Rating of the best social networks. Russian social networks

Today people communicate more and more in virtual space. The Internet and mobile devices allow you to do this almost anywhere. The most popular social networks play the role of a kind of bridge between vast distances and at the same time a small state, each of which has its own rules.

Today people communicate more and more on social networks

The concept of a social network itself has already become quite blurred, since many of those virtual platforms that are called by this name are instant messengers, video streamers, video hosting sites, and photo hosting sites. But nevertheless, all these communities are recognized as social networks.

List of the most popular Russian social networks. networks differs from similar global networks. Mainly on the first two lines:

  1. In contact with
  2. Facebook
  3. Skype
  4. Google +
  5. Viber
  6. Facebook Messenger

This is the list we have for 2016.

VK.com

VK has traditionally been the leader among all other social networks in Russia and many CIS countries for many years. Last October, Contact turned ten years old, and it remains a virtual monopolist in the sphere of online communication among Russians. The average daily audience is about 64 million visitors.

Every year, both the mobile application and the web version receive new features that are present in other social networks. One of these was the appearance of “Stories”, with the help of which you can tell your friends and subscribers about your life in videos or photographs. In addition, money transfers and voice messages, familiar to many, appeared.

OK.ru is the fifth most popular Russian website. Odnoklassniki constantly steps on the heels of Contact: 51 million users per day - but nevertheless can never catch up with it.

This year on social media. networks appeared broadcasts from groups, money transfers, and the “OK Video” application. Odnoklassniki also tries to provide users with the maximum number of communication opportunities. It is worth noting that both sites: VK and Odnoklassniki belong to Mail.Ru Group.

Facebook

Facebook ended up in third place largely due to the existence of its Russian counterpart - VKontakte. Since it is more convenient for us to use Pavel Durov’s brainchild, and many have many more friends there, 6 million Russians log on to Facebook every day.

Skype

Skype cannot be called a full-fledged social network. network, since it is still deprived of many functions inherent in the same VK. The main feature of Skype has been and will be video calls. Yes, there are chats and the ability to add personal information, but most people use Skype specifically for video or audio communications.

Despite the emergence of such programs as Viber, WhatsApp, FaceTime, Skype does not lose its popularity. Perhaps because many are not yet sufficiently accustomed to new substitutes for the old, reliable program.

Google +

Google + is an unsuccessful attempt by Google to create its own social network. net. Unsuccessful because the popularity of Google + is decreasing every year. It’s only a matter of time before there are no users left there at all.

The most interesting thing is that Google + ranks fifth in our country. In other countries, it is practically not quoted at all due to low popularity.

The popular application is rapidly conquering the world. Today, WhatsApp is used by hundreds of millions of people around the world: the monthly audience is 1 billion. It is also quite popular among Russian users.

Viber

An analogue of WhatsApp with similar functionality. However, it is more often used to make calls than to exchange messages.

Viber is already beginning to lose ground after the emergence of such popular means of communication or social media. networks like WhatsApp.

Instagram is in eighth place, while in the world it is constantly in the lead and is located in the top five. This is a network that is used by a large number of young people. It finally became possible to consider it social after Direct appeared on Instagram - chat with users.

Instagram is gradually starting to outpace Twitter. On Insta, everything is built on sharing photos, on Twitter, on short messages.

Twitter has become quite strong in the post-Soviet space, but is beginning to lose popularity to Instagram, which is still winning new users. The monthly audience is 7.7 million people.

On Twitter, the main feature is small notes about their lives that users share with each other. Naturally, the creators did not stop there and added many more different features: chat, the ability to post videos and photos, likes and reposts - making Twitter a full-fledged social network. network.

Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger also cannot be considered as a separate social network. This is an application that allows you to chat with your friends.

However, despite this, Facebook Messenger found itself in the top ten most popular networks. The messenger has an arsenal of capabilities similar to Viber and WhatsApp.

How are things going abroad?

  1. Facebook
  2. Facebook Messenger
  3. WeChat
  4. QZONE

YouTube is also well known to Russian users, but in the world it is ranked second, and as one of the most popular social networks. networks. Billions of videos are watched daily on the site, and the number of accounts is 1.3 billion.

Well, perhaps in a few years YouTube will become just as popular here. The service at the moment mainly acts as a server for a huge number of videos, allowing users to create their own channels, comment on each other, and put “likes” or “dislikes”.

Tumblr appeared in Russia relatively recently and is just beginning to gain its popularity. While in the rest of the world it is already in the top ten. Its monthly audience is 555 million people.

This network is used mainly by young people. In it you can share various multimedia content. At the same time, the developers try to ensure its uniqueness.

The QQ and QZONE services are known primarily in Asia. This is a messenger and a social network, respectively. It is unlikely that if you go to them, you will find your friends there.

So, as you can see, in 2016 the lists of the most popular networks partially overlap. And even if they do not merge at all, it is clear that everywhere people follow the path of instant messengers and specialized applications in order to discard the unnecessary. Although traditional social networks still occupy the top.

- Hello.ru, find friends and interlocutors.

Sosedi.ru - information about your neighbors: announcements, dating, news, all rumors and gossip.
Esosedi.ru - communication between site visitors based on geographical objects, communicate with your neighbors online.
Vkrugudruzei.ru – In the circle of friends, a social network from KM.RU.
Familyspace.ru is a family social network for relatives and classmates. Your photo album and family tree.
Cheloveche.ru - Cheloveche, an alternative social network. Its peculiarity is that the user creates his own avatar in the character designer.
Vashisosedi.ru - a site about your neighbors. Post information about yourself and get to know your neighbors.
Moikrug.ru - be among your friends and work colleagues.
Mirtesen.ru - look at the map, find old friends, meet new ones, communicate
Unface.me is an anonymous social network.

Starichki.ru is a social network for “old people”, communication for older people. Everyone considers themselves old in their own way; it’s never too late to meet new people.

Professional

Linkedin.com - the Linkedin social network with foreign roots and a business audience; the Russian-language version appeared in 2010.
Viadeo.com is a professional social network for job search and personnel selection.
Xing.com is an international business social network for job search.
Professionali.ru is a social network of professionals, searching for and offering professionals in their field in many areas of business. Business social network.
Moikrug.ru - My Circle is a network of professional contacts, used to find personnel.
E-xecutive.ru is a business social network of top managers and executives at various levels.
Habrahabr.ru is a network of IT specialists, discussion of interesting news and materials by computer geniuses.

Nsportal.ru is a social network of educators, training programs and literature for teachers.
Delovoymir.biz - Communication between businessmen and business people. Discussion of the financial and economic activities of entrepreneurs: investments, work.
Zakon.ru - a social network for lawyers, discussion of laws.
Metodisty.ru is a social network of teachers.
Muzkontakt.ru is a social network of musicians and showmen.
Zabarankoi.ru is a social network of truckers and ordinary car enthusiasts.
I-think.ru is a social network of metallurgists.
Maam.ru - Maam is a social network of preschool education workers.
Rusedu.net - community of teachers, social network of Russian teachers

Blogs

Twitter.com- microblogging service, the main audience is from mobile devices. There are more and more Russians.
Liveinternet.ru - search engine, diaries, ratings.
Blog.ru - blogs. Everything about blogs and communication, everything interesting about blogs.
Qip.ru - online blogs, social network from RBC.
My.ya.ru - Ya.ru, create your own personal page on Yandex.
Venividi.ru - tourist blogs.
Mylivepage.ru - My Live Page, a social network of sites. Create your own website!

Help information

Sprashivai.ru - you can ask any questions and you will receive answers to them. The question can be asked anonymously. There is a mobile interface.
Otzovik.com is a social network of reviews about all kinds of products.
Flamp.ru is a social network that publishes reviews of companies in different cities.

News and public life

Russia.ru is a news social network. Your view on the problems of Russia.
Newsland.com - news social network, discussion of world news.
Rustoria.ru - Rustoria is a free social network for freedom of speech in Russia for journalists and writing bloggers.

News2.ru - news social network

Yousmi.by - news social network, photos from the news scene.
Vseti.by - Belarusian social network in Russian, communication.
Online-clubs.com is a glamorous social network about social life.
Ruspace.ru is a Russian social network for communication.
Vgorode.ru - city life and communication of young people, a network for communication.
Podruzhki.ru - social network for teenagers, communication, competitions, photographs, individual interests. The site is for girls, but young people can also communicate here.
Nacheku.ru is an intelligent social network for introverts, stay up to date with new products without expressing your emotions.
Druzhu.com is a social network of LGBT (lesbians and gays), Russian minorities.

In-galaxy.com - mobile social network - mobile communication.
Dirty.ru is one of the most mysterious Russian social networks, with a lot of posts and comments.
Navidu.com - NaVidu communicates between people in different cities of Russia, communicates on a territorial basis.
E1.ru E1 is a social network of Ural residents - a forum with answers to all questions, communication on everyday topics.
Nirvana.fm - social network of Siberia, dating and advertisements.
Elitsy.ru is an Orthodox social network. Created in May 2014 with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill. Questions and answers from priests, addresses of churches and much more.

Studies
Classnet.ru is a social network for schoolchildren.
Dnevnik.ru - Dnevnik.ru school social network, educational resource.

Creativity and art

Stihi.ru is one of the largest sites in Russian dedicated to poetry. Here authors can post their poems, receive ratings and reviews.

Chitalnya.ru - Literary social. net. Communication for fans of the Russian language and poetry.
Neizvestniy-geniy.ru is a social network for creative people for artists, musicians, literary critics, photographers and other professions.
Likestar.tv - search and discovery of talented performers on the World Wide Web: dance, music, art. Look for people who invest in you, show yourself on the portal.

Gallerix.ru is a social network about art: paintings, paintings, reproductions.
Beesona.ru - literature, music, painting. The site provides ample opportunities for publishing texts, posting photographs, illustrations, personal communication, and promoting your own creativity.
Revision.ru - all design trends in one place.

Kroogi.com - you can support people’s creativity with money using the Crowdfunding platform on the site.
Portalplaneta.ru - Russian crowdfunding - invest in ideas, if the project collects the required amount, it will be implemented.

Travel and leisure

Foursquare.com - what surrounds you in the city: cafes and restaurants, entertainment - all this is discussed in the city's social network.
Turmir.com - Social network of travelers, search for holiday tours, hotel reviews.
Yapiligrim.ru is a social network for travelers.
Turometr.ru - a social network of tourists, maintaining their own diary.
Geoid.ru is a social network for lovers of recreation and travel, the most beautiful places in Russia visited by site visitors.
Tourout.ru - all about travel and tourist routes.

The science

Scipeople.ru - scientific social network, courses, grants, library.
Science-community.org - social network for scientists: conferences, institutes and grants.

Business and finance

Klerk.ru - Klerk.ru, a social network about accounting. Russian lawyers, financiers and accountants.
Vdolg.ru is a commercial social network in Russian. You can take out or receive a loan and maintain a list of creditors here.
Netropolitan.info is a network for very wealthy people.
Webtransfer-finance.com - Financial social network. Loans and microloans. You can earn money by lending money, international network.
Investor.ru - social investors, stock forecasts, advice. Where to invest money, forex, stocks, real estate.
Megamixgroup.com is an international social network for conducting client business. Here you can find the ideal manager and top manager for your business.
Odnodolshiki.ru - Single shareholders, a social network about sharing and purchasing Russian real estate.

Acquaintance

Monamour.ru - dating for marriage.
Love.mail.ru is the largest social network for dating from Mail.ru.
Twoo.com - Online dating between people from different parts of the world.
Love.ru is a social dating network for users; all actions on the site lead to dating.
Mylove.ru - MyLove, Russian social dating network.
Limpa.ru - dating site. Social network Limpa.

Women's

Stranamam.ru is a country of mothers, a women's social network for mothers. Discussion of issues that women usually decide.
Svitmam.ua - a social network of mothers, communication and exchange of motherhood experiences.
Crazymama.ru is a social network for young mothers, communication and exchange of experiences.
Eka-mama.ru - social network about pregnancy and childbirth (Ekaterinburg).
Minibanda.ru is a women's social network about small children.
Napodiume.ru - social network about fashion: models, photos, castings, agencies, shows, portfolio.
Babyblog.ru - everything for a young mother, a popular narrowly focused resource.

By interest

Drom.ru - social networks of motorists, blogs of car enthusiasts, tuning, photos, communication.

Drive2.ru - a community of car enthusiasts, discussion of cars, advice, repairs, behavior on the roads.
Autopeople.ru is an automotive social network.

Bikepost.ru is a social network of motorcyclists. Photos, videos and announcements, memory board.

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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 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 gets access to a job search service abroad, and also expands the circle of his acquaintances with whom he finds himself in 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 devoted 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 his 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 posting 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 theirs.

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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.

Social networks have become a part of the lives of Internet users. Many people have no idea how they lived before they appeared. And now they devote all their free time to communicating with virtual friends. Therefore, startupers and developers are trying to create new ones, become leaders in the network and even overtake Facebook. Every year new projects appear, both for mothers and housewives, as well as for admirers of literature and music. Today there are six interesting social networks that are worthy of your attention.

And although it seems that existing social networks will always be popular, in reality this is not true. For example, not long ago the social network Instagram was created and in a short time it gathered a huge audience. By the way, instead of Instagram you can use an interesting online service. A large number of interesting online services are gradually being created around popular sites.

New social network #1 - Bookish.

On the social network you can discuss your favorite literary works and buy books. The network was created with the support of large publishing houses - Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group and Penguin Group. The main goal of the project is to unite the author of the book and the reader. On the social network you can read excerpts from books, interviews with authors, as well as user reviews. If a user is interested in a book, he can purchase it; he just needs to follow the link to local stores or Amazon. The network interface is very convenient, which allows you to find the author you like by any means. But Bookish will only be useful for English-speaking users and “reading enthusiasts.”

The network database consists of two million books, as well as four hundred thousand pages with information about the authors.

New social network No. 2 - Fancy.

While this social network is popular in the United States, few people know about it in other countries. However, this service is growing quickly. And this is expected, since the creators and. Users are encouraged to search for unique items online, collect them in a specific location, and make purchases. Thus, the Fancy network is both a blog, an online store, and a community of like-minded people who follow fashion, buy designer items and jewelry, and also collect pictures of exotic countries. The user can not only exchange images, but also buy those things that are captured on them. There are not many visitors yet, only about 250 thousand registered users. However, the popularity of the network is growing, as the team has developed not only a web interface, but also mobile applications for iOS and .

New social network No. 3 - Icebergs.

For now, the service is just getting ready to launch, so if you want to become a member of the network, leave a request for testing. But it is not yet known when the project will start.

New social network No. 4 - Medium.

Twitter developers decided to open a new social network. It was created so that each user can evaluate their information contribution. That is, you offer content to the network, such as photos, and Medium collects similar data from other users. Anyone can add information or view it. The network issues messages by rating, and not in the traditional chronological order. The content is divided into collections, each with templates and themes for downloading materials. Authorization occurs via Twitter. Therefore, any microblog user can place a post in a thematic collection.

New social network #5 - Vine.

So far this service does not look like a full-fledged social network, but perhaps it will soon become so. Currently, this is an application for mobile devices with which you can create short six-second videos. This service was acquired by Twitter back in October last year, but it only launched in January 2013. About 100 thousand users use the service. But it also appealed to corporate clients. Popular brands are starting to take a closer look at the new service.

New social network No. 6 - Zeen.

Video.
Interesting video about new social media.