List of defunct social networking services
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A social networking service is an online platform that people use to build social networks or social relationships with other people who share similar personal or career interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life connections.
This is a list of notable defunct social networking services that have Wikipedia articles.
| Name | Type | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 2channel | Textboard | Japanese Image Board |
| 360voice | Blog | |
| 43 Things | Goal setting and achievement | |
| Advogato | Free software and open source software development | |
| AIM | Instant messaging | |
| Amen | ||
| Amina – Chechen Republic Online | Chechen diaspora community | |
| App.net | Blog | Microblogging |
| AsianAve | Asian Americans | |
| Audimated | Independent music | |
| Avatars United | Online games | |
| Baidu Space[1] | ||
| Bebo | General | |
| bianca.com | Software developers | |
| Bolt | Teenagers | |
| Boredat | U.S. college students | |
| Capazoo | Blogging, music, photo, and video sharing | |
| Chictopia | Fashion enthusiasts | |
| Classical Lounge | Classical music fans | |
| Cloob | Popular in Iran | |
| Cucumbertown | Recipes | |
| DailyBooth | Daily photo uploads | |
| Delicious (website) | Web bookmarks | |
| Disaboom | People with disabilities | |
| Dodgeball | MoSoSo | |
| DontStayIn | Clubbing (primarily UK) | |
| eConozco | Spanish speaking professionals | |
| Edmodo | Social learning network for schools | |
| Elfwood | Science fiction and fantasy art and writing | |
| Emojli | ||
| Eons.com | For baby boomers and ages 40+ | |
| Essembly | Politics | |
| Everloop | People under age 13 | |
| eWorld | ||
| Experience Project | Life experiences | |
| Eyegroove | ||
| Ezboard | Bulletin board system | Hosted user-created message boards |
| FaceGlat | Haredi Jews | |
| Faves.com | Bookmarks | |
| FFFFOUND! | Image recommendations | |
| FitFinder | Anonymous UK student microblogging | |
| Fling | Sending images to random strangers all around the world, notoriously abused for sexting | |
| Focus.com | Business professionals | |
| Foodie.fm | Grocery shopping and recipe discovery | |
| Foodily.com | Recipes | |
| Fotolog | Sharing photos | |
| FriendFeed | Feed aggregator | |
| Friends Reunited | Reunions | |
| Friendster | Friends | |
| GamerDNA | Computer and video games | |
| Gather.com | Social, political and cultural topics | |
| GEnie | Bulletin board system | |
| Gentlemint | Men | |
| Glee.com | LGBTQ | |
| Gogoyoko | Musicians and music lovers. | |
| Goodwizz | Matchmaking and personality games. Global, based in France. | |
| Google+ | Blog | Microblogging |
| Google Buzz[2] | ||
| Grono.net | Discussion forums, sharing photos, links to cultural events in particular cities, the sale of property and job searches. | |
| Heello | Microblogging | |
| Hello | ||
| Highlight | ||
| Hive | ||
| Hospitality Club | Hospex | |
| Houseparty | Video chatting | |
| Hyves | Social (Dutch) | |
| IdeaPlane | ||
| Itsmy | Mobile community for blogging, friends, and personal TV-shows | |
| iTunes Ping[3] | Music | |
| iWiW | Hungarian | |
| Jaiku | Microblogging and lifestreaming service | |
| Jiepang | Location-based mobile. In Chinese. | |
| JuiceCaster | Mobile app | |
| Juvenation | People with type 1 diabetes | |
| Keek | Upload video status updates, which were called "keeks" | |
| Kiwibox | Teenagers | |
| Koofers | Academic | Social studying network for college students |
| Lifeknot | Shared interests, hobbies | |
| LinkExpats | Expatriates in 100+ countries | |
| Livemocha | Online language learning | |
| LunarStorm | Swedish teenagers | |
| Makeoutclub | General | |
| Me2day | Blog | Microblogging in South Korea |
| MeatballWiki | Wiki | |
| Meerkat | Broadcast live video streaming through mobile devices | |
| Meetro | MoSoSo | |
| Meez | Chat rooms | |
| MemeStreams | Memes | |
| MetroMates | Itinerary sharing | Metro travellers in India |
| MiGente.com | Hispanics | |
| Miiverse | Video games, specifically those released on the Nintendo 3DS or Wii U | |
| Mivasocial | Africans | |
| MixBit | ||
| Mixx | Blogs | |
| Mobli | Social mobile photo and video-sharing website | |
| MOG | Music | |
| Mugshot | Aggregator from Red Hat, with compatible desktop software and an official Firefox plugin | |
| Multiply | Real world sharing | |
| Mulu | Product recommendations | |
| Musical.ly | Social media video app for short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos | |
| MyMFB | Muslims | |
| My Opera | Blog | Blogging, mobile blogging, photo sharing, connecting with friends, Opera Link and Opera Unite. |
| MyVetwork | Military veterans | |
| Natter Social Network | micro-microblogging | |
| Naymz | Professional networking | |
| Nearby | People nearby | |
| Netlog | Belgians | |
| Netropolitan Club | Wealthy people | |
| Nettby | Norwegians | |
| NK.pl | School, college and friends in Poland | |
| Omegle | Video chatting | |
| Orkut | First social networking service by Google | |
| OUTeverywhere | Gay/LGBTQ community | |
| Periscope | Video streaming | |
| Pheed | ||
| Piczo | Blogging website for teens; bought by Posh Media Group | |
| PlanetAll | Calendar and address site | |
| Plaxo | Aggregator | |
| Planet Cancer | Young adults with cancer | |
| Playfire | Computer and video games | |
| Playlist.com | Music | |
| Posterous | Blogging platform | |
| Poupéegirl | Japanese avatars | |
| Pownce | Microblogging application (similar to Twitter) | |
| Qaiku | Micro-blogging and live-streaming service comparable to Twitter and Jaiku | |
| Quechup | Friendship, dating | |
| Raptr | Video games | |
| Rentboy.com | Male sex workers | |
| Rupture | Gamers | |
| Sarahah | Feedback from friends and coworkers | |
| ScuttlePad | Children aged 6–11 | |
| Shelfari | Books | |
| Sixdegrees.com | Web of contacts | |
| SkillPages | Skilled people | |
| Skyrock | French-speaking world | |
| Snip.it | Articles, videos, and images | |
| SocialVibe (TrueX) | Charity | |
| So.cl | Millennials; made by Microsoft FUSE Labs. | |
| Sonico.com | Latin America and Spanish and Portuguese speaking regions | |
| Soup.io | Microblogging | |
| Spire | Personal accomplishments | |
| Spring.me | Meeting people | |
| Stickam | Live video streaming and chat. | |
| StockPickr | Stock picks | |
| Streetlife | Location-based | |
| Students Circle Network | Connected students, teachers and institutions to course resources and study groups. | |
| StudiVZ | University students, mostly in German-speaking countries | |
| StumbleUpon | Web pages, photos, and videos | |
| Surfbook | Netherlands | |
| Talkbiznow | Business networking | |
| Talenthouse | Creative collaboration | |
| Taltopia | Artists / fans / talent professionals | |
| tbh | ||
| Tea Party Community | Conservatism in the United States | |
| TOTSE | Bulletin board system | Controversial files |
| Tout | ||
| TravBuddy.com | Travel | |
| Travel Companion Exchange | Travel companions | |
| tribe.net | Friends networks | |
| Tsu | Message, photos | |
| Twoo.com | Entertainment | |
| tvtag | Entertainment | |
| Vampirefreaks.com | Gothic and industrial subculture | |
| Vine | Social media video app for short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos | |
| Virb | Artists, including musicians and photographers | |
| Voat | Censor free reddit clone | |
| Vox | Blog | Blogging |
| WeeWorld | Teenagers aged 9 to 17 | |
| Werkenntwen | ||
| Windows Live Messenger | Instant messaging | |
| Windows Live Spaces | ||
| Woo Media | Entertainment | |
| Wretch | Blog | Taiwan |
| Xanga | Blog | Blogs and "metro" areas |
| Yahoo! 360° | ||
| Yahoo! Answers | ||
| Yahoo! GeoCities | WorldWideWeb | |
| Yahoo! Kickstart | ||
| Yahoo! Mash | ||
| Yahoo! Meme | ||
| Yahoo! Messenger | Instant messaging |
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| Yo | Quick connections | |
| Yookos | Photos, videos, blogs, games | |
| Zoopy | Share videos, photos and audio clips |
References
[edit]- ^ Gao, Tong (April 7, 2015). "百度空间宣布将关闭 内容迁移至百度云". finance.sina.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on April 11, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Google Buzz is going away, but your posts are yours to keep". Archived from the original on November 22, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Moscaritolo, Angela (September 13, 2012). "Apple Shutting Down iTunes Ping on Sept. 30". PCMag. Retrieved May 16, 2024.