website, and Geocaching Australia, which accepts listings of cache types deprecated by geocaching.com, cache types such as TrigPoint and Moveable caches, as well as traditional geocache types. ====GPSgames==== GPSgames.org was an online community dedicated to all kinds of games involving Global Positioning System receivers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gpsgames.org/content/blogsection/9/59/ |title=About GPSgames.org |access-date=January 12, 2013 |archive-date=September 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916104831/http://www.gpsgames.org/content/blogsection/9/59/ |url-status=live}}</ref> GPSgames.org allowed traditional geocaches along with virtual, locationless, and traveler geocaches. The site's '''geodashing''' game generated a large number of randomly positioned "dashpoints", requiring players to reach as many as possible, competing as individuals or teams.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sherman |first1=Erik |title=Geocaching: Hike and Seek with Your GPS |date=12 April 2004 |publisher=Apress |isbn=978-1-4302-0680-4 |page=72 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_1CnRrfWSMIC&dq=geodashing&pg=PA72 |language=en}}</ref> Shutterspot, GeoVexilla, MinuteWar, GeoPoker, and GeoGolf were among the other GPS games available.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gpsgames.org/content/section/3/57/ |title=GPS Games |access-date=January 12, 2013 |archive-date=September 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916105320/http://www.gpsgames.org/content/section/3/57/ |url-status=live}}</ref> GPSgames.org was 100% free since 2001, through donations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gpsgames.org/ |title=GPSgames.org |access-date=January 12, 2013 |archive-date=April 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406172202/http://www.gpsgames.org/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The site was retired on 30 June 2021. ====NaviCache==== Navicache.com started as a regional listing service in 2001.<ref name="The Rebirth Of Navicaching">{{cite web |url=http://www.notaboutthenumbers.com/2012/06/05/the-rebirth-of-navicaching/ |title=The Rebirth Of Navicaching |date=June 5, 2012 |access-date=January 12, 2013 |archive-date=December 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225113053/http://www.notaboutthenumbers.com/2012/06/05/the-rebirth-of-navicaching/ |url-status=live}}</ref> While many of the website's listings have been posted to other sites, it also offers unique listings. The website lists nearly any type of geocache and does not charge to access any of the caches listed in its database. All submissions are reviewed and approved.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navicache.com/cgi-bin/db/faq.google2.wap.pl |title=Navicache Geocaching FAQ |access-date=January 12, 2013 |archive-date=May 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516152321/http://www.navicache.com/cgi-bin/db/faq.google2.wap.pl |url-status=usurped}}</ref> In 2012 it was announced that Navicache was under transition to new owners, who said they "plan to develop a site that geocachers want, with rules that geocachers think are suitable. Geocaching.com and OX are both backed by large enterprises, and while that means they have more funding and people, we're a much smaller team β so our advantage is the ability to be dynamic and listen to the users."<ref name="The Rebirth Of Navicaching"/> However, as of 2021 the site is mostly dormant, and the most recent cache listing is from 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Am Wasserhaus |url=http://www.navicache.com/cgi-bin/db/displaycache2.google2.wap.pl?CacheID=12163 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817215202/http://www.navicache.com/cgi-bin/db/displaycache2.google2.wap.pl?CacheID=12163 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=August 17, 2015 |website=navicache.com/ |access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> ====TerraCaching==== Terracaching.com aims to provide high-quality caches made so by the difficulty of the hide or from the quality of the location. Membership is managed through a sponsorship system, and each cache is under continual peer review from other members. Terracaching.com embraces virtual caches alongside traditional or multi-stage caches and includes many locationless caches among the thousands of caches in its database. It is increasingly attracting members who like the point system. In Europe, TerraCaching is supported by Terracaching.eu. This site is translated in different European languages, has an extended [[FAQ]] and extra supporting tools for TerraCaching. TerraCaching strongly discourages caches that are listed on other sites (so-called double-listing).<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome to TerraCaching.com |url=https://www.terracaching.com/ |access-date=January 12, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115162759/http://www.terracaching.com/ |archive-date=January 15, 2013}}</ref> ====Extremcaching==== Extremcaching is a German private database for alternative geocaches with a focus on T5 / climbing caches, night caches, and lost place caches.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://extremcaching.com |title=Google Translate |website=translate.google.com |access-date=2019-03-17 |archive-date=September 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908233242/https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fextremcaching.com |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://extremcaching.com/ |title=Extremcaching - T5 + Lost Place Geocaching |website=extremcaching.com |language=de-de |access-date=2019-03-17 |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401081848/https://extremcaching.com/ |url-status=live}}</ref> ====Geocaching Australia==== Geocaching Australia is a community website for geocachers in Australia and New Zealand. Geocaching Australia also has many unique cache types such as Burke And Wills, Moveable_cache & Podcache geocaches.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Geocaching_Australia |title=Geocaching Australia |website=wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Geocaching_Australia |language=en |access-date=2020-06-09 |archive-date=June 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609011557/https://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Geocaching_Australia |url-status=live}}</ref>
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