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myYearbook.com now one of top 20 sites in US

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Social network myYearbook.com is now the 14th largest site in the US based on page views. It is also now the 19th largest site as measured by total minutes spent online, according to comScore.

Logging more than 1.5 billion page views and 792 million minutes spent online in September, myYearbook surpassed Amazon, ESPN, and Wikipedia. The site, founded by two NJ high school students, boasts 256% year over year growth as of August, according to Hitwise.

myYearbook currently adds 40,000 new members per day to its user base of 11 million members, and is one of the most engaging social media destinations on the web with members logging in 8 times per month and spending, on average, 30 minutes per visit to the site.

Originally posted on October 28, 2008 @ 4:05 pm

KidZui expands with kid-safe social networking features

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KidZui, The Internet for Kids, announced a major expansion incorporating new kid-safe social networking features, a Homework Helper, and that they have reached 1.5 million parent- and teacher-approved websites, games, pictures and videos. Based on its standards for Internet safety, KidZui has also been awarded the first-ever WiredTrust Best Practice seal for a children’s site.

KidZui’s new kid-safe social networking features, designed specifically for kids age 3-12, include a live mini-feed that allows kids to connect and stay in touch with their friends, express their feelings and opinions, and share cool content that they discover online. All friend requests are subject to mutual parent approval. Just as adults can support candidates on Facebook, kids using KidZui can now “befriend” Barack Obama, John McCain, Joe Biden and Sarah Palin, view each candidate’s profile page, and comment on and share content with their friends.

Originally posted on October 12, 2008 @ 10:08 am

Scary but true… David Hasselhoff launches Hoffspace

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MySpace, Facebook, Friendster, and Bebo. So you think you have so many social networks already? How about some niched ones? How about a social network with a niche on David Hasselhoff? Scary but true.

David Hasselhoff is inviting you to join Hoffspace, his own social network. Powered by Ning, Hoffspace has all the functionalities of a social network– a dash of friends, groups, photos, blogs, videos, message board, and tons of Hasselhoff.

“In my travels round the world I have always been surprised that no matter where I go people recognize and know me, from Europe, Australia and India to the Philippines and the Zulu Nation in South Africa. This got me thinking… I realized that while two people from two entirely different countries and backgrounds may seem to have nothing in common, the only thing they might have in common is me… So I decided to start a network where people from across the world might come together and get a conversation started over me. Where it will lead, I don’t know but the world would be a better place if everyone talked a little more to each other…,” Hasselhoff said. A little conceited but that’s Hasselhoff.

Interested? Sign-up now! Ooops I forgot to remind you, please keep this site away from children.

Originally posted on August 18, 2008 @ 9:29 am

Shutterfly launches photo-based social network

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Personal publishing site Shutterfly, Inc. has launched Shutterfly Share Sites, a new service that combines the best of photo sites, blogs, and social networking in a way that allows customers to easily connect and collaborate with friends and family in a safe and secure environment. Share Sites bring a new dimension to story-telling by creating a single destination to solve the challenges of “multiple camera, single event” photo occasions like family reunions, weddings and team sporting events.

When visiting the Share Site, members can add photos, share photo books, write journal entries and post comments. Even better, in just a few clicks, members can make a variety of photo books, cards, calendars and other photo merchandise using the photos from their Share Site. Also, Share Site owners receive a dedicated email address for their site where members can email comments and photos that are posted directly to their Share Site.

Shutterfly customers have created more than 60,000 individual Share Sites since the Company opened its beta test earlier this summer.

Originally posted on August 12, 2008 @ 5:35 pm

How to Be a Better Dad

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Just like Twitter asks, ‘What are you doing right now?’ – a new Website wants you to answer the following: ‘How am I going to be a better dad?’

Odadeo is a new social network that aims to help fathers keep their promises, make pledges and lean on other dads for support and advice.

Whether you’re stuck at work late on a regular basis or find yourself losing your temper, Odadeo lets you track the progress of the things you care about.

There is also a microblogging aspect to the site that allows registered users to post updates via Web or SMS.

Kids are a focus of the equation too. Dads can create a page for each of their kids with plenty of privacy options. Of course, rounding out the social experience are photos, videos, and blog posts.

Odadeo is currently in private alpha, so only select dads make it in.

Originally posted on June 18, 2008 @ 8:40 am