List of defunct social networking services
A social networking service is an online platform that people use to build social networks or social relationships with other people who share similar personal or career interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life connections.
This is a list of notable defunct social networking services that have Wikipedia articles.
| Name | Type | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 2channel | Textboard | |
| 360voice | Blog | |
| 43 Things | Goal setting and achievement | |
| Advogato | Free software and open source software development | |
| AIM | Instant messaging | |
| Amina – Chechen Republic Online | Chechen diaspora community | |
| App.net | Blog | Microblogging |
| AsianAve | Asian Americans | |
| Audimated | Independent music | |
| Avatars United | Online games | |
| Baidu Space | ||
| Bebo | General | |
| bianca.com | Software developers | |
| Bolt | Teenagers | |
| Boredat | U.S. college students | |
| Capazoo | Blogging, music, photo, and video sharing | |
| Classical Lounge | Classical music fans | |
| DailyBooth | Daily photo uploads | |
| Delicious (website) | Web bookmarks | |
| Disaboom | People with disabilities | |
| Dodgeball | MoSoSo | |
| Dol2day | Politics in Germany | |
| DontStayIn | Clubbing (primarily UK) | |
| eConozco | Spanish speaking professionals | |
| Elfwood | Science fiction and fantasy art and writing | |
| Emojli | ||
| Eons.com | For baby 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 | |
| Foodily.com | Recipes | |
| Focus.com | Business professionals | |
| 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 | |
| Gogoyoko | Musicians and music lovers. | |
| Goodwizz | Matchmaking and personality games. Global, based in France. | |
| Google+ | ||
| Google Buzz | ||
| Grono.net | Discussion forums, sharing photos, links to cultural events in particular cities, the sale of property and job searches. | |
| Heello | Microblogging | |
| Highight | ||
| Hospitality Club | Hospex | |
| Hyves | Social (Dutch) | |
| IdeaPlane | ||
| Itsmy | Mobile community for blogging, friends, and personal TV-shows | |
| iTunes Ping | Music | |
| iWiW | Hungarian | |
| Jaiku | Microblogging and lifestreaming service | |
| Jiepang | Location-based mobile. In Chinese. | |
| JuiceCaster | Mobile app | |
| JustGarciaHill.org | Minorities in biological sciences | |
| Juvenation | People with type 1 diabetes | |
| Keek | Upload video status updates, which were called "keeks" | |
| Kiwibox | Teenagers | |
| Lifeknot | Shared interests, hobbies | |
| Livemocha | Online language learning | |
| LinkExpats | Expatriates in 100+ countries | |
| LunarStorm | Swedish teenagers | |
| Makeoutclub | General | |
| Meerkat | Broadcast live video streaming through mobile devices | |
| MeatballWiki | Wiki | |
| Meetro | MoSoSo | |
| Meez | Chat rooms | |
| MemeStreams | Memes | |
| MetroMates | Itinerary sharing | Metro travellers in India |
| MiGente.com | Hispanics | |
| Mivasocial | Africans | |
| MixBit | ||
| Mixx | Blogs | |
| Multiply | Real world sharing | |
| Mulu | Product recommendations | |
| MyMFB | Muslims | |
| MyVetwork | Military veterans | |
| Me2day | Blog | Microblogging in South Korea |
| Mobli | Social mobile photo and video-sharing website | |
| MOG | Music | |
| Musical.ly | Social media video app for short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos | |
| Mugshot | Aggregator from Red Hat, with compatible desktop software and an official Firefox plugin | |
| My Opera | Blog | Blogging, mobile blogging, photo sharing, connecting with friends, Opera Link and Opera Unite. |
| Naymz | Professional networking | |
| Netropolitan Club | Wealthy people | |
| Netlog | Belgian | |
| Nettby | Norwegians | |
| Natter Social Network | micro-microblogging | |
| Orkut | First social networking service by Google | |
| OUTeverywhere | Gay/LGBTQ community | |
| Pheed | ||
| Piczo | Blogging website for teens; bought by Posh Media Group | |
| Playfire | Computer and video games | |
| Planet Cancer | Young adults with cancer | |
| PlanetAll | Calendar and address site | |
| Poupéegirl | Japanese avatars | |
| Posterous | Blogging platform | |
| 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 | |
| ScuttlePad | Children aged 6–11 | |
| Snip.it | Articles, videos, and images | |
| Spire | Personal accomplishments | |
| Shelfari | Books | |
| Sixdegrees.com | Web of contacts | |
| SkillPages | Skilled people | |
| So.cl | Millennials; made by Microsoft FUSE Labs. | |
| SocialVibe (TrueX) | Charity | |
| Sonico.com | Latin America and Spanish and Portuguese speaking regions | |
| 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. | |
| StumbleUpon | Web pages, photos, and videos | |
| Surfbook | Netherlands | |
| Talkbiznow | Business networking | |
| Taltopia | Artists / fans / talent professionals | |
| tbh | ||
| Tea Party Community | Conservatism in the United States | |
| TOTSE | Bulletin board system | Controversial files |
| Tout | ||
| TravBuddy.com | Travel | |
| tribe.net | Friends networks | |
| Tsu | Message, photos | |
| tvtag | Entertainment | |
| Vine | ||
| Vox | Blog | Blogging |
| WeeWorld | Teenagers aged 9 to 17 | |
| Windows Live Messenger | Instant messaging | |
| Windows Live Spaces | ||
| Woo Media | Entertainment | |
| Wretch | Blog | Taiwan |
| Yahoo! 360° | ||
| Yahoo! GeoCities | WorldWideWeb | |
| Yahoo! Kickstart | ||
| Yahoo! Mash | ||
| Yahoo! Meme | ||
| Yahoo! Messenger | Instant messaging | |
| Yik Yak | ||
| Yookos | Photos, videos, blogs, games | |
| Zoopy | Share videos, photos and audio clips |