Looking for information about the nudist lifestyle? Now there's even an app for that.

Just don't expect to see any photos — at least not nude ones.

The largest and oldest nudist organization in the country, based in Kissimmee, debuted the free "Nakation" app on iPhone a month ago as part of a social-media push to keep nearly 50,000 members connected and to share news from the clothing-optional world.

It's the first nudist app, which the American Association of Nude Recreation says has been downloaded nearly 800 times so far.

"I'm not a computer person," said Susan Weaver, the group's president. "But it's obvious to everyone, including me, that social media is going to be dominating the future. It's the new way people interact socially, legislatively and in marketing."

A redesigned website, http://www.aanr.com, went live in September, the same time that the group added Twitter (@aanr_nudist). The group's Facebook page has 1,600 fans.

The group's headquarters is about 12 miles north of Cypress Cove Nudist Resort, a 300-acre complex that has called Kissimmee home for 47 years.

The iPhone app happened after AARN member Mark Strickland, who owns Kentucky-based SimplyBASICsoftware.com, offered his skills for free. The app gained Apple's approval and was ready for downloads on Jan. 6.

The app has a news section and another devoted to clubs throughout the country. It also lists answers to 20 frequently asked questions, including why people choose nude recreation (relaxation and embracing nature in the most natural way possible) and whether people really play nude volleyball (it's a favorite sport at many clubs).

Available for the iPhone only so far, the app is getting good reviews. CNET, a popular technology-news service, mentioned it in a blog. An Android version is expected soon.

"We are really working hard to mainstream nude recreation," said Tom Mulhall, an AANR public-relations-team member and owner of clothing-optional resort the Terra Cotta Inn in Palm Springs, Calif.

Plus, he said, they want to show that the being a nudist is fun. The Facebook page talks about activities and shows a few photos — but no frontal nudity.

"It is well-understood premise that almost anything we do that goes out to the general public, including brochures. ... We try very hard to remain true to what we are and do and our mission while acknowledging that we do not want to offend anyone by using full-frontal nudity," said Pat Brown, who heads AARN's electronic-initiative committee.

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