Will Fanpop burst or fizzle? August 10, 2006
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Does the world really need another social network? We have no idea, but we’re posting about another one anyway.
Today’s entry, called Fanpop, describes itself as “a network of ’social portals’ called spots that are created for fans by fans.” So how is this different from the zillions of other social-networking sites out there? As far as we can tell, the biggest distinction is Fanpop’s organization around specific topics as communities, rather than the other way around.
Get me a beer and hand me the mouse, babe August 10, 2006
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Social networking sites are now going niche. A new site out of Dallas, dubbed FanSpot, touts itself as “your Virtual Sports Bar.”
News: Google pledges $900 million for MySpace honors August 8, 2006
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Google has won a highly prized deal with MySpace.com to serve Web search and advertising listings to the nearly 100 million members of the News Corp.-owned social network, besting rival Yahoo in the bid.
News: Duran Duran gets a Second Life August 8, 2006
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Second Life, an online 3D virtual reality world where avatars act on behalf of players, has grown to a “population” of over 370,000. Now it’s getting its own 80s band as well, according to the official Duran Duran Web site.
Duran Duran announced on Monday that the band will have an avatar presence on Second Life.
News: Social-networking site satisfies travelers’ wanderlust August 7, 2006
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Tripmates, which launched on Aug. 1, relies on the online social-networking model to connect travelers eager to swap information and even find travel buddies. Unlike MySpace or Facebook, which were created to connect people around a broader nexus of general networking, Tripmates is designed with a very specific demographic in mind.
Full story: Social-networking site satisfies travelers’ wanderlust
First take: Windows Live QnA beta August 3, 2006
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This reputation-based, peer-to-peer question-and-answer service lets you seek and offer all kinds of knowledge online while integrating with other Windows Live Contacts, Messenger, and Spaces. Reviewed by Elsa Wenzel, 8/3/2006.
Preview: Windows Live Spaces August 2, 2006
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If you’re tired of just reading or writing text blogs and want new ways to add life to your online abode, Windows Live Spaces makes room for Gadgets and interactive tools that visitors to your personal page can play with. Reviewed by Elsa Wenzel, 8/2/2006.
