Some interesting stats on the BBC website – read on for more. Facebook continues to grow apace (globally), whilst Twitter, Orkut and LinkedIn have slower growth. Not surprised to hear that MySpace and Bebo are dropping and that FriendsReunited is pretty much negligible, bit more surprised by Flickr – maybe it’s the fact you have to have a Yahoo account, that put me off originally!
Thanks to @outtherehq for the tip-off.
“orkut is an online community designed to make your social life more active and stimulating. orkut’s social network can help you maintain existing relationships with pictures and messages and establish new ones by reaching out to people that you have never met before.
orkut makes it easy to find people who share your hobbies and interests, look for romantic connections or establish new business contacts. You can also create and join a wide variety of online communities to discuss current events, reconnect with old school mates or even exchange your favourite recipes.
Who you interact with is entirely up to you. Before getting to know an orkut member, you can read his/her profile and even see how he/she is connected to you through the friends network.
To join orkut, simply sign in with your Google Account and you can begin to create your own profile right away. If you do not have a Google Account yet, we will help you create one in minutes.”
http://www.orkut.com/Main# Profile.aspx?uid=7228246852438108720
My Experience: Particularly popular in Brazil, where I have relations, so signed into here too!