Netlog
| Facebox logo | |
Type of site | Social network service |
|---|---|
| Owner | Incrowd |
| Created by | Lorenz Bogaert and Toon Coppens |
| URL | http://www.facebox.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Not Required |
Facebox is a social networking website specifically targeted at the European youth. Since September, 2006 over 8 million people have registered on Facebox.com, of which 1.5 million on the English version of the site.[1] Facebox is ranked the 147th most popular website according to Alexa.[2]
Features
On Facebox, members can create their own web page, extend their social network, publish their music playlists, share videos, post blogs and join groups called ‘clans’.[3]
Localization
Facebox has a localization technology ensuring that all content is geotargeted and personalized to each member’s profile. This enables a member to have localized searches and overviews on the community, displaying only those member profiles of his or her own age range and region.[4]
See also
References
External Links
- Facebox Homepage (English)
- Incrowd site - news page
- Mashable!'s Social Networking Awards 2006
- Facebox - Insane growth?
- Facebox - Alarm:Clock
- New York Times, MySpace Aims for a Global Audience, and Finds Some Stiff Competition, November 7, 2006
- Herald International Tribune, MySpace growth faces cultural hurdles, November 7, 2006