Category Archives: WTF Series

WTF is Brightkite?

Posted on June 1, 2010 by

Brightkite is a microblog, like Twitter, with a few extra features, such as the option to comment on or like another’s post.  Also, pictures are posted directly to the stream rather than linking, which is something I’ve always wished Twitter … Continue reading →

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WTF is HootSuite?

Posted on May 30, 2010 by

In my recent little blog series, I’ve been sketching out a few social networks that werepreviously unfamiliar to me.  HootSuite is not really a social network, but it is pretty impressive, and has real potential for business. To start, URLs … Continue reading →

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WTF is Friendster?

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

Friendster is not to be confused with FriendFeed, which is exactly how I stumbled upon this one. This network is like RadioShack; no one ever really goes there anymore, and the occasional lost soul that wanders in is bombarded with … Continue reading →

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WTF is FriendFeed?

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

Friendfeed is, not surprisingly, focused on the feed function much like the current feed-king supreme, Twitter.  It has some pretty handy features, such as an easy import of contacts from Facebook, Buzz, and Twitter.  This network specializes in making things … Continue reading →

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WTF is Ning?

Posted on May 19, 2010 by

Ning has a lot of potential, enabling its user to “build your own social network.”  It is a clever blending of platforms, allowing for a great deal of content and widgets (WordPress) and a community of users (Facebook) who receive … Continue reading →

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