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| The old-skool :) |
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| I still remember the feeling when log in for first time :) |
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| New face, fresher |
Friendster notified me about their moving to new system in 1-2 month ago, and suggest user to back up my data. But, I ignored it :). And now, I wonder where my photos are. No matters you call it evolution, metamorphosis or whatever, but please give your user more convenient way. I don't care about what you are doing with your system, I just want to keep in touch with my fellas, that's it .
MySpace was failed as social entertainment, Friendster as social gaming?
Yeah, no body know what will happen next. I wish Friendster will be success with their re-launch, gain more user or anything their business aim. Better late than never :).
Integrating Facebook Connect
That's a good idea. So you get good user management system for free :). Your new user don't need to sign up, just connect their existing Facebook account and done.
Competing with Facebook/Twitter?
Theoretically no, practically yes. I mean, don't try to mimic those giant to grab their users as you want to become social gaming. Giving your user with more sophisticate free game, comfortable place to hang out, be social while still respect privacy (I don't like Facebook because so many narcissists post on their wall, yay).
Friendster is pioneer in social media network. It is my first social networking media. I used to find my old friend on Internet trough Friendster.
Email from Friendster's CEO Ganesh Kumar Bangah:
Friendster www.friendster.com July 2011
A Personal Message from Friendster's CEO
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Dear fellow Friendster members,
As many of you may know, Friendster announced that it is re-launching itself as a social gaming portal and launched a beta version of the new Friendster a couple of weeks ago. The beta version was well received. I am pleased to announce that the new Friendster is going live thereby enabling all our users to login to the new Friendster using your existing Friendster username and password.
Friendster has touched the lives of many. Since MOL, the company I founded acquired Friendster in early last year; many people have come up to me to tell me how Friendster has changed their lives. Many have told me that they have found their life partners over Friendster. Just last week, a successful Internet entrepreneur in Singapore told me that her success was triggered by promoting her business on Friendster. Friendster pioneered social networking and ignited the social media industry that has created billion dollar companies such as Facebook and Twitter, companies that may not have existed in their present form if not for Friendster's early innovation.
Today, Friendster is in a unique position to take advantage on the growth of social gaming. Through its relationship with MOL, which has a 10 year history in working with gaming companies, Friendster has both the experience and track record to make innovations in this space.
Today, as Friendster reinvents itself as a social gaming destination that enables its users to create multiple avatars, play games and enjoy rewards; I hope that all of you will wish us luck and continue to support us in our new reincarnation. The new Friendster is not perfect and we will continue to add new games and features such as localization and rewards over the next few months. Our team is working hard on adding these features and welcomes your suggestions and comments on how we can better serve your needs as a social gaming and entertainment destination.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support and hope that all of you will enjoy the new Friendster as Friendster continues to innovate to serve and entertain you better.
Yours truly,
Ganesh Kumar Bangah
Chief Executive Officer