Social:List of defunct social networking websites
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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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