we ask the users of the Internet today, what social networking sites they use? Certainly almost all of them answered, Facebook and Twitter. Friendster? Oh, it's not anymore, the password is just to have forgotten.
Yes, so few answers about Internet users who asked detikINET. But actually, how's Friendster now? Are they still operating? Of course it does. The site was mentioned as one of the pioneers of social networking is not giving up despite the increasingly set by the hegemony of Facebook and Twitter.
Friendster light dims when it's middle, but remember, they had triumphed in the universe sites of the world. In fact, when the early 2000's, the world's Internet traffic Friendster are always put in the ranks of the top 10.
Yet somehow, the name with such a short Friendster also fell from the ranks of leading social networking site. The cause was predictable, the emergence of another site that is more fresh, especially Facebook.
Did not take long, residents flocked Friendster and then migrated to Facebook. Initially, they still comfortable to have two accounts - have Friendster and Facebook - but slowly, Friendster forgotten.
So how Friendster's reaction? Site formerly known by the term 'testy' aka 'testimonial' is not necessarily broken charcoal and surrendered to reality. They still keep trying to innovate by bringing the look and new features for unforgettable.
Friendster design changes had been made to conform with the character of young people. The new design is claimed to be more modest but pleasant impression, according to the image you want displayed Friendster.
Alter this action, including for matters tagline to 'Connecting Smiles', referring to their service is intended to connect your fellow users of Friendster in a much more enjoyable.
Until eventually Friendster ownership changed. In December 2009, Friendster dilego to a company called MOL Global, digital payment company based in Malaysia.
Not on the value of transactions that occur, just that this transfer of ownership could provoke despair of the lovers of Friendster. But unfortunately it did not happen, Friendster is still not able to pound on the social networking universe.
Until finally, quoted from PC Mag, on Wednesday (04/27/2011), Friendster prefer the focus to work on the Asian market. It was marked with a forged partnerships with Yahoo Southeast Asia and gave birth to music and gaming portal in Asia.
Now Friendster also kept clean and their final clean-up plan of action on each account that is still registered in layananya.
Friendster states will launch a website in new packaging. As a consequence, data, photos, messages and blogs, users will be swept away on 31 May. However user accounts still exist.
To facilitate the process of decision-critical data by users, Friendster provides applications to help the process of downloading content or move it to another networking site.
Friendster's popularity is now far declined to make any changes to its site more attractive. Reported by Computer World, they want more focus on working on the entertainment sector.
"There will be a new feature that will accommodate your online activity and will enable to connect with friends and create friendships with new people who have common interests," says Friendster.
"Development of our site is designed to create a new profile that lets you connect differently with people and do something different than other networking sites," he concluded.
So, what about you, still interested in playing on Friendster? detiknet.com
