It could be privacy issues, the massive use of privacy data for some commercial purpose, or you need to experience some new stuff that might be making you to switch from Facebook to other social media. Interested to know about the alternatives for Facebook? Well, good news because we have some of the best alternatives for you.
Facebook is the strongest social media giant and most people of all ages use Facebook. But in offices, schools and universities, owners have restricted access to Facebook because people wasted so much time on Facebook. I know it’s unethical to use social sites on workplaces, but Facebook is not a hobby now; it’s an addiction to most people these days.
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One of the top reasons of providing the below listed social media platforms is to provide people other ways to fulfill their social addiction by using these social media sites other than just Facebook. The sites are very popular and may also be restricted on workplaces, but here are five different social communities and not all will be blocked. You just have to invite your best friends and family on these sites and some of them allow you to import your friends from Facebook.
Note: In this article, we will not add mobile only social networks, without any doubt these are now a day best time saving alternatives for Facebook. Missing with desktop access saves it from hosting the Full-brown alternatives of our eyes.
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1. Tagged
Tagged is very similar to Facebook, like: photo sharing, messages, and a strong focus on social games. Well, I’m not much of a fan, however with over 300 million registered users and 20 million unique active users, it shows that Tagged can be a good alternative of Facebook.
Note: In 2011, Hi5 has been achieved by Tagged, now eventually they from same family with only difference with branding.
2. MeetMe
MeetMe in the beginning was launched as myYearBook by two High school friends in 2005. Back in 2012, it is re-launched and re-mapped as “MeetMe” following the merger between myYearBook and Quepasa. The name reflects the meanings of the concept of searching for new people, as its slogan is ‘where new friends meet‘.
MeetMe supports by the Instant Messenger which is Meebo, same social games, media sharing options, with virtual economy. Members may also earn and use their money “Lunch Money”, a virtual currency that offers to pick or choose some gifts for other members; it also supports many “Causes” or Charity events.
3. Nextdoor
For private use this service is the best option. It only allows you to make contact to people who are living very close. NextDoor is basically for those users who are sick of Facebook privacy and want to enjoy secure and bounded alternative. This service is for free but you need to provide your home address. Clearance process might be including any credit card details, any code mails or phone number. After the registration process, a list of surrounding neighbors will be provided who are using it.
4. Bebo
Well, Bebo was launched in 2005, and grown up to the best social service provider. And mostly used as social networking website in The UK, Ireland and New Zealand. Back in 2008, AOL bought Bebo for $850 million. Again in 2010, its capital partners re-sold it at a huge discount at only $10 million and it is highlighted as “the worst deal in the dotcom era” by the media.
5. Google+
Google + has recently become as a biggest growing and most worthy alternative of Facebook. G+ features, so that you can manage people in different categories known as “circles”. Another amazing feature is “hangouts”, a video group chat (up to a group of 10 people), online chatting, photo sharing, social games and much more familiar features.
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No doubt Facebook is very popular, there are many others that are equally good if not better social media sites out there that deserve our attention. I’ve given here 5 of the best alternatives to Facebook which I think are worth checking them out.
How about you? Do you have any alternatives to Facebook? Please share your thoughts in the comments.
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+1.. no doubt about it.. tagged and bebo are my next option..
Great Nhick! I have tried tagged and it’s really a good social community cum a dating site. You can meet million of girls there according to your location. 😉
Hello maddy i am agree with your List and article that content an awesome list but as a blogger i want to say that Google+ is better then others now days. What your view on this? i use one or two alternatives from list but my favorite is G= and its awesome Communities. Main aprt of G+ is that here you can find more professional people that can help you on your every doubt . I prefer all to use G+ rather then Facebook. If you have any suggestion for me that you can share with me. Thanks for your time in advance.
I had never heard of any of them other than Google+
I really like Google+ and I wonder why you placed it at #5.
Anyways I got to know about 4 other sites. But I guess, for me Facebook and Google+ are enough 😛
lol! Mahaveer, I didn’t ranked all of these sites from top to bottom, if you wanna see real ranking then have a look on this article again from bottom to top. Google+ is on top of the list. 😉
It’s all about Google+ now man.
I remember when FB took off and it’s just like that.
There’s nothing coming up next for facebook except maybe a buyout offer from Microsoft or some other dupe.
Good post Maddy.
Right darnell! I also think that Google+ is the only social network which can beat FB, because of its unique features. May be in future there would be any other good social network which can chase FB, but currently Google+ is the only rival of FB.
hello maddy
nice article. facebook has changed the world drastically. it started as a simple social network and now it has changed the world completely. But i don not like these sites as i am addicted to facebook only. thanks for this article
Raj everybody have right to choose things, I also like FB so much and I am not speaking against FB.But I would recommend you to try Google+ and tagged, may be you would also like these two networks.
Facebook is not just a simple social network it is becoming a country LOL…it has more population than many countries. i have never listened about these alternatives but yes i do like Google+. it helps in getting more followers and traffic .it also has a part to play in SEO so i like it more than facebook
Yes prabhat you are right. I am also feeling that its easy to get visitors on my blog with the help of Google+ as compare to FB. I think Google+ have made things easier, because it wants to capture big slice of visitors in starting.
Great post Maddy, i have started with G+ as an alternative to facebook and found quite effective.
Will try with other on this list. 🙂
I am also using Google+ and FB. And I love both of social media networks from starting. You should also try other networks from the list. Tell me which one network you would like to try from the list?
Hi Maddy…
.Madness for Facebook is known by everyone ,but seriously I not know about these alternatives.Despite of Google +,all alternatives are pure fresh to me.Thanks for enhancing my social media knowledge.
Yup Mahendra Chhimwal, you should try the other alternatives. I am personally using Tagged and its really full of fun. I hope you’ll have fun with these alternatives.
Aside from Google+, I haven’t encountered any of these yet. I might try these one time.
After trying them, please let me know which one is the best among them.
Hey Maddy,
Nice post and Thanks for sharing these alternatives of facebook but I really never heard about any single one other than Google+ but first two alternatives you mentioned above really seems interesting and I am surely gonna try them.
You are Welcome sudipto! which two are interesting to you? and let me know after checking those two alternatives and also give opinion about them here. Waiting for your reply
Tagged and MeetMe really seems interesting for me and after checking these two, tagged really impressed me and I think its the best place for building new relations and making new friends.
Almost every person in the web is addicted to Facebook these days. I don’t think there are alternative for Facebook exists.
But you can use other alternatives if Facebook is blocked in your territory.
I never heard anyone other than Google Plus in this list. It seems I’m getting outdated. I’ll just check them out.
I’m trying to find a very simple alternative to Facebook for the PC. My folks are in their 80s and have a lot of trouble with Facebook.
Thanks!