# Online Database (and Ratings) of Public Restrooms MizPee.com By Alex Covert | Published 2007-12-04 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-you-gotta-go-mizpeecom References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/alexcove) & [mizpee](http://www.mizpee.com/) You never know when you're going to have to pee. So, what do you do when you have to go really bad but, you have no idea where a restroom is? Go to MizPee.com and use their online database of clean, public restrooms. The site shows store hours, ratings, and links to maps. Good luck. **Implications** - The meteoric rise of social media has enabled savvy entrepreneurs to create mini websites that cater to a specific need and niche. These websites can populate an online database quickly by crowdsourcing ratings from the public on the fly; by allowing online visitors to participate in the site's content, the brand becomes an indispensable resource far faster. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Crowdsourced Ratings:** Leverage the power of social media to crowdsource ratings and create an online database quickly. - **Niche Websites:** Create mini websites that cater to specific needs and niches, providing specialized resources. - **User-generated Content:** Engage online visitors to participate in creating and maintaining the site's content, enhancing brand value. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Travel and Tourism:** Enhance travel experiences by offering real-time information on clean, public restrooms. - **Hospitality:** Improve guest satisfaction by providing access to a reliable online database of quality restrooms. - **Urban Planning:** Optimize city infrastructure by integrating online databases to map accessible and clean public restrooms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Bathroom Location Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bathroom-app.md) - [Clean Bathroom-Locating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woloo.md) - [Lavatory Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encycloopedia.md) - [Branded Bathroom Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashmere-ultraluxe-bathroom-guide.md) - [Urinary Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peetracker.md) - [Public Hygiene Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-bathroom-global-challenge.md) - [Menu Recommendation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dishfinder.md) - [Restaurant Discovery Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-me-a-restaurant.md) - [Two-in-One Toilet Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potty-pods.md)