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Asocial networking service is an online platform that people use to build social networks orsocial relationships with other people who share similar personal or career interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life connections.
This is a list of notable defunctsocial 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 andopen source software development | |
| AIM | Instant messaging | |
| Amen | ||
| Amina – Chechen Republic Online | Chechen diaspora community | |
| App.net | Blog | Microblogging |
| AsianAve | Asian Americans | |
| Ask.fm | Anonymous chat | |
| Audimated | Independent music | |
| Avatars United | Online games | |
| Awaken | ||
| 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 | |
| Cohost | Blogging, micro-blogging, photos[2] | |
| 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 | |
| Ello | Blog | |
| Emojli | ||
| Eons.com | Forbaby 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[3] | ||
| 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) | |
| ICQ | ||
| IdeaPlane | ||
| Itsmy | Mobile community for blogging, friends, and personal TV-shows | |
| iTunes Ping[4] | Music | |
| iTwixie | Social networking site for tween girls. | |
| iWiW | Hungarian | |
| Jaiku | Microblogging and lifestreaming service | |
| Jiepang | Location-based mobile. In Chinese. | |
| JuiceCaster | Mobile app | |
| Juvenation | People with type 1 diabetes | |
| Kactoos | Group purchase | |
| Keek | Upload video status updates, which were called "keeks" | |
| Kiwibox | Teenagers | |
| Koo | ||
| Koofers | Academic | Social studying network for college students |
| Lifeknot | Shared interests, hobbies | |
| LinkExpats | Expatriates in 100+ countries | |
| Livemocha | Online language learning | |
| Loopt | Geolocation | Real-time location sharing between friends |
| 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 theNintendo 3DS orWii U | |
| Mivasocial | Africans | |
| MixBit | ||
| Mixx | Blogs | |
| Mobli | Social mobile photo and video-sharing website | |
| MOG | Music | |
| Mugshot | Aggregator fromRed Hat, with compatible desktop software and an officialFirefox 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 byGoogle | |
| OUTeverywhere | Gay/LGBTQ community | |
| Pebble | Microblogging | |
| Periscope | Video streaming | |
| Pheed | ||
| Piczo | Blogging website for teens; bought by Posh Media Group | |
| Planet Cancer | Young adults with cancer | |
| PlanetAll | Calendar and address site | |
| Plaxo | Aggregator | |
| Player.me | Video games, now entertainment news | |
| 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 byMicrosoft 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 freereddit 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 | |
| Yo | Quick connections | |
| Yookos | Photos, videos, blogs, games | |
| Zoopy | Share videos, photos and audio clips |