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Orkut is an Internet social network service run by Google and named after its creator, Google employee Orkut Büyükkökten. It claims to be designed to help users meet new friends and maintain existing relationships. Similar to Friendster and MySpace, Orkut goes a step further by permitting the creation of easy-to-setup simple forums (called "communities") of users. Since October 2006, Orkut permits users to create accounts without an invitation. In April 2007, Orkut introduced polls in communities.

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Orkut is the eighth most visited site throughout the world,. It is also the 31st most visited site in US."

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  1. The trend to target social networking sites started 6-8 months ago. Due to their popularity, Orkut and Facebook were targeted more by hackers. If it was a virus attached spooked Orkut mail that they used first, later they started giving the url of a site that, if clicked, downloads a virus like Trojan Horse.
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  2. Most of the children in the city are spending a huge amount of time either blogging or on social networking sites like Facebook and Orkut. They are neglecting their studies. Moreover, many are falling prey to bad elements.
    In Bangalore's Gen-Z loves networking - but on the web
  3. Most of the children in the city are spending a huge amount of time either blogging or on social networking sites like Facebook and Orkut. They are neglecting their studies. Moreover, many are falling prey to bad elements.
    In Bangalore's Gen-Z loves networking - but on the Web
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  2. Social networking and the Corporate World

    Explore Article Express Computer (Mar 5 2010) Social Networking

    Social networking and the Corporate World ... appearing on electronic or Web news publications. Indians spend most of their time on Facebook and Orkut where they can collaborate with their friends instantly. These Web sites are also easily accessible... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Orkut   Myspace   Websense

  3. Hindi channels use Web 2.0 technologies to widen reach

    Explore Article afaqs! (Feb 11 2010) Social Networking

    ... technologies to widen reachafaqs!At Star India, several applications are available on Facebook and Orkut. The company is also focussing on creating extension of its non-fiction shows on ...and more » Hind... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Sony   Anupam Vasudev   Orkut

  4. Inappropriate messages on social sites could get you arrested, fired

    Explore Article The Economic Times (Feb 1 2010) Social Networking

    ...lishing in the public domain. India has a teeming social networking population of about 35 million. Orkut dominates the spectrum with 15.5 million users, followed by Facebook at 10.3 million users, LinkedI... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Orkut   Jawaharlal Nehru University   Dipankar Gupta

  5. India’s “Twitter” SMS GupShup Grows To 26 Million Users, Eyes Expansion To Southeast Asia

    Explore Article TechCrunch (Dec 15 2009) Mobile , Social Networking

    India’s “Twitter” SMS GupShup Grows To 26 Million Users, Eyes Expansion To Southeast Asia India is a huge market for social networks, with Facebook, Orkut and even Twitter vying for a share of the growing number of web users who are increasingly flocking... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Dell   Puma   Orkut

  6. VCs Tilting Towards Single Fund Structure

    Explore Article VCCircle (Nov 23 2009)

    VCs Tilting Towards Single Fund Structure ...ollowing the US market. If we look at the number of video views online or people using Facebook and Orkut, there is no reason why there shouldn’t be companies built around those models in India. The advert... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Bollywood   Onmobile Global Ltd.   Orkut

  7. What’s New About The New Orkut; To Open Mobile API

    Explore Article MediaNama.com (Nov 16 2009) Social Networking

    What’s New About The New Orkut; To Open Mobile API A couple of weeks ago, Orkut, a Google owned social networking site which primarily has users from India and Brazil, rolled out ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Orkut   Rahul Kulkarni   Google

  8. Orkut Slows Hemorrhaging To Facebook By Making Friend Export Tool Nearly Useless

    Explore Article TechCrunch (Oct 26 2009) Social Networking

    Orkut Slows Hemorrhaging To Facebook By Making Friend Export Tool Nearly Useless Orkut continues to undermine Google’s Data Liberation Front, whose singular goal is to "make it easi... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Google Contacts   Orkut   Jason Kincaid

  9. Orkut losing to Facebook in battle for market share in India

    Explore Article livemint.com (Oct 13 2009) Social Networking

    Orkut losing to Facebook in battle for market share in IndiaLivemintAccording to data by vizisense, a uni... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Komli   Sidharth Rao   WebChutney

  10. Part 1: Star TV’s Gurtej Sandhu On Video Apps For Facebook, Orkut, Desktop; Mobile, GetPlus, WAP

    Explore Article MediaNama.com (Oct 6 2009) Social Networking

    Part 1: Star TV’s Gurtej Sandhu On Video Apps For Facebook, Orkut, Desktop; Mobile, GetPlus, WAP ... India talks about a slew of launches planned including a Facebook widget and a lighter version for Orkut, a desktop application and targeting the typical Star TV viewer in India - a housewife - through th... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:    MediaNama   Gurtej Sandhu   Star TV

  11. Google Has A Plan To Stop The Mass Exodus From Orkut: No Friend Exports For You!

    Explore Article TechCrunch (Oct 1 2009) Social Networking

    Google Has A Plan To Stop The Mass Exodus From Orkut: No Friend Exports For You! ...r Facebook's gains is that they've been heavily promoting the fact that you can import your Orkut contacts via a special tool. Well guess what? As of today, that tool no longer works. And that'... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Orkut   Google

  12. Facebook’s Plan To Trounce Orkut In India May Be Working

    Explore Article TechCrunch (Sep 30 2009) Social Networking

    Facebook’s Plan To Trounce Orkut In India May Be Working ... of internet users in the country, India has become a battlefield for social networks. Google-owned Orkut has long been the most popular social network in India, with Facebook fighting to catch up. But Fac... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Leena Rao   Gmail   Orkut

  13. India’s first native iPhone/iPod Touch Music Application Launched

    Explore Article IndianWeb2.com (Sep 28 2009) Mobile

    India’s first native iPhone/iPod Touch Music Application Launched ...Dhingana’s apps are, be it UI, Usability or User interaction. Dhingana has released apps for Gmail, Orkut and now iPhone in very short intervals noticeably Dhingana has also won the OpenSocial App Award by... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Gmail   Orkut   Vardaan Dhingana

  14. Orkut Interview Part 2: On Applications, Integration Of Google Properties, Mobile, Orkut Promote

    Explore Article MediaNama.com (Sep 2 2009) Social Networking

    Orkut Interview Part 2: On Applications, Integration Of Google Properties, Mobile, Orkut Promote Google owned Orkut is believed to be the largest social network in India in terms of userbase, with claims of around 1... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Opera   Sakaal Times   Sachin Tendulkar

  15. Orkut Interview Part 1: Zeitgeist, ID Theft, Indic Languages, Partnerships, Trends & More

    Explore Article MediaNama.com (Aug 31 2009) Social Networking

    Orkut Interview Part 1: Zeitgeist, ID Theft, Indic Languages, Partnerships, Trends & More ... similar to Google’s search Zeitgeist (2008s is here) but has been performed for the first time for Orkut, for India. In this three part interview series, MediaNama spoke to Google India’s Rahul Kulkarni (... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Orkut   Sakaal Times   Comscore

  16. FM stations go the social media way to tap new listeners

    Explore Article :::exchange4media::: (Jul 28 2009) Social Networking

    ...his growing trend. If My FM has created its own identity on social networking sites like Facebook, Orkut and Twitter, Big FM has a tie-up with BigAdda, the social networking site from Reliance ADAG, and h... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Robin Thomas   Orkut   Reliance ADAG

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