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R.I.P. Friendster

Ari Herzog

Here’s a screenshot of the first half of my profile : I joined Friendster in July 2003. A vertical listing of my avatar, biographical data, friends’ comments, and links to their profiles encompassed Friendster’s simplicity. When the news feed arrived at Facebook , Friendster (and Myspace) began to die.

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15 Tips To Optimize Your LinkedIn Initiative

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

LinkedIn has enjoyed explosive growth since its debut in 2003. Remember, you’re not on Facebook, Google+, or MySpace here – this is a social network for business professionals. Worse again is using a photograph that looks totally different to your photograph on Facebook or Twitter avatars.

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