It is no secret that social networks are visited by millions of Internet users every day. They communicate with each other, download, view videos, pictures, photos, etc. The lion's share of activity on the World Wide Web falls on these sites called social networks. But which one is the most popular and visited? Below is a list of the ten most popular social networks. networks in the world.

Vine

Vine is a service and mobile application that allows you to create and publish short videos no more than 6 seconds long. The service was founded in June 2012 by Dom Hofmann, Rus Yusupov and Colin Kroll. However, before its official launch, Vine was acquired by Twitter, Inc. for $30 million. Vine debuted as a free app on January 24, 2013 and was initially only available for iOS devices. However, it later became available for Android and Windows Phone. On April 9, 2013, the application became the most downloaded free application in the App Store. At the end of June, it already had 13 million users, and about 1 million new videos began appearing on the service every day. Vine has about 42,000,000 visitors every month.

Flickr

In ninth place in the ranking of the most popular social networks. networks there is Flickr - a site for posting photos and videos, as well as viewing, discussing, rating and archiving them. Allows you to communicate and create thematic groups. The service was launched on February 10, 2004, and in March 2005 it was bought by the American company Yahoo! As of March 2013, Flickr had 87 million registered users and more than 3.5 million new images uploaded per day.

In contact with

VKontakte is a social network based in St. Petersburg and owned by Mail.Ru Group. The project was launched on October 10, 2006. The site is available in several languages, but it is especially popular among the Russian-speaking audience. Like other social networks, VKontakte allows its users to exchange messages, images, audio, video, create groups, public pages and events, and also play Flash games using a browser. As of January 2015, the site's audience is about 71 million people per day.

Instagram

Instagram is a free application for sharing photos and short videos with the ability to distribute them through its service to other social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Flickr. Instagram was created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger and launched in October 2010 as a free mobile app. The service quickly gained popularity. As of April 2012, it had 100 million active users worldwide, and 300 million as of December 2014. In April 2012, Instagram was acquired by Facebook for approximately $1 billion.

Tumblr

The sixth place in the list of the most popular social networks in the world is occupied by Tumblr, a microblogging service that allows users to publish text messages, images, videos, links and audio recordings to their tumblr blog. The site was founded in 2007 by David Karp. May 18, 2013 Yahoo! acquired the service for $1.1 billion. As of 2015, there are about 220 million blogs registered on Tumblr.

Google+

Google+ is a social network developed and owned by Google Inc. The service was launched on June 28, 2011. And two weeks after its launch on July 14, 2011, Google announced that the Google+ social network has more than 10 million users. As of September 17, 2012, the site’s audience is 400 million users, and the active monthly audience has reached 135 million people.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a social network designed for finding and establishing business contacts. It was founded in December 2002 by Reed Hoffman and launched on May 5, 2003. The site is available in 24 languages ​​and has over 380 million registered users representing 150 different business sectors from 200 countries. About half of the users are residents of the United States, 25 million are from Europe.

Pinterest

Third place in the list of the ten most popular social networks in the world is occupied by Pinterest - social. network, photo hosting, allowing users to add and share images. The site was founded by Ben Silberman, Paul Sayer and Evan Sharp in March 2010. As of February 2013, Pinterest has 48.7 million users worldwide.

Twitter - social a network and microblock service that allows users to create and exchange public short messages of up to 140 characters. Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams, Biz Stone and launched in July 2006. The service quickly gained popularity around the world, with more than 100 million users posting approximately 340 million tweets per day in 2012. As of May 2015, Twitter has more than 500 million registered users, of which more than 302 million are active. As of 2012, the company employs more than 900 employees.

Facebook

Facebook is the largest and most popular social network in the world and is available in more than 70 languages. Owned by Facebook, Inc., headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, USA. The site was launched on February 4, 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard University roommates and classmates Dustin Moskowitz, Eduardo Saverin and Chris Hughes. As of July 2014, Facebook's audience amounted to 1.32 billion users, and the average daily audience of social networks. The network has 968 million users (approximately every 7th person on the planet is registered on Facebook). The site is valued at approximately $100 billion, making Mark Zuckerberg, at 23, the youngest billionaire on the planet.

Social networks and the Internet are inextricably linked with each other. Almost everyone is registered here. Moreover, these resources managed to conquer users of all ages, from young to old. There are more and more diverse social networks. There are favorites among them.

Statistics of social networks of the world

Currently, Facebook has the most users. Although the network has lost ground a little compared to the same. The network was founded by Mark Zuckerberg. Since its appearance, it has been in high demand and has held the first position in the ranking for a long time (62.18%). Pinterst takes second place (16.12%) and has actively begun to gain popularity, primarily due to its new feature. YouTube's third place (8.71%) over the past year has surpassed Twitter, which is now in 4th place (8.17%). They choose him for his mini-blogs. Many famous people have accounts here.

World statistics in % terms as of July 2018 by:

According to statistics from the site, which ranks social networks by the number of active monthly users, the list of the best social networks is as follows:

	Number of active users per month
Facebook	2,200,000,000
YouTube	1,900,000,000
Instagram	800,000,000
Qzone	563,000,000
Weibo	376,000,000
Twitter	336,000,000
Reddit	330,000,000
Pinterest	200,000,000
Ask.fm	160,000,000
Tumblr	115,000,000
Flickr	112,000,000
Google+	111,000,000
LinkedIn	106,000,000
VK	97,000,000
Odnoklassniki	71,000,000
Meetup	35,300,000

Let's look at the TOP 20 most popular social networks:

• Sina Weibo. Residents of the Middle Kingdom spend their leisure time here. The social network has been operating since 2009.
• Lenkedln. The audience numbers 106 million users. This includes mainly representatives of business structures. Here they look for a new job, make deals, share news and information.
• Badoo. This is a kind of place to meet people. It has 230 million users. The portal has similar functionality as social networks.
• Tumblr. Favorite place for bloggers. They maintain their own blogs, comment on and read others’. The resource was created in 2007 and has 115 million people.
• Classmates or in another way OK. The project has long been considered one of the leaders of the Russian Internet. To date, 210 million accounts have been registered. Russian social network statistics are strong.
• Instagram. Appeared in 2010. Quite quickly he took a leading position. Users liked the ability to share videos and photos.
• Pinterest. Here you can exchange ideas on different topics, recipes, projects.
• Flickr. The audience includes 112 million people. This project makes it possible to send a large number of photos.
• MySpace. It was founded in 2003 and includes 50 million accounts. Used for: sharing photos, videos, messages. This is where people meet and blog.
• Scribd. Considered a text copy of youtube. Used to exchange books.
• MeetUp. On this portal they form groups in order to communicate live. More than 40 million participants found friends here and began to spend time together without the virtual web.
• Tagged. Used for communication, dating.
• Askfm. It's easy to get answers to your questions here. 38 million accounts have been registered. One of them will definitely suggest the right solution.
• MeetMe. The social network was created for gadget lovers. It has already included 16 million people.
• ClassMates. Analogue of Russian OK. The project appeared in 1995, but failed to become as popular. The audience numbers only 15 million users.
• In contact with. It was created in Russia back in 2006. Since that moment, the portal has not lost its popularity. The number of accounts is about 300 million, although not all accounts are active. It is known that residents of Ukraine who do not have free access to this social network are registered on VK.
• Orkut. A Google development that is loved by residents of India and Latin America. Today the resource is closed and will be moved to the Hello social network platform.
• Snapchat. Here you can not be afraid to be as you are. There are no comments or likes, so there is no pressure. Everything is real, not faked.
• Yik Yak. There are also no friends, subscribers, or likes on this portal. This makes him attractive to American teenagers.
• Medium. Beginner bloggers register. They have the opportunity to leave comments near parts of the text, rather than at the very end.

This is what the statistics for the World look like, but each country has its own favorites.

What social networks are popular in the USA?

China also has its favorite resources

What is in demand in the Middle Kingdom.

In China, many of the listed projects are simply blocked, so many residents use exclusively their own sites. The most popular are:

• Qzone. The audience numbers 625 million people. The portal was developed by Tencent. Here you can write blogs, diaries online, watch videos, and distribute photos. Firms use the resource to promote their products and services.
• QQ. This is a kind of messaging service. Everything is provided for communication: video, voice chat, data exchange. There are about 300 million registered people.
• Pengyou. Portal for friends. The network is supplemented with applications and games.
• WeChat. The functionality is quite diverse. You can exchange information, photos, video content, change contacts.

This is not the entire list of Chinese resources. The Internet of the Celestial Empire, just like the European one, is vast. There are also: Weibo, Renren, Douban, etc. Each of the platforms is unique in its own way.

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Originally developed as a mobile application for smartphones, this utility has now grown into one of the largest social networks, the number of users of which has already exceeded 100 million. The resource settings help filter images according to specified parameters and accompany them with short captions. Now, with the help of this site, people not only meet people and post photos, but also earn money by creating online stores and banks of paid images.

https://www.instagram.com/

We present to you a site designed for young and mobile people who are interested in modern music and cinema and want to find new acquaintances. The resource registration conditions prohibit users under 18 years of age from logging into the system. There are no other restrictions. So come in, get acquainted, download music and movies, create groups, post news and share life hacks with 200 million Internet users who have chosen this portal as a platform for virtual meetings.

http://www.connect.ua

A social network without claims to uniqueness, made on the principle of similar resources with all the attached services: adding photos, posting videos, downloading music, creating author’s blogs and joining communities. The news feed is dominated by non-political news, and the game catalog contains a good selection of Internet toys available online. Among the attractive features, we note the simple functionality; among the disadvantages, we note the unsystematic nature of posting news messages.

http://www.privet.ru

A free all-Ukrainian student network, where, along with services that allow students from different schools to communicate, there are functions for posting the school schedule and grading. Parents, by visiting their son or daughter’s page, can find out how teachers rated their child’s knowledge this week, and teachers have the opportunity to remotely post homework assignments. The functionality of the resource also provides for communication at the level of school teams.

http://shodennik.ua/

A thematic resource designed for travelers. Its services allow you to mark your location on a map, communicate with other tourists and evaluate the performance of restaurants, hotels, shops and entertainment venues around the world you have visited. The authors of the resource attract new visitors with the opportunity to gain access to short local tips that will help them navigate a foreign city, choose a good and inexpensive hotel, cafe and nightclub.

https://ru.foursquare.com/

F.Gid

The portal for fishermen, which we invite you to visit, contains information that will be of interest to lovers of quiet hunting. By registering on the site, you will become part of a community of Internet users who cannot imagine their life without a fishing rod. Here you can show off your own catch by posting a photo report about it, learn about the best baits, get advice from experienced fishing enthusiasts, read the fisherman's encyclopedia and inquire about the bite forecast in your locality.

http://www.fgids.com/

Do you have a dog and want to receive training tips from professional dog trainers and connect with other animal lovers like you? A social network of dog breeders will come to your aid, where the most complete information about our four-legged friends is collected, including a list of nicknames, a schedule of exhibitions, descriptions of breeds, a rating of record holders and addresses of kennels. At the puppy exchange you can get a cute little barking cutie, and in the “video” section you can post videos about his first successes.

http://www.dogster.ru/

This is a combination of a social network and a dating site. Therefore, in addition to the usual services for posting photos and videos, games and creating groups, here you can take a compatibility test and start your own diary, giving access to it only to a select few, vote for the best couple and get into the rating of duets that received the most votes. The concept of a group on this site is replaced by the name “club”, but otherwise the functionality is similar to other portals of a similar format.

http://www.limpa.ru

Here is a portal that combines the features of a social network and a dating site. In addition to the usual functions of finding new acquaintances, online games, sharing music and videos, there are unique services that distinguish it from other portals. Firstly, duels are organized here - virtual discussions between two opponents on a given topic, in which anyone can take part. Secondly, here you can take part in a club meeting. And thirdly, you can go on a “blind date”.

http://www.justsay.ru

One of the largest Russian-language social networks, the number of registered users of which currently exceeds 200 million. Along with traditional services for searching for people, playing games, and posting audio and video files, a lot of functions are available here, including transferring money between users, broadcasting live broadcasts within a group, as well as a mobile messenger application and many options with which you can promote your group and make money online.

http://www.odnoklassniki.ru

In fact, this project arose as a result of a symbiosis of two formats - a dating site and a social network. Hence the selection of resource services that are designed to allow users to communicate and find new acquaintances. The youth audience under the age of 35, who generously share their photographs, are the main visitors to this Internet site. The portal's services allow you to spend time playing online games, share posts with friends and rate photos of other users.

http://www.fotostrana.ru

This resource is a platform for communication between people with an active lifestyle. Here the most pressing issues are raised and current topics are discussed. In other words, this portal is designed for those who are interested in politics in all its manifestations. Those who are taking their first steps on this path will be able to learn from more experienced colleagues, and for those who already have their own experience, the site will help expand the ranks of their associates by attracting new like-minded people.

http://www.soratniki-online.ru

This site claims to be a guide to the world of information and a platform for communicating with people who have similar interests to you. Here you can watch movies, play online games and applications, download videos from torrent trackers to your personal page, participate in discussions and share your impressions. The portal provides the opportunity to create your own resource using a website builder, optimize it in search engines, increase traffic and learn how to make money from it.

http://platforma.mirtesen.ru/

Wyw

A youth network that unites over two million registered visitors. Here, to communicate, you do not have to register under your real name and surname, or post real photos. According to the authors of the resource, such concessions make the portal more comfortable to use and distinguish it for the better from other similar services. The rest of the site’s functionality is traditional: communication in groups, posting photos, searching for people, creating author’s blogs and online games.

http://www.wyw.ru

This portal was created for those who monitor their health and want to know more about how to maintain it. The “Medical Encyclopedia” contains definitions of medical terms and diseases, the “Traditional Medicine” section contains advice from our grandmothers on treating many diseases and strengthening the immune system, and the “Psychology” section contains materials that help to understand gender relations and the relationship between parents and children. . Register, communicate, exchange opinions and photos.

http://polonsil.ru/

Xing

One of the largest professional social networks with more than 10 million members. By registering here, the user gains access to a job search service abroad, and also expands the circle of his acquaintances with whom he shares the same professional field. An important bonus received by network users is the opportunity to exchange experiences, meet new companies and employers, and maintain a personal blog, creating a reputation as an expert.

https://www.xing.com/

This resource was created exclusively for schoolchildren and, according to its developers, is a virtual assistant in their studies and a place where children look for new friends and peers, expanding their social circle. Teenagers can unite in groups, the topics of which cover all areas of the life of a modern student - from studying to watching films. The site regularly holds competitions among its subscribers, and the games section contains single-player and multiplayer Internet toys loved by teenagers.

http://www.classnet.ru

The purpose of creating this resource was to unite Russian-speaking people living in different parts of the Earth and to help restore lost connections with relatives, classmates and friends. Subsequently, this direction ceased to be the main one, resulting in a small portal that became a platform for communication between residents of the regions of Russia and Ukraine. The functionality of the site is not very diverse: there is the ability to add photos, search for a person, conduct correspondence and place advertisements.

http://www.100druzei.ru

Here is the world of computer gamers, where they get acquainted with reviews and previews of cyber games, the latest news from gaming software developers and share their secrets of success. Fans of comics and blockbusters will also find something to enjoy here, since a separate section of the portal is dedicated to this topic, where reviews, videos and testimonials are posted. Otherwise, this is the same social network as others, with the need for registration and the ability to communicate with others like you.

http://kanobu.ru/

According to Wikipedia, today it is the most popular communication network in Russia and Ukraine, ranking fourth in the world in terms of the number of users. Initially positioning itself as a platform for schoolchildren and students, this resource later changed its format, expanding the age range, but young audiences still remain predominant among its visitors. The functions of the service are traditional: publishing photos and creating albums, adding video and audio, and communicating through posts.

http://www.vkontakte.ru

Choose a platform for communication. The list is compiled according to the principle of a catalog, where next to each site there is information on its main topic. You can choose a resource that helps you find friends, allows you to create groups, play games together, establish business contacts, buy, sell or exchange things, cars and real estate, prepare for the arrival of a baby in the family, get advice on raising and developing a child. A small note: social networks from all over the world are collected here.

http://www.ph4.ru/tsoc_index.ph4

Are you looking for a platform for communication, but find it difficult to choose the right one? To help you, Yandex has created a catalog of the most popular social networks. More than 100 sites presented in it cover different spheres of life and will help you find a resource that suits your interests: with an extensive film library, a wide selection of games, and a large music storage. There are portals where schoolchildren communicate, businessmen discuss and needlewomen exchange experiences.

http://yaca.yandex.ua/yca/cat/Entertainment/commun...

This site contains the most famous and popular social networks. Whatever your hobbies, here you will find portals that match your interests and allow you to chat with friends, exchange experiences and post photos, undergo language practice communicating with foreigners, create your own group, find former classmates, find out the latest news about the latest events in country and world, etc. In the new products section you can get acquainted with social portals that have recently appeared on the World Wide Web.

http://www.starterix.ru/social-nets.html

Here is a catalog of social networks, compiled to make it easier to find a platform for communication. The authors of the resource have grouped sites by topic: business, health, dating, art, hobbies, travel and tourism, sports, etc., thereby significantly simplifying the choice of a suitable site. In the TOP 10 of the catalog you will find the best resources that received the highest ratings from users, and in the “Article Categories” section you will find materials that tell you how to learn how to earn a stable income using social networks.

http://www.social-networking.ru/soccat

Scientists have not remained aloof from the currently fashionable trend of creating thematic social networks and have developed their own platform for communication, where you can find like-minded people, find out news about the latest scientific conferences and symposiums, and also get acquainted with the plan for upcoming events. Those who need a job will certainly be interested in the “Vacancies” section, and those who need funding for their research and development will find it useful to visit the “Grants” section.

http://www.science-community.org/

Russian social network for Russian-speaking people both in Russia and abroad. This is a place where you can make new acquaintances and meet new friends, download songs and upload your tracks, maintain an author’s blog and get acquainted with the latest entries in the user music chart. The portal is designed for those who love not only listening to music, but also writing. Therefore, music news appears here regularly, and it is possible to create a page for your own musical group.

http://www.ruspace.ru

http://www.esosedi.ru/#lat=48015877&lng=37802850&z...

This site is positioned as a national social network. Created on the basis of the mail.ru portal, it is a good platform for communication among the Russian-speaking audience, whose age ranges from 20 to 50 years. Here you can search for classmates, fellow students and former work colleagues, view and add new photos and videos, read blogs, answer questions, leave entries in the guest book. At your service is a user-friendly interface, a set of games and a news feed.

http://my.mail.ru

Here is an attempt by Belarusian programmers to create a national social network. Judge for yourself how successful it turned out to be. We note that the start page is more reminiscent of a news site, where the official point of view on events taking place in the country and the world is posted. The resource developers also chose a rather unusual method of registration via a QR code, although you can also use the traditional method by clicking on the “Our chat” link and going through the usual procedure for creating a personal account.

http://www.vceti.by

User reviews of literally everything are posted here, from household items purchased and tested in practice to vacation spots they visited. The authors of the resource encourage site visitors to exchange useful information, thereby helping each other. Network members not only describe their impressions and give ratings, but also write what problems you may encounter when purchasing or traveling, and give advice on how to avoid them.

http://otzovik.com/

Lovely ladies made an attempt to create their own social network, the results of which you can evaluate by visiting this site. Participants who register here can find new friends and propose their own topics for discussion, start a diary and start their own group, inviting like-minded women into it, post articles of their own composition, and take part in competitions. The topics of the portal’s materials are selected taking into account women’s interests: beauty, cooking, handicrafts, children, travel, etc.

http://www.myjulia.ru/

Anyone can join this book lovers club. What does registration on this resource give? Firstly, expanding your social circle to include book lovers who share your interests. Secondly, you will be the first to know about new works appearing on bookstore shelves and in virtual libraries. Thirdly, you will have the opportunity to meet authors, read reviews from professional critics, and even start your own blog where you can show off your literary talents.

http://bookmix.ru/

Do you want to get rid of loneliness and find your partner or friends with whom it would always be interesting and fun? Then visit this resource and expand your circle of friends. All you need is to know English and register. After this, services for sharing music, uploading photos, posting advertisements, creating a personal blog and a thematic forum will become available to you. Otherwise, we have before us an ordinary social network, where users unite in groups, exchange posts and comments.

http://www.umka.mobi

What can you say about this portal? Among its visitors are teenagers and young people under the age of 25, united by common interests. Accordingly, the services are selected taking into account this category of users. Search for music, an IM client with a video chat function and a lot of information in demand by teenagers. All that remains is to add: knowledge of the English language is indispensable here, since the network is designed for an English-speaking audience and does not have a Russian-language version.

http://www.tagworld.com

This is a three-dimensional virtual world with elements of a social network. Account owners have the opportunity to choose an avatar from the “People” and “Vampires” categories, independently create their own virtual character, goods and art objects, and build architectural structures. The site's services allow you to chat online. In other words, the authors of the resource have created a second life for real people in the virtual world, where their abilities are limited only by their own imagination and the capabilities of the software.

http://www.secondlife.com

In addition to searching for old and new acquaintances, how does this portal attract users? Firstly, the presence in its archives of a solid collection of abstracts. Secondly, the opportunity to test your strength by passing the online Unified State Examination and State Examination tests. Thirdly, the presence of cloud storage where you can upload files for storage. And fourthly, a messenger distribution for computers and phones. In other words, this is a resource designed for young students who want to combine the interesting with the useful.

http://friends.qip.ru

This is a social network that positions itself as an entertainment portal that functions as a platform for communication, an online store and a blogosphere. By registering on the site, you can take part in the discussion of any of the existing topics or propose a new one. To make it more convenient for network members to connect, all topics are combined into groups, among which you will find “Home and Interior”, “Cosmetics”, “Recreation and Tourism”, “Movies”, etc. Photo and video posting services are included.

http://vilingstore.net/

A social network created on the basis of the famous portal and designed to find old and new acquaintances. Like most similar services, it has functions for downloading movies, videos, music, books, games, photos and wallpapers. The network community unites into interest groups in which they exchange opinions, life hacks and the latest news from their areas of interest. Here you can listen to the radio online, set up a personal organizer, send a postcard to a friend and find an interesting recipe.

http://narod.i.ua

An online community of creative people: artists, musicians, writers and photographers. Here you can get acquainted with young authors and their works. If you yourself belong to the cohort of creators, then you have the opportunity to submit your work for general discussion and even raise funds for its publication. For this purpose, the resource has created a “Crowdfunding” section, where anyone can make a contribution to the release of a music album, the printing of a book, or the filming of a film.

http://kroogi.com/explore?locale=ru

This is a portal for mothers who are ready to share their own experiences of raising children. Here, like any other social network, there are interest groups, a news feed and a people search service. Due to its specificity, the site also has distinctive features. For example, it contains a catalog of maternity hospitals, schools and kindergartens, a recipe section, a section on face and body care, as well as a pregnancy calendar and a list of names that can be given to the baby.

http://www.stranamam.ru/

According to the authors of this service, LifeStyleRepublic.ru is a network multimedia portal that hosts community services and reality shows designed for an Internet audience. The theme of the portal is style and beauty. Therefore, the users of the thematic network are young people who are interested in the latest news from the catwalks, publications of famous couturiers with comments about new trends in the fashion world. There are communities of interests and services for uploading videos, music and photos.

http://lifestylerepublic.ru

http://www.ayda.ru/

By creating this resource, its authors wanted to unite politicians, party leaders, journalists, experts and ordinary citizens who are not indifferent to the fate of the state within one online community. For some, this site can become a launching pad into big politics, for some it will open their eyes to events in domestic politics, and for others it will simply make new acquaintances and listen to the opinions of others about trends in foreign and domestic politics. Everyone will find their own.

http://politiko.ua/

American social networks are even more popular in their homeland than in our country. A large number of such networks are successful and in demand in the post-Soviet countries, and domestic users are “regulars” of such services.

Let's look at the most popular American social networks for communication and find out their features:

1. Twitter– a social network whose name translated means “tweet” or “chat.” It differs in that here you can publish messages - tweets, no more than 160 characters. You can send messages either through a browser - in this case it is done for free, or using a phone, respectively, in which case you will have to pay according to the tariff. The social network was created in 2006 and currently has about 200 million users from all over the world, including Ukraine, Russia, etc.

2. Facebook is the most popular social network in America. Today it has more than 471 million users. Using this service, clients can communicate, post photos or videos, create their own accounts, organize communities, and also run their online business. From the very beginning, Facebook was promoted among college students and students, and later began to be used by other categories of citizens.

3. MySpace is another popular social network in America, which has 120 million users. The service was created in 2003 and by 2006 it had become very, very famous. Using the network, clients can exchange photos and videos, create statuses, and send SMS messages. Initially, the network was aimed at musicians, but with its development, ordinary users began to appear. Unfortunately, the design and functionality of the network have not changed since the beginning of its launch, so today the service has practically lost all its clients.

4. Tagged is a popular resource for teenagers and young adults. Social Network operates exclusively in the United States. It is designed as a team game in which users need to score points. The main element of the system is the tag that the team must receive. This network is quite popular, but it is unlikely to be able to reach the high level of international systems.

5. Instagram is an international network originating in the USA. The main distinguishing feature is the ability to instantly publish photos and videos taken using your phone. This service is widely popular among show business stars, cinematographers, models and musicians. It should be noted that Instagram has recently been acquired by Facebook, so users can expect new updates and features.

As you can see, many American communication networks are familiar and popular to domestic users. But, despite this, most people in our country prefer the “good old” Odnoklassniki or VKontakte.

The social networking market is developing so rapidly that users can be registered simultaneously on dozens of identical sites. There are social networks oriented “by interests” - these are not just forums for dog breeders or “mom’s” get-togethers, but well-developed and popular pages with many opportunities.

However, in addition to Runet sites, there are many interesting foreign social networks where you can not only communicate with like-minded people, but also practice speaking English.

In the above list of social networks there are no ones that do not fully fall under the definition of “social” such as Youtube, which can be considered a social network very conditionally. In addition, in the networks listed below, all resources are open and accessible to all users, registration is free.

Targeted at teenagers and young adults:

Myspace - one of the largest networks that unites users according to different interest groups. The United States was literally conquered by this resource in a matter of days and today the number of users is about 30 million. Although several years ago 80 million people were registered here, which proved the high degree of popularity of the network.

Bebo - an analogue of MySpace, only “profiled” for the UK, Australia and other English-speaking countries. The functions are largely the same as MySpace - at first the network was created for communication between friends and its name stands for “Blog Early, Blog Often”. More than 40 million users, a convenient age restriction system, a system for hiding profiles - Bebo was one of the most popular networks. However, in 2010 it was going to be closed due to the inability to compete with Facebook and Myspace. However, resale helped and Bebo survived. The majority of unique and active users on the network are from Ireland.

Tagworld - a network for those who like to listen to music online and video chat: all these possibilities are implemented here. This network is called Myspace for Web 2.0, since it provides tagging and search by tags. You can select any appropriate level of user access to your page, enable antispam and a custom filter, and also use all the options for editing the page style - from color and font to emoticons and BB codes.

Orkut - a popular social network in India and Brazil, a project of one of the Google programmers, named after him - Orkut. Despite the fact that the network began to develop in the United States, it has no analogues in Brazil and therefore became best known there as “Vkontakte” among Russian users. Today, the site has more than 100 million registered regular visitors.

Hi5 is a paid social network, originally from California, with more than 40 million registered users. Such popular stars as Tyra Banks, Jessica Simpson and many others have profiles on this network.

Cyworld - American version - a social network originally from Korea. There is a website adapted for American users. It is distinguished by its unique profiles, which are called “minihompy” and even by its on-net currency - acorns. Young Koreans, fans of Korean culture and just teenagers find the network very useful and interesting.

Tagged - an American teenage social network, the main task of which is tagging, searching by tags, creating teams by tags. More than 30 million users, mostly teenagers.

- one of the very first social networks, created in 2002 as a dating site. This is a site that brought friends together, showed possible connections between friends. Investors became very interested in the site, and although since its creation, the network has lost its former popularity in the United States, it has remained the main social network in the Philippines and a fairly popular Asian site.

Tribe - the site with the characteristic name “Tribe” is positioned as a network that unites people by interests. The function of a virtual tribe is implemented here - you can create your own clans, your own mini-social networks.

- founded as a network for Harvard University alumni, later repurposed for other universities and ultimately for all US students, is now open to registration for users around the world. The main condition is to be over 14 years old. In 2012, there were more than 900 million users on Facebook - everyone who was active at least once a month is considered. And every day more than 500 million people visit the site. Network founder Mark Zuckerberg became a billionaire, and currently the youngest billionaire. The film “The Social Network” describes the history of the creation of the site and was recognized as the best film of 2011.

Yahoo!360 - a social network in which you can combine blogging with filling out a photo album. Registration is limited and available only to users over 18, which, on the one hand, reduces the influx of visitors, on the other hand, can guarantee the absence of children.

MommyBuzz - a social “mom” network that allows you to exchange experiences, discuss pressing issues, communicate and meet at any time. Photos, blogs, interests, ads and other social network bonuses are included.

MuslimSpace is a complete analogue of MySpace, aimed at a Muslim audience. There are approximately tens of thousands of users; the site is positioned as a secure and “clean” Muslim site.

- a site for those who like to dress paper dolls. The site is based on a regular social network, which provides the opportunity not only to communicate and exchange photos, but also to dress virtual dolls that look like celebrities. The site is popular mainly among children and teenagers, for whom it was created.

Imbee - a secure and convenient social network for children. An analogue of the “adult” MySpace, but for kids, adapted to the needs of children.

Dogster - a site for dog breeders and dog lovers. Here you can create pages for your dogs, post photos, communicate with friends - both dogs and people - and share stories from a dog's life.

- similar to Dogster, but for cats. Just tons of cat beauty and tenderness. Blogs from the cat's point of view and on behalf of the owners. Lots of cat photos and cat stories. Cat art and much more.

Fuzzster - a place where cats, dogs and other furry pets can make friends, a social network that unites owners of all shaggy animals.

Boompa - a social network for car enthusiasts who can show off their “iron horses” here, ask questions or answer newcomers themselves, find out how you can improve your car, communicate with other car owners, post yours and watch other people’s photos and videos.

BookCrossing - online book exchange, the process of transferring a book so that others can read it.

Spout - a film base where film lovers meet to exchange valuable information, leave reviews, reviews and recommendations. More than 250 thousand titles of films, cartoons and TV series are collected here, and online discussions are held.

MOG - a social network for music lovers, which unites those who listen to music of similar genres. Music is a great way to meet interesting people. And people will help discover new artists and new genres of music.

Gusto - a site for tourists and travelers. If hiking and travel have become a way of life, then on the Gusto website you can find a lot of useful information, reviews of various places, tips and questions with answers.

Yub - a site that allows you to conveniently make online purchases using the Cashback system, i.e. mutual assistance. When users help each other, they have the opportunity to get their money back. Buying online is easier and cheaper, the site claims.

- the largest business network on the Internet. With the help of LinkedIn, colleagues and partners find each other, both those who have already worked together and those who are just looking for cooperation. The number of users exceeds 5 million.

Faqqly - questionnaire for friends. Using this site, you can create a question page for the user and simply ask friends on any topic.