List of defunct social networking websites

Short description: Wikipedia list article

This is a list of defunct social network services.

This list is not exhaustive and is limited to notable websites that have Wikipedia articles.

Name  | Description/Focus  | Launch Date  | Dissolution Date

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360voice | Blog about what friends are doing every day on Xbox Live  | April 17, 2006  | 2015
43 Things | Goal setting and achievement  | January 1, 2005  | January 1, 2015
Advogato | Free software and open source software developers  | 1999  | 2017
Amina – Chechen Republic Online | Chechen diaspora community  | March 13, 1997  | Unknown
App.net | Microblogging  | August 8, 2012  | Unknown
AsianAve | Asian Americans  | 1997  | Unknown
Audimated | Independent music  | 2010  | Unknown
Avatars United  | Online games  | March 2008  | September 2010
Bebo | General  | July 2005  | 2016
Bolt | Teenagers  | 1996  | April 2008
Boredat | U.S. college students  | 2006  | December 31, 2016
Capazoo | Friends, write blogs, share music, photos, and videos  | November 2006  | Unknown
Classical Lounge | Classical music lovers  | August 16, 2006  | 2011
DailyBooth | Daily photo uploads  | February 2009  | December 2012
Delicious (website) | Web bookmarks  | September 2003  | June 1, 2017
Disaboom | People with disabilities  | 2007  | Unknown
Dol2day | Politics in Germany  | 15 May 2000  | Unknown
DontStayIn | Clubbing (primarily UK)  | April 2003  | Unknown
eConozco | Spanish speaking professionals  | 2003  | October 2007
Eons.com | For baby boomers and ages 40+.  | July 2006  | Unknown
Essembly | Politics  | 2005  | Unknown
Everloop | People under age 13  | February 2011  | 2014
FaceGlat | Haredi Jews  | 2011  | Unknown
Faves.com | Bookmarks  | 2004  | January 2012
FFFFOUND!  | Image recommendations  | 2007  | 2017
FitFinder | Anonymous UK student microblogging  | April 2010  | 2010
Foodily.com | Recipes  | February 1, 2011  | Unknown
Focus.com | Business professionals  | 2005  | Unknown
Fotolog | Sharing photos  | May 2002  | April 30, 2018
FriendFeed  | Feed aggregator  | October 2, 2007  | April 10, 2015
Friends Reunited  | Reunions  | June 2000  | February 26, 2016
Friendster  | Friends  | March 22, 2003  | June 14, 2015
GamerDNA | Computer and video games  | 2006-09-21  | Unknown
Gather.com | Social, political and cultural topics  | February 2005  | October 2015
Gogoyoko  | Musicians and music lovers.  | 1 Oct 2009  | Unknown
Goodwizz | Matchmaking and personality games. Global, based in France.  | 2010-10  | Unknown
Grono.net  | Discussion forums, sharing photos, links to cultural events in particular cities, the sale of property and job searches.  | February 11, 2004  | July 1, 2012
Heello | Microblogging  | August 2011  | June 24, 2014
Hyves  | Social (Dutch)  | October 10, 2004  | December 1, 2013
Itsmy | Mobile community worldwide, blogging, friends, personal TV-shows  | 2010  | Unknown
iTunes Ping | Music-oriented  | September 1, 2010  | September 30, 2012
iWiW  | Hungarian  | April 14, 2002  | June 30, 2014
Jaiku | Micro-blogging and lifestreaming service  | February 2006  | January 15, 2012
Jiepang | Location-based mobile. In Chinese.  | 2010  | Unknown
JuiceCaster | Mobile app  | 2006  | Unknown
JustGarciaHill.org | Minorities in biological sciences  | Late 1990s  | Unknown
Juvenation | People with type 1 diabetes  | 2008  | Unknown
Keek | Upload video status updates, which were called "keeks"  | July 2011  | October 31, 2016
Kiwibox | Teenagers  | 1999  | Unknown
Lifeknot | Shared interests, hobbies  | 2003  | Unknown
Livemocha | Online language learning  | 2007  | Unknown
LinkExpats | Expatriates in 100+ countries  | 2007  | Unknown
LunarStorm  | Swedish teenagers  | 2000  | August 2010
Makeoutclub | General  | 9 August 1999  | Unknown
Meerkat | Broadcast live video streaming through mobile devices  | February 2015  | October 4, 2016
Meez  | Chat rooms  | March 28, 2006  | December 14, 2017
MemeStreams | Memes  | 2001  | Unknown
Mifren | Similar interests  | November 2010  | Unknown
MiGente.com | Hispanics  | 2000  | Unknown
Mivasocial | Africans  | 2011  | Unknown
Mixx | Blogs  | 2007  | Unknown
Multiply | Real world sharing  | March 2004  | Unknown
Mulu | Product recommendations  | September 2011  | Unknown
MyMFB | Muslims  | May 2010  | Unknown
MyVetwork | Military veterans  | 2008  | Unknown
Me2day | Microblogging in South Korea  | February 2007  | June 30, 2014
Mobli | Social mobile photo and video-sharing website  | 2010  | 2016
MOG | Music  | 2005  | Unknown
Musical.ly | Social media video app for short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos  | August 2014  | August 2018
Mugshot | Aggregator from Red Hat, with compatible desktop software and an official Firefox plugin  | Unknown  | Unknown
My Opera  | Blogging, mobile blogging, photo sharing, connecting with friends, Opera Link and Opera Unite.  | August 2001  | March 2014
Naymz | Professional networking  | January 2006  | Unknown
Netropolitan Club | Wealthy people  | September 15, 2014  | November 2014
Netlog  | Belgian  | 1999  | 2015
Nettby  | Norwegians  | September 14, 2006  | December 2010
Natter Social Network  | micro-microblogging  | November 2014  | July 29, 2016
Orkut  | First social networking service by Google | January 24, 2004  | September 30, 2014
OUTeverywhere  | Gay/LGBTQ community  | 1995  | Unknown
Piczo | Blogging website for teens; bought by Posh Media Group  | 2003  | November 2012
Playfire | Computer and video games  | 2007  | Unknown
Poolwo | India  | 7 January 2014  | Unknown
Planet Cancer | Young adults with cancer  | Unknown  | Unknown
PlanetAll  | Calendar and address site  | November 1996  | July 2, 2000
Poupéegirl  | Japanese avatars  | February 28, 2007  | March 31, 2015
Posterous  | Blogging platform  | May 2008  | April 30, 2013
Pownce | Microblogging application (similar to Twitter)  | June 27, 2007  | December 15, 2008
Qaiku | Micro-blogging and live-streaming service comparable to Twitter and Jaiku  | March 2009  | October 15, 2012
Quechup | Friendship, dating  | 2007  | Unknown
Raptr | Video games  | 2008  | Unknown
Rentboy.com | Male sex workers  | 1997  | Unknown
Rupture | Gamers  | June 2006  | Unknown
ScuttlePad | Children aged 6–11  | August 2010  | Unknown
Snip.it | Articles, videos, and images  | September 2011  | August 2014
Spire | Personal accomplishments  | April 2010  | Unknown
Shelfari | Books  | 2006-10-11  | Unknown
Sixdegrees.com  | Web of contacts  | 1997  | 2000
SkillPages | Skilled people  | 2009  | December 2014
So.cl | Millennials, made by Microsoft FUSE Labs.  | December 2011  | March 2017
SocialVibe (TrueX)  | Charity  | 2007  | Unknown
Spring.me  | Meeting people  | November 2009  | May 15, 2013
Stickam | Live video streaming and chat.  | February 2005  | January 30, 2013
StockPickr | Stock picks  | 2006  | Unknown
Streetlife | Location-based  | 21 March 2011  | Unknown
Students Circle Network | Connected students, teachers and institutions to course resources and study groups.  | December 2010  | Unknown
StumbleUpon | Web pages, photos, and videos  | November 2001  | June 30, 2018
Surfbook  | Netherlands  | 1999  | 2004
Talkbiznow | Business networking  | 2008  | Unknown
Taltopia | Artists / fans / talent professionals  | February 28, 2008  | 2014
Teachstreet  | Education  | 2008  | Unknown
TravBuddy.com | Travel  | 2005  | Unknown
tribe.net | Friends networks  | 2003  | Unknown
Tsu  | Message, photos  | 2008  | Unknown
Vox  | Blogging  | March 2006  | September 30, 2010
WeeWorld | Teenagers aged 9 to 17  | 2000  | Unknown
Windows Live Spaces | Blogging (formerly MSN Spaces)  | 2004  | September 27, 2010
Woo Media | Entertainment  | 2007  | Unknown
Wretch  | Taiwan  | Unknown  | December 2013
Xt3 | Catholics; created for World Youth Day 2008  | Unknown  | Unknown
Yahoo! 360° | Linked to Yahoo! IDs  | March 16, 2005  | January 17, 2013
Yahoo! Kickstart | Connecting students & Alumni  | November 5, 2007  | 2008
Yahoo! Mash | Linked to Yahoo! IDs.  | September 2007  | September 28, 2008
Yahoo! Meme | Microblogging site  | August 2009  | May 25, 2012
Yik Yak | Discussion threads with people within a 5-mile radius  | 2013  | May 5, 2017
Yookos | Photos, videos, blogs, games  | 2011  | Unknown
Zoopy | Share videos, photos and audio clips  | 2006  | 2012

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Social networking services

Personal|

* 23snaps
* Amikumu
* aNobii
* AsianAve
* Ask.fm
* Badoo
* Cloob
* Cyworld
* Diaspora
* Draugiem.lv
* Ello
* Facebook
* Foursquare
* Gab
* Hello
* Hi5
* Highlight
* Houseparty
* Idka
* Instagram
* IGTV
* IRC-Galleria
* Keek
* LiveJournal
* Lifeknot
* Likee
* LockerDome
* Marco Polo
* Mastodon
* MeetMe
* Meetup
* Miaopai
* micro.blog
* Minds
* MixBit
* Mixi
* Myspace
* My World
* Nasza-klasa.pl
* Nextdoor
* OK.ru
* Parler
* Path
* Peach
* Periscope
* Pinterest
* Pixnet
* Plurk
* Qzone
* Readgeek
* Renren
* Sina Weibo
* Slidely
* Snapchat
* SNOW
* Spaces
* Streetlife
* StudiVZ
* Swarm
* Tagged
* Taringa!
* Tea Party Community
* TikTok
* Tinder
* Tout
* Tuenti
* TV Time
* Tumblr
* Twitter
* Untappd
* Vero
* VK
* Whisper
* Xanga
* Yo

Professional|

* Academia.edu
* Brainly
* BranchOut
* Edmodo
* IBM Connections
* LinkedIn
* Moodle
* ResearchGate
* Sciencescape (Metaα)
* Solaborate
* Viadeo
* XING
* IdeaPlane
* Yammer

Defunct|

* App.net
* Avatars United
* Bebo
* Bolt
* Capazoo
* eConozco
* Emojli
* eWorld
* Eyegroove
* FitFinder
* Formspring
* FriendFeed
* Friends Reunited
* Friendster
* Grono.net
* Google+
* Google Buzz
* Heello
* Hyves
* iTunes Ping
* iWiW
* Jaiku
* LunarStorm
* Me2day
* Meerkat
* Mobli
* Mugshot
* Multiply
* Musical.ly
* Natter Social Network
* Netlog
* Orkut
* Pheed
* Piczo
* PlanetAll
* Posterous
* Pownce
* Qaiku
* SixDegrees.com
* So.cl
* Spring.me
* Surfbook
* tbh
* Tribe.net
* Tsū
* tvtag
* Vine
* Windows Live Spaces
* Wretch
* Yahoo! 360°
* Yahoo! Kickstart
* Yahoo! Mash
* Yahoo! Meme
* Yik Yak

Services|

* Software comparison
* White-label
* Ning
* Wall.fm

Tools|

* Social network analysis software
* Diaspora (software)
* Web 2.0 Suicide Machine

Concepts|

* Online identity
* User profile
* Virtual community
* 1+ million users
* Small-world experiment
* Small-world network
* Social network
* Cybersectarianism

Applications|

* Social network advertising
* Social network hosting service
* Online dating service (comparison)
* Mobile

User interface|

* Activity stream
* Brand page
* Like button
* Hashtag
* Groups
* Reblogging
* Polling
* Online petitions

Implications|

* Privacy issues
* User gender difference
* Use in investigations

Protocols|

* ActivityPub
* Distributed Social Networking Protocol (defunct)
* Micropub
* OpenSocial (defunct)
* OStatus
* Pump.io
* XMPP

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