Weekly Poll 3 Result: Do You Like New Friendster?

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The question was asked to survey whether will the new Friendster be accepted and regain their its member? And the answer is obvious... Most of them doubt and answered MAYBE.. 4 out of 14 respondents answered NO while only 1 out of 14 respondents gave positive feedback which is YES! I guess there are several reasons why New Friendster couldn't once again gain its popularity..

Look at Facebook and MySpace.. their members had exceeded Friendster million miles away. This might due to the members being loyalty and not willing to even take a look at the New Friendster.

Since it took off in 2001, Friendster has been outshined by Facebook and Myspace over the years. But now... I guess its a No! No! Nine years down the road with its new looks, Friendster has developed many new features.

Friendster has definitely changed its looks; (1) the interface is much more structured with an Activity Stream that allows updates, comments and adding friends, (2) a redesigned About Me section showing a larger version of the primary photo, (3) Shoutout Stream has been added, (4) users are able to change their primary color of their home page by clicking a colored box on a user panel on the top right side.


But there's still hope because most respondents answered MAYBE?? Why not you, take a look and explore the New Frienster @ http://www.friendster.com/ and tell me why?

Just a simple report,

Justin =)

The Revival of Friendster.

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Welcome back…. Friendster!

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As one of the pioneering social networking sites in the internet to date has been bought over, transformed and remodeled with a completely new agenda and hopes of overpowering the other social networking sites back to the ground to collect back its number 1 spot. According to a website, TechCrunch, it is said that Friendster claims that the redesign of the entire website intends to highlight on 3 pillars; Simple, Fun and Personal.

An online payment-collection firm, MOL Global has successfully bought over 100% of Friendster Inc. As rumor has it, it is to create “Asia’s largest end-to-end content, distribution and commerce network.” In the official press release, the existing Friendster Wallet and Friendster Gift Shop will be looked upon to advance their services for Friendster’s loyal consumers.

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With its major revamp, Friendster has created a new logo; with a tagline (“Connecting Smiles”) and a brand new fresh look.

Since it took off in 2001, Friendster has been outshined by Facebook and Myspace over the years. Although Friendster may no longer be hot in the United States, it most definitely still is a big hit in the Asia/Pacific region. Richard Kimber, Friendster’s newly appointed CEO (previously under Google, as Head Sales and Operations in South East Asia). Nine years down the road with its new looks, Friendster has developed many new features.

Friendster has definitely changed its looks; (1) the interface is much more structured with an Activity Stream that allows updates, comments and adding friends, (2) a redesigned About Me section showing a larger version of the primary photo, (3) Shoutout Stream has been added, (4) users are able to change their primary color of their home page by clicking a colored box on a user panel on the top right side.

Not forgetting its brand new interactivity features and applications; (1) there’s a Gift Shop that allows users to buy and send gifts, (2) a Treasure Chest is where gifts received are displayed, (3) a collection of online pet games and casual games known as Friendster Games, (4) Friendster Chips known as virtual money, stored for games and future purchases through the Friendster Wallet, (5) users can reload their Friendster Wallets at a 7-Eleven by buying a Top-up card.

With it's exciting new features, Friendster is ready to leave its mark back on the World Wide Web for the years to come. Good luck Friendster!

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2. Friendster sports new look, hopes you'll find it more attractive [Online], Retrieved 23rd January 2010. URL: http://www.techie.com.ph/news/friendster-sports-new-look-hopes-youll-find-it-more-attractive

3. Friendster Gets a New Look, On Lookout For Buyers [Online], Retrieved 23rd January 2010. URL: http://www.themoneytimes.com/reviews/20091207/friendster-gets-new-look-lookout-buyers-id-1093368.html

Social? Network?

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Do you social with people? Yes! you did.

Do you online? Yes! of course!

But what are Social Networking Sites?

To explain in a simple way, social networking sites are web pages that facilitate for friendly and active interaction among members. Most social networks are Internet based and aim to provide various and interesting means on how users can interact. Such features may include instant messaging, video calling, chat, file sharing, discussion groups, voice chats, emails, blogging and so on. If you are currently a user of Myspace, Facebook or Friendster, you know exactly how social network sites work. Especially Facebook! Who does not has one Facebook account, you better create one now.

The Internet is becoming part of our life. The broad coverage of networking draws us closer with everyone around the world. There are no boundaries and no longer strangers exist in our social circle especially comes to networking! Social Networking Sites becoming so popular until all the online users are actively updating at least 12 hours everyday. Through this, we are engaging to everyone, our classmates, old-schoolmates, family etc.

Social networks work by collecting profiles of members. The information or data would be openly publicized to who may have the similar interests or who are searching such profiles. It would be interesting to rate which social networking sites have the most number of members. According to one of the research I’ve found online; currently, MySpace is leading the line with an unparalleled 200 million users or members worldwide. At far second place is blogging Website. Other leaders based on traffic and membership volume rankings include Orkut, Friendster, Facebook, Bebo and Tagged.com.

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Though most of these social networking sites are open for everybody, my advice to all the users is to act accordingly to online ethics to avoid any unnecessary privacy invasion. Anyhow, we are here in a new decade. Today in 2010, why not create an account to your favorite social network sites now and interact with real people.

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Don’t you know that the best vitamin is making friends?

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p/s: LiHui is off to take her 'vitamin'.


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