List of social networking websites

{{pp-semi-protected|small=yes}} This is a '''list of''' major active '''[[Social network service|social networking]] [[websites]]''' and excludes dating websites (see [[List of online dating websites]]). For defunct social networking websites, see [[List of defunct social networking websites]]. '''Please note the list is not exhaustive''', and is limited to notable, well-known sites. {{CompactTOC8|center=yes|num=no|seealso=no|refs=yes|nobreak=yes}} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%; width: 100%" |- ! Name ! Description/Focus ! Date launched ! [[Registered user|Registered]] users ! Registration ! Global [[Alexa Internet|Alexa]] Page ranking |- ! {{Anchor|A}}[[Academia.edu]] | Social networking site for academics/researchers | {{dts|September 2008}} | {{nts|211000}} | Open | {{nts|6053}} |- ! [[Advogato]] | [[Free software|Free]] and [[open source software]] developers | {{dts|1999}} | {{nts|13575}} | Open | {{nts|144599}} |- ! [[aNobii]] | Books | {{dts|2006}} | | Open | {{nts|11932}} |- ! [[aSmallWorld]] | European [[jet set]] and social elite world-wide | {{dts|March 2004}} | {{nts|550000}} | [[invitation system|Invite-only]] | {{nts|6192}} |- ! [[AsianAvenue]] | A social network for the [[Asian American]] community | {{dts|1997}} | | Open | {{nts|75854}} |- ! [[Athlinks]] | Running, Swimming | {{dts|2001}} | {{nts|139458}} | Open | {{nts|37129}} |- ! [[Audimated|Audimated.com]] | Independent music | {{dts|2010}} | {{nts|}} | Open | {{nts|747857}} |- ! {{Anchor|B}}[[Badoo]] | General, Meet new people, Popular in Europe and Latin America | {{dts|2006}} | {{nts|86000000}} | Open to people 18 and older | {{nts|117}} |- ! [[Bebo]] | General | {{dts|2005-07}} | {{nts|117000000}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|2279}} |- ! [[BIGADDA]] | Indian Social Networking Site | {{dts|August 2007}} | {{nts|3000000}} | Open to people 16 and older | {{nts|12903}} |- ! [[Biip.no]] | Norwegian community | {{dts|2005-06-01}} | {{nts|430000}} | Requires Norwegian phone number | {{nts|42468}} |- ! [[BlackPlanet]] | African-Americans | {{dts|1999-09-01}} | {{nts|20000000}} | Open | {{nts|5863}} |- ! [[Blauk]] | Anyone who wants to tell something about a stranger or acquaintance. | {{dts|2010}} | | Open to people 13 and older. | {{nts|463796}} |- ! [[Blogster]] | [[Blog]]ging community | {{dts|November 24, 2005}} | {{nts|85579}} | Open | {{nts|10144}} |- ! [[Bolt.com]] | General | {{dts|1996}} | | Open | {{nts|111069}} |- ! [[Busuu]] | Language learning community | {{dts|May 16, 2008}} | {{nts|4000000}} | Open | {{nts|4330}} |- ! [[Buzznet]] | Music and pop-culture | {{dts|2005}} | {{nts|10000000}} | Open | {{nts|1227}} |- ! {{Anchor|C}}[[CafeMom]] | Mothers | {{dts|December 2006}} | {{nts|1250000}} | Open to moms and moms-to-be | {{nts|1492}} |- ! [[Cake Financial]] | Investing | {{dts|September 17, 2007}} | | Open | {{nts|481922}} |- ! [[Care2]] | [[Green movement|Green]] living and social activism | {{dts|1998}} | {{nts|9961947}} | Open | {{nts|1883}} |- ! [[CaringBridge]] | Not for profit providing free websites that connect family and friends during a serious health event, care and recovery. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|9500000}} | Open to people 18 and older | {{nts|}} |- ! [[Cellufun]] | Mobile social game network, Number 8 US mobile website | {{dts|2007}} | {{nts|3000000}} | Open to people 14 and older | {{nts|115511}} |- ! [[Classmates.com]] | School, college, work and the military | {{dts|1995}} | {{nts|50000000}} | Open to people 18 and older | {{nts|2961}} |- ! [[Cloob]] | General. Popular in Iran | {{dts|2004}} | | Open | {{nts|914}} |- ! [[CouchSurfing]] | Worldwide network for making connections between travelers and the local communities they visit. | {{dts|2003}} | {{nts|2967421}} | Open | {{nts|1821}} |- ! [[CozyCot]] | [[East Asia]]n and [[Southeast Asia]]n women | {{dts|2001}} | {{nts|150000}} | Open | {{nts|3711}} |- ! [[Cross.tv]] | Faith Based social network for Christian believers from around the world | {{dts|2008}} | {{nts|450000}} | Open | {{nts|31716}} |- ! [[Crunchyroll]] | Anime and forums. | {{dts|2006}} | | Open | {{nts|5153}} |- ! [[Cyworld]] | General. Popular in South Korea. | {{dts|1999}} | {{nts|24000000}} | Open | {{nts|1020}} |- ! {{Anchor|D}}[[DailyBooth]] |Photo-blogging site where users upload a photo every day | {{dts|2009-02-13}} | | Open | {{nts|5014}} |- ! [[DailyStrength]] | Medical & emotional support community - Physical health, Mental health, Support groups | {{dts|2007-11-04}} | | Open | {{nts|22054}} |- ! [[Decayenne]] | European and American social elite | {{dts|2001}} | | [[invitation system|Invite-only]] | {{nts|1263943}} |- ! [[Delicious (website)|delicious]] | Social bookmarking allowing users to locate and save websites that match their own interests | {{dts|2003-09}} | {{nts|8822921}} | Open | {{nts|272}} |- ! [[DeviantArt|deviantART]] | Art community | {{dts|August 7, 2000}} | {{nts|9040962}} | Open | {{nts|126}} |- ! [[Diaspora (social network)|Diaspora*]] | Decentralized, privacy aware, general (open source) | {{dts|November, 2010}} | {{nts|200000}}+ | Open | {{nts|24947}} |- ! [[Disaboom]] | People with disabilities (Amputee, cerebral palsy, MS, and other disabilities) | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|275698}} |- ! [[Dol2day]] | Politic community, Social network, Internet radio (German-speaking countries) | {{dts|}} | {{nts|40200}} | Open | {{nts|887047}} |- ! [[DontStayIn]] | Clubbing (primarily UK) | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|54095}} |- ! [[Draugiem.lv]] | General (primarily LV, LT, HU) | {{dts|}} | {{nts|2600466}} | Invitation only | {{nts|2915}} |- ! [[douban]] | Chinese Web 2.0 website providing user review and recommendation services for movies, books, and music. | {{dts|2005}} | {{nts|46850000}} | Open | {{nts|119}} |- ! [[DXY.cn]] | Chinese online community for physicians, health care professionals, pharmacies and facilities | {{dts|2000}} | {{nts|2000000}} | Open | {{nts|14005}} |- ! {{Anchor|E}}[[Elftown]] | Community and wiki around [[Fantasy]] and [[sci-fi]]. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|185000}} | Open, approval needed | {{nts|43277}} |- ! [[Elixio]] | High-net-worth individuals, young business executives | {{dts|2007-07}} | {{nts|40000}} | Invite-only | {{nts|153646}} |- ! [[Epernicus]] | For [[research scientists]] | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|528083}} |- ! [[Eons.com]] | For [[baby boomers]] | {{dts|}} | | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|34240}} |- ! [[Experience Project]] | Life experiences | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|3452}} |- ! [[Exploroo]] | Travel Social Networking. | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|209868}} |- ! {{Anchor|F}}[[Facebook]] | General. | {{dts|2004-02}} | {{nts|800000000}}+ | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|2}} |- ! [[Faceparty]] | General. Popular UK. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|200000}} | Invitation only to people 18 and older | {{nts|28760}} |- ! [[Faces.com]] | Adult Social Network, Mainly UK & USA | {{dts|2011}} | {{nts|700000}} | Open to people 18 and older worldwide | {{nts|159693}} |- ! [[Fetlife]] | People who are into BDSM | {{dts|}} | {{nts|500000}} | Open to people "of [legal] age to see adult content" | {{nts|5513}} |- ! [[FilmAffinity]] | Movies and TV Series | {{dts|2002}} | {{nts|250000}} | Open | {{nts|3916}} |- ! [[FledgeWing]] | Entrepreneural community targeted towards worldwide university students | {{dts|}} | | Open to university students | {{nts|1793990}} |- ! [[Flixster]] | Movies | {{dts|2007}} | {{nts|63000000}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|1018}} |- ! [[Flickr]] | Photo sharing, commenting, photography related networking, worldwide | {{dts|2004-02}} | {{nts|32000000}} | Open to people 13 and older ([[Yahoo!]] Login) | {{nts|31}} |- ! [[Focus.com]] | Business to Business, worldwide | {{dts|2005}} | {{nts|850000}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|11495}} |- ! [[Fotki]] | Photo sharing, video hosting, photo contests, journals, forums, flexible privacy protection, friend's feed, audio comments and unlimited custom design integration. | {{dts|1998-10}} | {{nts|1632565}} | Open | {{nts|5367}} |- ! [[Fotolog]] | Photoblogging. Popular in South America and Spain | {{dts|}} | {{nts|20000000}} | Open | {{nts|1194}} |- ! [[Foursquare (service)|Foursquare]] | Location based mobile social network | {{dts|}} | {{nts|10000000}} | Open | {{nts|625}} |- ! [[Friends Reunited]] | UK based. School, college, work, sport and streets | {{dts|}} | {{nts|19000000}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|10231}} |- ! [[Friendster]] | General. Popular in [[Southeast Asia]]. No longer popular in the [[western world]] | {{dts|2002}} | {{nts|90000000}} | Open to people 16 and older. | {{nts|979}} |- ! [[Frühstückstreff]] | General | {{dts|2001-07}} | {{nts|14800}}{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}} | Open | {{nts|1253155}} |- ! [[Fubar (social networking site)|Fubar]] | dating, an "online bar" for 18 and older | {{dts|2007-10}} | {{nts|1200000}} | Open to people 18+ | {{nts|9476}} |- ! {{Anchor|G}}[[Gaia Online]] | [[Anime]] and games. Popular in USA, Canada and Europe. Moderately popular around Asia. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|23523663}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|1071}} |- ! [[GamerDNA]] | Computer and video games | {{dts|2006-09-21}} | {{nts|310000}} | Open | {{nts|22887}} |- ! [[Gather.com]] | Article, picture, and video sharing, as well as group discussions | {{dts|}} | {{nts|465000}} | Open | {{nts|3974}} |- ! [[Gays.com]] | Social network for [[LGBT]] community, Guide for [[LGBT]] bars, restaurants, clubs, shopping | {{dts|2008-05-16}} | {{nts|100000}} | Open, Global | {{nts|74664}} |- ! [[Geni.com]] | Families, genealogy | {{dts|2007-01-16}} | {{nts|15000000}} | Open | {{nts|5815}} |- ! [[Gogoyoko]] | Fair play in Music - Social networking site for musicians and music lovers | {{dts|}} | | Invite only while in beta | {{nts|119272}} |- ! [[Goodreads]] | Library cataloging, book lovers | {{dts|2006-12}} | | Open | {{nts|2543}} |- ! [[Goodwizz]] | Social network with matchmaking and personality games to find new contacts. Global, based in France. | {{dts|2010-10}} | {{nts|110000}} | Open | {{nts|214214}} |- ! [[Google+]] | General | {{dts|June 28, 2011}} | {{nts|50000000}} | General, Open | NA (Alexa only records data for [[Second-level domains]]) |- ! [[Google Buzz]] | General | {{dts|February 9, 2010}} | | Open | NA (Alexa only records data for [[second-level domains]]) |- ! [[GovLoop]] | for people in and around government | {{dts|}} | | | {{nts|91852}} |- ! [[Grono.net]] | [[Poland]] | {{dts|}} | {{nts|2000000}}{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}} | Open | {{nts|2958}} |- ! {{Anchor|H}}[[Habbo]] | General for teens. Over 31 communities worldwide. [[Chat Room]] and [[Habbo#User profiles|user profiles]]. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|200000000}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|6545}} |- ! [[Hi5 (website)|hi5]] | General. Popular in [[India]], [[Mongolia]], [[Thailand]], [[Romania]], [[Jamaica]], [[Central Africa]], [[Portugal]] and [[Latin America]]. Not very popular in the [[USA]]. | {{dts|2003}} | {{nts|80000000}} | Open to people 13 and older. | {{nts|443}} |- ! [[Hospitality Club]] | Hospitality | {{dts|}} | {{nts|328629}} | Open | {{nts|38258}} |- ! [[Hotlist]] | Geo-Social Aggregator rooted in the concept of knowing where your friends are, were, and will be. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|80000}} | Open | {{nts|28241}} |- ! [[HR.com]] | Social networking site for Human Resources professionals | {{dts|1999}} | {{nts|194000}} | Open | {{nts|60048}} |- ! [[Hub Culture]] | Global influencers focused on worth creation | {{dts|November 2002}} | {{nts|20000}} | [[invitation system|Invite-only]] | {{nts|515308}} |- ! [[Hyves]] | General, mostly popular in the [[Netherlands]]. | {{dts|September 2004}} | {{nts|10097000}} | Open | {{nts|658}} |- ! {{Anchor|I}}[[Ibibo]] | Talent based social networking site that allows to promote one's self and also discover new talent. Most popular in [[India]]. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|3500000}} | Open | {{nts|695}} |- ! [[Identi.ca]] | Twitter-like service popular with hackers and software freedom advocates. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|395695}}{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} | Open | {{nts|3822}} |- ! [[Indaba Music]] | Online collaboration for musicians, remix contests, and networking. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|350000}} | Open, Global | {{nts|55062}} |- ! [[IRC-Galleria]] | Finland | {{dts|}} | {{nts|505000}} | Open to Finnish speaking people 12 and older | {{nts|3302}} |- ! [[italki.com]] | Language learning social network. 100+ languages. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|500000}} | Open, Global | {{nts|29939}} |- ! [[Itsmy]] | Mobile community worldwide, blogging, friends, personal TV-shows | {{dts|}} | {{nts|2500000}} | | {{nts|206437}} |- ! [[iWiW]] | [[Hungary]] | {{dts|}} | {{nts|4000000}} | [[invitation system|Invite-only]] | {{nts|532}} |- ! {{Anchor|J}}[[Jaiku]] | General. [[Microblogging]]. Owned by [[Google]] | {{dts|2006-02}} | | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|15661}} |- ! {{Anchor|K}}[[Kaixin001]] | General. In Simplified Chinese; caters for mainland China users | {{dts|}} | | Open to the General Public | {{nts|183}} |- ! [[Kiwibox]] | General. | {{dts|1999}} | {{nts|2400000}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|104563}} |- ! {{Anchor|L}}[[Lafango]] | Talent-Focused media sharing site | {{dts|}} | | Open, Global | {{nts|151301}} |- ! [[LaiBhaari]] | Marathi social networking | {{dts|2010}} | {{nts|100000}} | Open | {{nts|29,782}} |- ! [[Last.fm]] | Music | {{dts|2002}} | {{nts|30000000}} | Open | {{nts|552}} |- ! [[LibraryThing]] | Book lovers | {{dts|August 29, 2005}} | {{nts|1300000}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|8243}} |- ! [[Lifeknot]] | Shared interests, hobbies | {{dts|}} | | Open to people 18 and older | {{nts|602117}} |- ! [[LinkedIn]] | Business and professional networking | {{dts|2003-05}} | {{nts|120000000}} | Open to people 18 and older | {{nts|13}} |- ! [[LinkExpats]] | Social networking website for expatriates. 100+ countries. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|}} | Open, Global | {{nts|1668484}} |- ! [[Listography]] | Lists. Autobiography | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|197009}} |- ! [[LiveJournal]] | Blogging. Popular in Russia and among the Russian-speaking diaspora abroad. | {{dts|1999-04-15}} | {{nts|17564977}} | Open ([[OpenID]]) | {{nts|76}} |- ! [[Livemocha]] | Online language learning | {{dts|}} | {{nts|5000000}} | Open | {{nts|4079}} |- ! [[LunarStorm]] | Sweden | {{dts|}} | {{nts|1200000}} | Open | {{nts|65874}} |- ! {{Anchor|M}}[[Makeoutclub]] | General | {{dts|August 9, 1999}} | | Open | {{nts|723381}} |- ! [[MEETin]] | General | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|173717}} |- ! [[Meetup.com]] | General. Used to plan offline meetings for people interested in various activities | {{dts|}} | | Open to people 18 and older | {{nts|739}} |- ! [[Meettheboss]] | Business and Finance community, worldwide. | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|107180}} |- ! [[Mixi]] | [[Japan]] | {{dts|2000-10-25}} | {{nts|24323160}} | [[invitation system|Invite-only]] | {{nts|140}} |- ! [[mobikade]] | mobile community, UK only | {{dts|}} | | Open to people 18 and older | {{nts|1851728}} |- ! [[MocoSpace]] | mobile community, worldwide | {{dts|}} | {{nts|3000000}} | Open to people 14 and older | {{nts|3685}} |- ! [[MOG (online music)|MOG]] | Music | {{dts|}} | | Open to people 14 and older | {{nts|4221}} |- ! [[MouthShut.com]] | Social Network, social media, consumer reviews | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|2545}} |- ! [[Mubi (website)]] | Auteur cinema | {{dts|}} | {{nts|200000}} | Open | {{nts|25648}} |- ! [[Multiply (website)|Multiply]] | "Real world" relationships. Popular in primarily in [[Asia]]. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|10000000}} | Open to people 13 and older. | {{nts|382}} |- ! [[Muxlim]] | Muslim portal site | {{dts|2006}} | {{nts|50000}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|59099}} |- ! [[MyAnimeList]] | Anime themed social community | {{dts|}} | {{nts|160000}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|6096}} |- ! [[MyHeritage]] | family-oriented social network service | {{dts|}} | {{nts|30000000}} | Open | {{nts|2953}} |- ! [[MyLife]] | Locating friends and family, keeping in touch (formerly [[Reunion.com]]) | {{dts|}} | {{nts|51000000}} | Open | {{nts|1481}} |- ! [[My Opera]] | Blogging, mobile blogging, photo sharing, connecting with friends, [[Opera Link]] and [[Opera Unite]]. Global | {{dts|}} | {{nts|7300000}} | Open | NA (Alexa only records data for [[second-level domains]]) |- ! [[Myspace]] | General | {{dts|2003-08}} | {{nts|100000000}}+ | Open to ages 13 and older. | {{nts|86}} |- ! [[myYearbook]] | General, Charity | {{dts|}} | {{nts|20000000}} | Open to age 13 and up & Grades 9 and up | {{nts|851}} |- ! {{Anchor|N}}[[Nasza-klasa.pl]] | School, college and friends. Popular in Poland | {{dts|}} | {{nts|11000000}} | Open | {{nts|40961}} |- ! [[Netlog]] | General. Popular in Europe, Turkey, the Arab World and Canada's Québec province. Formerly known as Facebox and Redbox. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|70000000}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|296}} |- ! [[Nettby]] | Norwegian Community | {{dts|2006-09-14}} | | Open | {{nts|2719}} |- ! [[Nexopia]] | Canada | {{dts|}} | {{nts|1400000}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|24071}} |- ! [[NGO Post]] | Non-Profit news sharing and networking, mainly in India | {{dts|}} | {{nts|15000}} | Open | {{nts|70134}} |- ! [[Ning (website)|Ning]] | Users create their own social websites and social networks | {{dts|}} | | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|273}} |- ! {{Anchor|O}}[[Odnoklassniki]] | Connect with old classmates. Popular in Russia and former Soviet republics | {{dts|}} | {{nts|45000000}} | Open | {{nts|104}} |- ! [[OneClimate]] | Not for Profit Social networking and [[Climate Change]] | {{dts|}} | | Open to People of all ages and locations | {{nts|307773}} |- ! [[OneWorldTV]] | [[Not for Profit]] Video sharing and social networking aimed at people interested in social issues, development, environment, etc. | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|27434227}} |- ! [[Open Diary]] | First online blogging community, founded in 1998 | {{dts|1998}} | {{nts|5000000}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|39290}} |- ! [[Orkut]] | General. Owned by Google Inc. Popular in [[India]] and [[Brazil]]. | {{dts|2004-01-22}} | {{nts|100000000}} | Open to people 18 and older, ([[Google]] login) | {{nts|106}} |- ! [[OUTeverywhere]] | [[Gay]]/[[LGBTQ]] Community | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|329887}} |- ! {{Anchor|P}}[[Passportstamp]] | Travel | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|366598}} |- ! [[PatientsLikeMe]] | Online community for patients with life-changing illnesses to find other patients like them, share their data with others, and learn more about their condition to improve their outcome. | {{dts|2006}} | {{nts|109587}} | Open to people 13 years and up | {{nts|57962}} |- ! [[Partyflock]] | Dutch virtual community for people interested in house music and other electronic dance music | {{dts|November 10, 2001}} | {{nts|321125}} | Open to people 18 years and up | {{nts|7226}} |- ! [[Pingsta]] | Collaborative platform for the world's [[Internetwork]] [[Experts]] | {{dts|}} | | Invite-only, only Internet Experts | {{nts|1668955}} |- ! [[Plaxo]] | Aggregator | {{dts|}} | {{nts|15000000}} | Open | {{nts|1533}} |- ! [[Playahead]] | Swedish, Danish teenagers | {{dts|}} | | Closed | {{nts|63081}} |- ![[PureVolume]] |Connecting indie music bands and listeners, through music sharing and social networking |{{dts|2003}} |{{nts}} |Open |{{nts|20822}} |- ! [[Playfire]] | Computer and video games | | | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|62555}} |- ! [[Playlist.com]] | General, Music |{{dts}} | | Open to people over 13 | {{nts|4340}} |- ! [[Plurk]] | Micro-blogging, RSS, updates. Very popular in [[Taiwan]] | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|1072}} |- ! [[Present.ly]] | [[Enterprise social networking]] and micro-blogging | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|4893711}} |- ! {{Anchor|Q}}[[Qapacity]] | A a business-oriented social networking site and a business directory | {{dts|}} | | Open to people 16 and older | {{nts|96847}} |- ! [[Quechup]] | General, friendship, dating | {{dts|2007}} | {{nts|}} | Open to those over 16 | {{nts|150757}} |- ! [[Qzone]] | General. In Simplified Chinese; caters for mainland China users | {{dts|}} | {{nts|480000000}} | Open to the general public | NA (Alexa only records data for [[second-level domains]]) |- ! {{Anchor|R}}[[Raptr]] | Video games | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|25664}} |- ! [[Ravelry]] | Knitting and crochet | {{dts|}} | {{nts|743930}} | Open | {{nts|7811}} |- ! [[Renren]] | Significant site in China. Was known as 校内 (Xiaonei) until August 2009. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|160000000}} | Open | {{nts|83}} |- ! [[ResearchGate]] | Social network for scientific researchers | {{dts|}} | {{nts|1000000}} | Open | {{nts|23095}} |- ! [[ReverbNation.com]] | Social network for musician and bands | {{dts|}} | {{nts|500000}} | Open to people 16 and older | {{nts|4422}} |- ! [[Ryze]] | Business | {{dts|}} | {{nts|500000}} | Open | {{nts|19839}} |- ! {{Anchor|S}}[[ScienceStage]] | Science-oriented multimedia platform and network for scientists | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|26804}} |- ! [[Scispace.net]] | Collaborative network site for scientists | {{dts|}} | | By invitation, but can request an invitation | {{nts|1231795}} |- ! [[ShareTheMusic]] | Music Community. Sharing and listening to music for free and legally | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|471712}} |- ! [[Shelfari]] | Books | {{dts|2006-10-11}} | | Open | {{nts|19681}} |- ! [[Skyrock]] | Social Network in French-speaking world | {{dts|}} | {{nts|22000000}} | Open | {{nts|437}} |- ! [[Social_Life_(website)]] | Brazilian [[jet set]] and social elite world-wide | {{dts|2008}} | {{nts|550000}} | [[invitation system|Invite-only]] | {{nts|154533}} |- ! [[SocialVibe]] | Social Network for Charity | {{dts|}} | {{nts|435000}}{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}} | Open | {{nts|41927}} |- ! [[Sonico.com]] | General. Popular in Latin America and Spanish and Portuguese speaking regions. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|17000000}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|507}} |- ! [[SoundCloud]] | Repository of original music pieces and networking. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|1000000}} | Open | {{nts|374}} |- ! [[Stickam]] | Live video streaming and chat. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|2000000}} | Open | {{nts|2742}} |- ! [[StudiVZ]] | University students, mostly in the German-speaking countries. School students and those out of education sign up via its partner sites schülerVZ and meinVZ. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|17000000}} | Open | {{nts|1318}} |- ! [[StumbleUpon]] | Stumble through websites that match your selected interests | {{dts|}} | {{nts|10600000}} | Open | {{nts|108}} |- ! {{Anchor|T}}[[Tagged]] | General. | {{dts|}} | {{nts|100000000}} | Open | {{nts|281}} |- ! [[TalentTrove]] | Online Talent Network | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|21177}} |- ! [[Talkbiznow]] | Business networking | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|283770}} |- ! [[Taltopia]] | Online artistic community | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|52759}} |- ! [[Taringa!]] | General | {{dts|}} | {{nts|11000000}} | Open to people 13 and older | {{nts|137}} |- ! [[TeachStreet]] | Education / Learning / Teaching - More than 400 subjects | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|61492}} |- ! [[TermWiki]] | Learning / Languages / Translation - 1.2m terms in more than 1300 subjects | {{dts|May 2010}} | | Open | {{nts|16182}} |- ! [[TravBuddy.com]] | Travel | {{dts|2005}} | {{nts|1588000}} | Open to people 18 and older | {{nts|11789}} |- ! [[Travellerspoint]] | Travel | {{dts|2002}} | {{nts|310000}} | Open | {{nts|11486}} |- ! [[tribe.net]] | General | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|5706}} |- ! [[Trombi.com]] | French subsidiary of Classmates.com | {{dts|}} | {{nts|4400000}} | | {{nts|7283}} |- ! [[Tuenti]] | [[Spain|Spanish-based]] university and High School social network. Very Popular in Spain | {{dts|}} | {{nts|12000000}} | Invite-only | {{nts|730}} |- ! [[Tumblr]] | General. Micro-blogging, RSS | {{dts|2007}} | | Open | {{nts|46}} |- ! [[Twitter]] | General. Micro-blogging, RSS, updates | {{dts|2006-07-15}} | {{nts|175000000}} | Open | {{nts|9}} |- ! {{Anchor|U}}{{Anchor|V}}[[Vkontakte]] | Social Network for Russian-speaking world including former Soviet republics. | {{dts|2006-09}} | {{nts|110578500}} | Open | {{nts|44}} |- ! [[Vampirefreaks.com]] | Gothic and industrial subculture | {{dts|1999}} | {{nts|1931049}} | Open to users 13 and over | {{nts|7577}} |- ! [[Viadeo]] | Global Social Networking and Campus Networking available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese | {{dts|}} | {{nts|35000000}} | Open | {{nts|710}} |- ! [[Virb]] | Social network that focuses heavily on artists, including musicians and photographers | {{dts|2007}} | | Open | {{nts|22474}} |- ! [[Vox (blogging platform)|Vox]] | Blogging | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|1319}} |- ! {{Anchor|W}}[[Wakoopa]] | For computer fans that want to discover new software and games | {{dts|}} | {{nts|100000}}{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}} | Open | {{nts|9420}} |- ! [[Wattpad]] | For readers and authors to interact & e-book sharing | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|11008}} |- ! [[Wasabi (website)|Wasabi]] | General. UK-based. | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|95188}} |- ! [[WAYN (website)|WAYN]] | Travel and lifestyle | {{dts|2003-05}} | {{nts|10000000}} | Open to people 18 and older | {{nts|2974}} |- ! [[WebBiographies]] | [[Genealogy]] and [[biography]] | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|734214}} |- ! [[WeeWorld]] | Teenagers - 10 to 17 | {{dts|}} | {{nts|30000000}} | Open to ages 13 and older. | {{nts|8729}} |- ! [[WeOurFamily]] | General with emphasis on privacy and security | {{dts|}} | | Open, subscription-based | {{nts|685337}} |- ! [[Wer-kennt-wen]] | General | {{dts|}} | | General | {{nts|441}} |- ! [[weRead]] | Books | {{dts|2007-06}} | {{nts|4000000}}{{citation needed|date=May 2010}} | Open | {{nts|80233}} |- ! [[Windows Live Spaces]] | Blogging (formerly MSN Spaces) | {{dts|}} | {{nts|120000000}} | Open | NA (Alexa only records data for [[second-level domains]]) |- ! [[WiserEarth]] | Online community space for the social justice and environmental movement | {{dts|}} | {{nts|45000}} | Open to people 16 and older | {{nts|77143}} |- ! [[Wooxie]] | Blogging and micro-blogging |{{dts|}} |{{nts|}} | Open | {{nts|169489}} |- ! [[WriteAPrisoner.com]] | Site networking inmates, friends, family | {{dts|September 2000}} | {{nts|66000}} | Open to people 18 years and older | {{nts|252188}} |- ! {{Anchor|X}}[[Xanga]] | Blogs and "metro" areas | {{Unk}} | {{nts|27000000}} | Open | {{nts|768}} |- ! [[XING]] | Business (primarily Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)) | {{dts|}} | {{nts|11100000}} | Open | {{nts|260}} |- ! [[Xt3]] | Catholic social networking, created after World Youth Day 2008 | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|136,804 }} |- ! {{Anchor|Y}}[[Yammer]] | Social networking for office colleagues | {{dts|}} | | Must have company email | {{nts|3769}} |- ! [[Yelp, Inc.]] | Local Business Review and Talk | {{dts|}} | | Open | {{nts|182}} |- ! {{Anchor|Z}}[[Zoo.gr]] | Greek Web Meeting point | {{dts|2004}} | {{nts|890000}} | Open | {{nts|8057}} |- ! [[Zooppa]] | Online Community for Creative Talent (host of brand sponsored advertising contests) | {{dts|}} | {{nts|60000}} | Open to people 14 and older | {{nts|88555}} |} == See also == * [[List of virtual communities with more than 100 million users]] * [[List of social bookmarking websites]] * [[Community of interest]]