List of defunct social networking services explained

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.

Overview of defunct social networking services
NameTypeFocus
2channelTextboardJapanese Image Board
360voiceBlog
43 ThingsGoal setting and achievement
AdvogatoFree software and open source software development
AIMInstant messaging
Amen
Amina – Chechen Republic OnlineChechen diaspora community
App.netBlogMicroblogging
AsianAveAsian Americans
AudimatedIndependent music
Avatars UnitedOnline games
Baidu Space[1]
BeboGeneral
bianca.comSoftware developers
BoltTeenagers
BoredatU.S. college students
CapazooBlogging, music, photo, and video sharing
ChictopiaFashion enthusiasts
Classical LoungeClassical music fans
CloobPopular in Iran
CucumbertownRecipes
DailyBoothDaily photo uploads
Delicious (website)Web bookmarks
DisaboomPeople with disabilities
DodgeballMoSoSo
DontStayInClubbing (primarily UK)
eConozcoSpanish speaking professionals
EdmodoSocial learning network for schools
ElfwoodScience fiction and fantasy art and writing
Emojli
Eons.comFor baby boomers and ages 40+
EssemblyPolitics
EverloopPeople under age 13
eWorld
Experience ProjectLife experiences
Eyegroove
EzboardBulletin board systemHosted user-created message boards
FaceGlatHaredi Jews
Faves.comBookmarks
FFFFOUND!Image recommendations
FitFinderAnonymous UK student microblogging
FlingSending images to random strangers all around the world, notoriously abused for sexting
Focus.comBusiness professionals
Foodie.fmGrocery shopping and recipe discovery
Foodily.comRecipes
FotologSharing photos
FriendFeedFeed aggregator
Friends ReunitedReunions
FriendsterFriends
GamerDNAComputer and video games
Gather.comSocial, political and cultural topics
GEnieBulletin board system
GentlemintMen
Glee.comLGBTQ
GogoyokoMusicians and music lovers.
GoodwizzMatchmaking and personality games. Global, based in France.
Google+BlogMicroblogging
Google Buzz[2]
Grono.netDiscussion forums, sharing photos, links to cultural events in particular cities, the sale of property and job searches.
HeelloMicroblogging
Hello
Highlight
Hospitality ClubHospex
HousepartyVideo chatting
HyvesSocial (Dutch)
IdeaPlane
ItsmyMobile community for blogging, friends, and personal TV-shows
iTunes Ping[3] Music
iWiWHungarian
JaikuMicroblogging and lifestreaming service
JiepangLocation-based mobile. In Chinese.
JuiceCasterMobile app
JuvenationPeople with type 1 diabetes
KeekUpload video status updates, which were called "keeks"
KiwiboxTeenagers
KoofersAcademicSocial studying network for college students
LifeknotShared interests, hobbies
LinkExpatsExpatriates in 100+ countries
LivemochaOnline language learning
LunarStormSwedish teenagers
MakeoutclubGeneral
Me2dayBlogMicroblogging in South Korea
MeatballWikiWiki
MeerkatBroadcast live video streaming through mobile devices
MeetroMoSoSo
MeezChat rooms
MemeStreamsMemes
MetroMatesItinerary sharingMetro travellers in India
MiGente.comHispanics
MiiverseVideo games, specifically those released on the Nintendo 3DS or Wii U
MivasocialAfricans
MixBit
MixxBlogs
MobliSocial mobile photo and video-sharing website
MOGMusic
MugshotAggregator from Red Hat, with compatible desktop software and an official Firefox plugin
MultiplyReal world sharing
MuluProduct recommendations
Musical.lySocial media video app for short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos
MyMFBMuslims
My OperaBlogBlogging, mobile blogging, photo sharing, connecting with friends, Opera Link and Opera Unite.
MyVetworkMilitary veterans
Natter Social Networkmicro-microblogging
NaymzProfessional networking
NearbyPeople nearby
NetlogBelgians
Netropolitan ClubWealthy people
NettbyNorwegians
NK.plSchool, college and friends in Poland
OmegleVideo chatting
OrkutFirst social networking service by Google
OUTeverywhereGay/LGBTQ community
PeriscopeVideo streaming
Pheed
PiczoBlogging website for teens; bought by Posh Media Group
PlanetAllCalendar and address site
PlaxoAggregator
Planet CancerYoung adults with cancer
PlayfireComputer and video games
Playlist.comMusic
PosterousBlogging platform
PoupéegirlJapanese avatars
PownceMicroblogging application (similar to Twitter)
QaikuMicro-blogging and live-streaming service comparable to Twitter and Jaiku
QuechupFriendship, dating
RaptrVideo games
Rentboy.comMale sex workers
RuptureGamers
SarahahFeedback from friends and coworkers
ScuttlePadChildren aged 6–11
ShelfariBooks
Sixdegrees.comWeb of contacts
SkillPagesSkilled people
SkyrockFrench-speaking world
Snip.itArticles, videos, and images
SocialVibe (TrueX)Charity
So.clMillennials; made by Microsoft FUSE Labs.
Sonico.comLatin America and Spanish and Portuguese speaking regions
Soup.ioMicroblogging
SpirePersonal accomplishments
Spring.meMeeting people
StickamLive video streaming and chat.
StockPickrStock picks
StreetlifeLocation-based
Students Circle NetworkConnected students, teachers and institutions to course resources and study groups.
StudiVZUniversity students, mostly in German-speaking countries
StumbleUponWeb pages, photos, and videos
SurfbookNetherlands
TalkbiznowBusiness networking
TalenthouseCreative collaboration
TaltopiaArtists / fans / talent professionals
tbh
Tea Party CommunityConservatism in the United States
TOTSEBulletin board systemControversial files
Tout
TravBuddy.comTravel
Travel Companion ExchangeTravel companions
tribe.netFriends networks
TsuMessage, photos
Twoo.comEntertainment
tvtagEntertainment
Vampirefreaks.comGothic and industrial subculture
VineSocial media video app for short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos
VirbArtists, including musicians and photographers
VoatCensor free reddit clone
VoxBlogBlogging
WeeWorldTeenagers aged 9 to 17
Werkenntwen
Windows Live MessengerInstant messaging
Windows Live Spaces
Woo MediaEntertainment
WretchBlogTaiwan
XangaBlogBlogs and "metro" areas
Yahoo! 360°
Yahoo! Answers
Yahoo! GeoCitiesWorldWideWeb
Yahoo! Kickstart
Yahoo! Mash
Yahoo! Meme
Yahoo! MessengerInstant messaging
YoQuick connections
YookosPhotos, videos, blogs, games
ZoopyShare videos, photos and audio clips

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gao . Tong . 百度空间宣布将关闭 内容迁移至百度云 . finance.sina.com . 2024-05-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150411071137/http://finance.sina.com/gb/tech/sinacn/20150407/03051239524.html . 2015-04-11 . zh . 2015-04-07.
  2. Web site: Google Buzz is going away, but your posts are yours to keep . 2024-05-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111122064418/https://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&ctx=mail&answer=1698228 . 2011-11-22 . live .
  3. Web site: Apple Shutting Down iTunes Ping on Sept. 30. PCMag. 2012-09-13. 2024-05-16. Angela. Moscaritolo.