Social Network Reference 1
YouTube | PR = 9/10 | Alexa rank = 3
YouTube is the biggest video sharing network on the web published online since 2005 . It reaches millions and statistically saying, approx. 20% of the worldwide Internet users daily. Users can upload (must register) view and share their videos worldwide. Videos uploaded are made possible to watch using a Flash Player technology( you must install Flash Player plug in in order to watch videos) and can also be downloaded and viewed at home using VLC media player. YouTube is available on Apple TV, iPhone, mobile and videos can be embedded on your website with HTML markup codes/snnipets. You can also comment, rate, top favourites and create channels for distinctive sharing of common interests( musicians, comedians..etc).
MySpace | PR = 8/10 | Alexa rank = 6
MySpace is a social network based on an online community connecting with each other through the web. It was launched in 2006 and approx. 7% of all Internet users view it daily. What makes MySpace special is the fact that many music bands or musicians create their profiles and upload their music trying to make popularity over the 110 million registered users. In addition, MySpace is a giant site offering a member the possibility to blog, rank music, promote books, chat, watch just lauched movies trailers and comedies, participate forums and groups, play games, check news and horoscope and much more.
Facebook | PR = 9/10 | Alexa rank = 8
Facebook is a social network/utility that connects people of same interests/school/nationality together. Created since march 1997 Facebook within a short time flourished in popularity hence getting even more page views than Google. It reaches a 9% of all web users daily and has over 70 million registered members. What makes it special is that Facebook allows outer companies (like Slide.com) to implement special applications that makes user communication more funny and exciting. In addition Facebook has added a marketplace where members can buy and sell their products.
Orkut | PR = 10/10 | Alexa rank = 11
Orkut is the official Google social network mostly popular in Brazil and with over than 100 million member registered with a daily reach of 3%. Typical social network where a user creates his profile and communicates with members by writting messages, participating groups, uploading pics, scrapping...etc. What makes it special is the largest amount of communities about every topic(over 40 millions) created by members.
Hi5 | PR = 6/10 | Alexa rank = 16
Hi5 is a worldwide social network popular amongst teens which is generally famous in Sud-America launched in 1996. It reaches a 2.6% of all Internet users daily and over 80 million registered members. What makes it special is the romantic online atmosphere that hi5 creates members by comments, photos, videos applications, scrapbooks, fives, groups. It is also available in multilanguages and requires sign up.
Flickr | PR = 8/10 | Alexa rank = 36
Flickr is a social network where you can upload, organize your photos and share them online with millions of users. It has a daily reach of 2.1%. Flickr is free to register but still is limited and you can go to Pro account by paying. You can use these features: create an album, embed photos from Flickr to your website, photostream, copyright photos you make, create slideshows, blog photos, upload vidoes and innovative Guest Pass, geotagged and share all of these no doubt.
Friendster | PR = 7/10 | Alexa rank = 40
Friendster is a global social network developed for friendships online since 2002. It reaches a 1.5% daily views of world wide users and has over 50 million registered members. Connects to friends and broadly through adding to your profile photos, music, slideshows...etc. A very special feature is the Developer Corner where every developer can have the possibility to create and add to the Friendster Platform applications using an API key.
SkyRock | PR = 6/10 | Alexa rank = 42
SkyRock is a Social network made popular mostly in Europe and with a daily reach of 1% and over 20 million registerd users created since 2002. Primary initiated from a local radio in France, SkyRock is popular for Skyrock_blog (over 16 million blogs), blog stars(hall of fame),music blogs, videos and chat. It is a multi language network and also called the "French Myspace".