List of defunct social networking websites
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This is a list of defunct social networking
websites.
Social network service
A social networking service is an online service, platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people, who, for example, share interests and/or activities. A social network service consists of a representation of each user , his/her social...
websites.
| Name | Description/Focus | Registered user Registered user A registered user is one who uses a program or a website and provides his/her credentials, effectively proving his/her identity.-Technical differences:... s |
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| Avatars United Avatars United Avatars United was a web community for avatars of online games and virtual worlds. It was launched in March 2008 by Sweden-based Enemy Unknown and closed in October 2010... |
Online games | 22,686,225 | Open |
| Bahu Bahu Bahu or Bahuka was a king of the Ikshvaku dynasty or the Suryavamsha . According to the Puranas, he was son of Vrika. But the Ramayana mentions him as Asita, son of Bharata. According to this text, he had two queens, one of them was Kalindi... |
General, was popular in France, Belgium and elsewhere in Europe | 1,000,000 | Open to people aged 13–25 |
| Capazoo Capazoo Capazoo was a social network and entertainment web site which allowed its members to add friends, write blogs, share music, photos, and videos. Capazoo was co-founded by two brothers, Michel Verville and Luc Verville in Montreal Quebec and was launched for the first time in November 2006. Capazoo... |
230,000 | Open | |
| eConozco EConozco eConozco is a social networking site aimed at the Spanish speaking professionals. Launched in 2003, the site has more than 100,000 users in August 2006.... |
Bought by Xing | Open | |
| FitFinder FitFinder FitFinder was a social networking website primarily based in the United Kingdom. FitFinder is described by its creator, Rich Martell, as localised anonymous microblogging... |
Anonymous UK Student Microblogging Website. | 322,113 | Open |
| Mugshot | Social network aggregator from RedHat, with compatible desktop software and an official Firefox plugin | 0 | Open |
| PlanetAll PlanetAll PlanetAll was a social networking, calendaring, and address book site launched in November 1996. It was founded by a group of Harvard Business School and MIT graduates including and... |
Social network, calendar and address site founded in 1996 purchased by Amazon.com Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and... in 1998 but closed down in 2000 |
Open | |
| Pownce Pownce Pownce was a free social networking and micro-blogging site started by Internet entrepreneurs Kevin Rose, Leah Culver, and Daniel Burka. Pownce was centered on sharing messages, files, events, and links with friends. The site launched on June 27, 2007, and was opened to the public on January 22, 2008... |
Microblogging application (similar to Twitter) | 0 | Open |
| Sixdegrees.com SixDegrees.com SixDegrees.com was a social network service website that lasted from 1997 to 2001 and was based on the Web of Contacts model of social networking. It was named after the six degrees of separation concept and allowed users to list friends, family members and acquaintances both on the site and... |
230,000 | Open to previous members. | |
| Soundpedia | Music | 848,757 | Open |
| Yahoo 360° | Linked to Yahoo! IDs, unsupported. Still available at Yahoo! Vietnam. | 0 | Open to people 18 and older, (Yahoo! Yahoo! Yahoo! Inc. is an American multinational internet corporation headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, United States. The company is perhaps best known for its web portal, search engine , Yahoo! Directory, Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Groups, Yahoo! Answers, advertising, online mapping ,... login) |
| Yahoo Kickstart | Linked to Yahoo! IDs. Connecting students & Alumni | 0 | Open to students and alumni at specific colleges and universities (Yahoo! Yahoo! Yahoo! Inc. is an American multinational internet corporation headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, United States. The company is perhaps best known for its web portal, search engine , Yahoo! Directory, Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Groups, Yahoo! Answers, advertising, online mapping ,... login) |
| Yahoo Mash | Linked to Yahoo! IDs, unsupported | 0 | Open to people 18 and older, (Yahoo! Yahoo! Yahoo! Inc. is an American multinational internet corporation headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, United States. The company is perhaps best known for its web portal, search engine , Yahoo! Directory, Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Groups, Yahoo! Answers, advertising, online mapping ,... login) |