{"id":289,"date":"2016-06-23T06:49:26","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T06:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/?p=289"},"modified":"2017-01-02T19:58:26","modified_gmt":"2017-01-02T19:58:26","slug":"7-facebook-alternatives-you-didnt-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/7-facebook-alternatives-you-didnt-know\/23\/06\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Facebook Alternatives You Didn&#8217;t Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you\u00a0bored with\u00a0Facebook\u2019s environment and looking for a change,\u00a0or just\u00a0fascinated by\u00a0what\u00a0alternative\u00a0social networks\u00a0are\u00a0available? There\u00a0are\u00a0several\u00a0sites like Facebook\u00a0that provide\u00a0a range\u00a0of various\u00a0options\u00a0as comparison with\u00a0Facebook.<br \/>\nAll of these sites are\u00a0interesting\u00a0alternatives for socialising or for businesses\u00a0trying\u00a0to satisfy\u00a0new\u00a0individuals\u00a0or grow their connections.<br \/>\nThere is\u00a0a social networking\u00a0website\u00a0out there for you,\u00a0no matter\u00a0the\u00a0options\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0seeking.<br \/>\nComment and share the\u00a0social networking site which rings the bell for you.<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google+<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-290 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/google-plus-250x123.jpg\" alt=\"google-plus\" width=\"250\" height=\"123\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/google-plus-250x123.jpg 250w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/google-plus-100x49.jpg 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/google-plus-195x96.jpg 195w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/google-plus.jpg 635w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/123;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Google refers to Google+ as a social &#8220;layer&#8221;\u00a0instead of\u00a0a social networking\u00a0website,\u00a0thanks to\u00a0its integration with\u00a0variety\u00a0of\u00a0alternative Google properties.<br \/>\nGoogle+ is\u00a0presently\u00a0dominated by celebrity personalities and less common user interaction.\u00a0It allows you\u00a0to make\u00a0your own\u00a0net\u00a0identity, connect with friends, and follow\u00a0fascinating individuals.<br \/>\nGoogle+\u00a0allows you to add your contacts as \u2018Circles\u2019 (groups). For example, you can share notes with your \u2018Classmates\u2019 circles. It\u2019s somewhat same as features available on Facebook. So you know where it did come from.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-291 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/twitter-blog-250x131.jpg\" alt=\"twitter blog\" width=\"250\" height=\"131\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/twitter-blog-250x131.jpg 250w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/twitter-blog-100x52.jpg 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/twitter-blog-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/twitter-blog-183x96.jpg 183w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/twitter-blog.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/131;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A social network comprising of 140-character limit messages called Tweets. Twitter is the most popular social network used by celebrities. Despite the 140-character limit, it never hurts the users\u2019 interaction. The verification sign and trending feature are few features which Facebook has taken from Twitter. Having mentioned that, Twitter is still the first choice for millions and should not be ignored.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/myspace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MySpace<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/myspace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-292 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/myspace-250x141.jpg\" alt=\"myspace\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/myspace-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/myspace-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/myspace-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/myspace.jpg 648w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/141;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Original Social Networking\u00a0website.<br \/>\nMySpace went live a year before Facebook.\u00a0Originated in 2003, MySpace has\u00a0modified\u00a0hands\u00a0many\u00a0times.\u00a0The web site currently\u00a0focuses\u00a0totally on\u00a0musicians, artists, and\u00a0film maker\u00a0pages\u00a0however\u00a0will\u00a0still welcome personal pages. MySpace even offers Facebook integration\u00a0currently\u00a0and every one\u00a0of the\u00a0options\u00a0that you simply\u00a0would expect from\u00a0a social networking website: customizable profiles, blogs, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/buy-facebook-likes\">Increase Likes on your Facebook Page<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tsu.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tsu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tsu.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-294 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tsu-250x125.png\" alt=\"tsu\" width=\"250\" height=\"125\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tsu-250x125.png 250w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tsu-100x50.png 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tsu-1024x511.png 1024w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tsu-192x96.png 192w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tsu.png 1156w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/125;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tsu aims to tip social networking back to a YouTube model\u00a0within which\u00a0content creators\u00a0get\u00a0rewarded with a share of the revenue that they generate. It\u2019s like getting rewards for being actively social.<\/p>\n<p>You can imagine being a millionaire if someone told you that whatever activity you performed on Twitter or Facebook earned you something. It\u2019s true. That\u2019s how Tsu works. The reason why Facebook and other alike social media giants are successful because whatever they earn through advertising they keep it to themselves.<\/p>\n<p>5. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friendster<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-293 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Friendster-250x96.gif\" alt=\"Friendster\" width=\"250\" height=\"96\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Friendster-250x96.gif 250w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Friendster-100x38.gif 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/96;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friendster is a website full of games. It\u2019s like a website created keeping Asian countries in mind. When the website was started it was social-focused, however they have added many games and prizes on their site to keep the users entertained and engaged.<br \/>\nGame type as singleplayer, multiplayer, and even MMO-style games are on Frienster.If\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0a gamer\u00a0wanting\u00a0to attach\u00a0with\u00a0individuals\u00a0as well as\u00a0taking part in\u00a0games then Friendster\u00a0is the website\u00a0for you.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>See also: <a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/19\/10-insanely-ridiculous-ways-to-increase-your-twitter-followers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ways to increase Twitter Followers<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>6.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-295 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/xing-250x99.png\" alt=\"xing\" width=\"250\" height=\"99\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/xing-250x99.png 250w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/xing-100x40.png 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/xing-1024x405.png 1024w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/xing.png 2000w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/xing-243x96.png 243w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/99;\" \/><br \/>\n&#8220;The Skilled\u00a0Network&#8221;\u00a0website<br \/>\nXING\u00a0could be a\u00a0website\u00a0with similar\u00a0options\u00a0to LinkedIn. XING aims to be a social networking platform\u00a0that allows\u00a0professionals to network with\u00a0one another. With XING\u00a0you&#8217;ll be able to\u00a0market yourself\u00a0in a very\u00a0skilled manner,\u00a0produce\u00a0business connections, and\u00a0doubtlessly\u00a0land your dream job.<br \/>\nXING, like most social platforms, offers profiles, forums, events, and\u00a0teams\u00a0to assist\u00a0the\u00a0human process.\u00a0Whereas registration is free, there\u00a0are\u00a0several\u00a0premium\u00a0options\u00a0which will\u00a0solely\u00a0be accessed with a paid membership. Premium\u00a0options\u00a0such as\u00a0finding out\u00a0individuals\u00a0with specific qualifications and messaging\u00a0those who\u00a0aren&#8217;t\u00a0already on your contact list.<\/p>\n<p>7. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tagged.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tagged<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-296 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tagged-250x97.png\" alt=\"tagged\" width=\"250\" height=\"97\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tagged-250x97.png 250w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tagged-100x39.png 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tagged-247x96.png 247w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tagged.png 543w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/97;\" \/><br \/>\nFind\u00a0individuals\u00a0with similar Interests on this\u00a0website.<br \/>\nTagged\u00a0is a\u00a0completely different\u00a0website\u00a0that helps\u00a0you\u00a0to simply\u00a0discover new friends\u00a0with same interests. Tagged boasts over\u00a0two hundred\u00a0million users with nearly\u00a0twenty\u00a0million\u00a0distinctive\u00a0monthly visits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you\u00a0bored with\u00a0Facebook\u2019s environment and looking for a change,\u00a0or just\u00a0fascinated by\u00a0what\u00a0alternative\u00a0social networks\u00a0are\u00a0available? There\u00a0are\u00a0several\u00a0sites like Facebook\u00a0that provide\u00a0a range\u00a0of various\u00a0options\u00a0as comparison with\u00a0Facebook. All of these sites are\u00a0interesting\u00a0alternatives for socialising or for businesses\u00a0trying\u00a0to satisfy\u00a0new\u00a0individuals\u00a0or grow their connections. There is\u00a0a social networking\u00a0website\u00a0out there for you,\u00a0no matter\u00a0the\u00a0options\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0seeking. 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