FriendFinder
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| URL | FriendFinder.com |
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| Commercial? | Yes |
| Type of site | Online dating service |
| Registration | Yes |
| Current status | Active |
FriendFinder Networks is an internet holding company for numerous internet companies including the flagship site FriendFinder.com with 30 million active members worldwide. FriendFinder owns a number of other sites, such as Adult FriendFinder and Cams.com.
The FriendFinder Network was founded in 1996 by Andrew Conru and is privately owned.[1] The corporate headquarters is located in Boca Raton, Florida. Friendfinder, Inc.'s different websites have a total worldwide membership of more than 100 million people. [2]
In 2007, Penthouse Media Group purchased FriendFinder parent company Various, Inc. for $500 million. Penthouse later changed its name to FriendFinder Networks.
The FriendFinder network includes Amigos.com, BigChurch.com, AsiaFriendFinder.com, FrenchFriendFinder.com, ItalianFriendFinder.com, JewishFriendFinder.com, SeniorFriendFinder.com, and KoreanFriendFinder.com.
[edit] References
- ^ Conrad Egusa, VentureBeat. "Second time’s a charm: FriendFinder files to go public again." March 17, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
- ^ The FriendFinder Story on friendfinder.com
[edit] External links
- FriendFinder Networks
- FriendFinder.com
- Online Personals Watch Interview - FriendFinder Founder, Dr. Andrew Conru
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