The Web site that claims to be the guide to “everything” off-campus was made specifically with college students in mind.

Easycolumbus.com, which provides information on events, dining and discounts in Columbus, was developed in September 2009 to show college graduates that there is a reason to stay in Columbus, said Alison Pegg, Easy Columbus multimedia coordinator and Ohio State alumna.

By incorporating student blogs, the “most updated part of the site,” Easycolumbus.com runs on the premise that the best way to reach its audience — students — is through their peers.

“We are really pushing the student voice,” Pegg said.

The site employs “student ambassadors,” who write about their experiences with local restaurants and businesses. The site works with students from 11 colleges in central Ohio, according to a report by the Web site’s consulting firm, collegia.com. Students from each of these schools, including OSU, contribute blogs to the site.

The first blogger to join Easy Columbus was OSU student Rachel Sova, a fourth-year in journalism. Sova was recommended to the site as a well-connected student by the Office of Student Life, where she is an intern, Sova said.

“I blog about the little-known events around campus,” she said. “I think it is a really good way to get the word out there about OSU to the general public.”

Student ambassadors from area colleges and other staff members update the site multiple times every day. The site highlights areas of Columbus that students might otherwise miss.

“Parts of Columbus that are not on High Street go missed by Ohio State students, such as Grandview and the German Village,” Pegg said. “It is easy to go to the Arena District or the Short North because they’re on the COTA bus route.”

Easy Columbus is divided into categories by area, or “student zones,” as they are called on the site, and also by activity. Users can browse either way. There are six activity categories on the site, including “Eat,” “Shop,” “Listen,” “Do,” “Caffeinate” and “Discount.”

“The best part of the site is how things are broken up by interest,” Pegg said. “You can search based on what you want to do or where you want to go.”

Since its launch, the site has received an average of more than 10,000 views a day, Pegg said.

“I think the Web site is awesome,” said Kelson Mathias, a fifth-year in welding engineering. “I use it every time I want to go out and use the coupons regularly.”