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ibibo web(p) Ltd founded in 2006-2007, is a fast growing India focused Internet and mobile product company. The company is jointly owned by South Africa's Naspers and China's leading Internet company, Tencent. We focus on Social gaming and e-commerce platforms. |
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{{Infobox Website |
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| name = ibibo |
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| logo = [[Image:ibibo logo.png]] |
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| url = http://www.ibibo.com/ |
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| location = [[Gurgaon]], [[India]] |
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| commercial = Yes |
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| type = [[Social network service]] |
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| num_users = 3.7 million<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11525627 Emerging rivals threaten Facebook's dominance]</ref> |
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| owner = [[Naspers]] and [[Tencent]] |
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| employees = 130 |
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| launch date = January 2007 |
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| current status = Active |
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'''Ibibo''' which stands for iBuild, iBond, is an [[India|Indian]] [[Social network service|social networking site]]. It is an umbrella site that offers a variety of applications under its social network. |
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Ibibo was founded in January 2007 by Ashish Kashyap who had formerly served as the Head of Indian Sales and Operations for [[Google]].<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/More-professionals-joining-start-ups-to-create-value-Experts/articleshow/6583804.cms More professionals joining start-ups to create value]</ref> Kahsyop currently serves as the company's [[CEO]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11525627 Emerging rivals threaten Facebook's dominance]</ref> |
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Ibibo is funded by the electronic media arm of South African company [[Naspers]], MIH. China-based [[Tencent]] has expressed interest in a long term capital deal.<ref>[http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1690055/ HK-listed Tencent takes option to buy up to 50 pct of MIH India Global Internet]</ref> |
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The company has recently tied up with [[Fashion TV]] for a photography competition.<ref>[http://www.outlookbusiness.com/wirenews_new.aspx?newsid=16108&source=bw IBIBO ties up with FTV to launch the Ibibo FTV iFashion photographer]</ref><ref>[http://www.newkerala.com/one.php?action=fullnews&id=69987 IBIBO ties up with FTV to launch the Ibibo FTV iFashion photographer]</ref> |
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Ibibo's iScream is a real-time product that allows ibibo users to broadcast their messages directly to all online ibibo users, via an [[SMS]] sent to 5676746 (India only), with MA as a prefix.<ref>[http://www.medianama.com/2009/06/223-new-launches-ibibo-monetizes-with-iscream-chalbabachal-ad-chakra-vishal-retail-e-mall/ Medianama on ibibo iScream]</ref> |
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Ibibo's tool iFreshface lets aspiring models feature and promote their [[Model (person)|modelling]] portfolios within the social network.<ref> [http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/06/15/stories/2009061550850400.htm ''The Hindu'' on iFreshface]</ref> |
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==Applications within ibibo== |
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*[http://sawaal.ibibo.com Sawaal Questions and Answers] |
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*[http://blogs.ibibo.com Ibibo Blogs] |
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*[http://photos.ibibo.com Ibibo Photos unlimited photo storage] |
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*[http://videos.ibibo.com Ibibo Videos] |
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*[http://imobile.ibibo.com Ibibo iMobile] |
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*[http://isms.ibibo.com Ibibo iSMS (Free SMS service)] |
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*[http://play.ibibo.com Ibibo Games] |
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*[http://mail.ibibo.com Ibibo Mail] |
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*[http://im.ibibo.com Ibibo Messenger] |
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*[http://polls.ibibo.com Ibibo Polls] |
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*[http://surveys.ibibo.com Ibibo Surveys] |
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==See these== |
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*[[Social network]] |
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*[[Social software]] |
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*[[List of social networking websites]] |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.ibibo.com Official ibibo website] |
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*[http://www.tvnext.in/news/141/ARTICLE/1452/2008-06-07.html Ibibo, FTV to Launch iFashion Photographer] |
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*[http://blogs.ibibo.com Ibibo blogs site] |
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*[http://sawaal.ibibo.com Ibibo Questions and answers site] |
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*[http://photos.ibibo.com Ibibo Photos unlimited storage site] |
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*[http://videos.ibibo.com Ibibo videos] |
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*[http://baltigiri.ibibo.com Ibibo social causes site] |
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*[http://isms.ibibo.com/wall Ibibo SMS Content site] |
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*[http://smsplus.ibibo.com Ibibo Bulk SMS Service] |
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*[http://goibibo.ibibo.com/ Ibibo Travel] |
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[[Category:Global internet community]] |
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[[Category:Internet properties established in 2007]] |
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[[Category:Social information processing]] |
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[[Category:Social media]] |
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[[Category:Social network services]] |
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[[Category:Student culture]] |
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[[Category:Internet companies of India]] |
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Revision as of 10:41, 27 October 2010
ibibo web(p) Ltd founded in 2006-2007, is a fast growing India focused Internet and mobile product company. The company is jointly owned by South Africa's Naspers and China's leading Internet company, Tencent. We focus on Social gaming and e-commerce platforms.