MySpace the Next Friendster: Will the social networking site lose its dominance?

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MySpace the Next Friendster: Will the social networking site lose its dominance?

by Fef Posted August 14, 2008 06:13:06

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I didn't make this up. I have a strong loyalty to MySpace. But I read an article that paints a gloomy picture picture for MySpace's future:
"Facebook’s visitor growth mushroomed by 153%, compared to a paltry 3% annual growth for what was once acknowledged as its top competitor, MySpace."
http://www.adotas.com/2008/08/is-myspace-the-next-friendster/

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+13 raves byebye ,I love you,gotta go August 14, 2008 12:01:10 (edited)

Answered: MySpace "Friendstered" and will fade out
A lot of people I talk to switched to facebook and are hardly ever on my space anymore . My response is:I'm not on either hardly ever because I spend all my time on sodahead! LOL
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YourObamaUpdate.com September 29, 2008 23:42:49

Answered: MySpace "Friendstered" and will fade out
I don't think it will ever fade out completely but it has already lost its dominance with people I know.. Facebook will take the crown soon.... and SodaHead soon after.. .hhahahahaha
Isabella August 27, 2008 02:34:13

Answered: MySpace will continue its dominance
Eww. Facebook is gay.
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I AM HIP HOP August 26, 2008 08:59:31

Answered: MySpace will continue its dominance
myspace is like mtv... no matter how corny it gets, there's no denying it's impact and continued relevance... it's synonymous with the paradigm shift of how we interact and how media is shared in today's new world....
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TechnoZeus August 26, 2008 07:16:28

Answered: Undecided
Where's the "neither" or "None of the Above" option? That really should be checked by defult.... and have to be cleared if someone doesn't want it.

Anyway... Less growth than Facebook is still growth. They may not remain in the top position, but that doesn't in any way mean they are necessarily going under... especially if there is still growth.
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rickbo August 22, 2008 21:20:31 (edited)

Answered: Undecided
Facebook will level off and eventually peter out just like Myspace is starting to do. I think a ton of new people are joining myspace, it's just losing a ton of existing users at the same time. Eventually the new users will diminish and myspace will become no-one's space. Facebook will do the same. Eventually something new will replace them both, and so on.
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Nicks_Wifey0721 August 21, 2008 06:55:29

Answered: MySpace will continue its dominance
alot of people have myspace....and i doo ..and every new person i meet always say they have myspace...
[put iit dis way..who doesnt have myspace.???]
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rmcfarc... to Nicks_W... August 24, 2008 21:42:30

me i dont
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TechnoZeus to Nicks_W... August 26, 2008 07:19:40

I don't. Might change that some day.... might not. :)
Don't have facebook either.
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Foo Master Angie August 19, 2008 19:09:30

Answered: Undecided
I've never been to Facebook, but I know the kids love it. I think I check my Myspace profile once a month or so, but I'm too busy checking happenings on this cool site! ;-)
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Becca August 19, 2008 18:12:15

Answered: Undecided
I'm not sure. I use both. I prefer myspace. I keep myspace open all day at work. I have met some great people on myspace. I check my facebook maybe once every six months. I have had a myspace account for 3 years and will continue to use it.
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donnie.darko August 19, 2008 11:34:16

Answered: MySpace "Friendstered" and will fade out
that really depends if other "frendsters" start receiving more people on their sites, if facebook or something starts finding a wider network and they slowly are so actually i think they will start to fade out, but i still love myspace
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Fef to donnie.... August 19, 2008 17:11:38

I think that has started to happen according to the reports. Facebook has incredible growth compared to MySpace recently.
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donnie.... to Fef August 19, 2008 17:52:19

Yeah a lot of my frends have also started to stick to facebook, it just has more to offer i think. even though I enjoy myspace more.
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Fef to donnie.... August 19, 2008 18:04:26

for my curiosity.... why do you like Myspace more?
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donnie.... to Fef August 20, 2008 07:12:20

well there i get more intouch with music which is my life...and i like the whole bulletin thing and i talk to more people on there and I don't know ive had it for two years now and im just so attachted...i dont really know why i like it more.
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Fef to donnie.... August 22, 2008 04:43:00

I don't use it much... but hey... feel free to add me: http://myspace.com/fef
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donnie.... to Fef August 22, 2008 06:48:07

yep will do :)
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Skywalker August 19, 2008 00:04:42

Answered: Undecided
MySpace will have to evolve - and not just steal Facebook's ideas, but enable people to something different. Only then will they survive long term.
Fef to Skywalker August 19, 2008 18:04:59

Myspace has evolved in the past... sometimes faster than others. We didn't have music to begin with and saw great value when we added it.
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highlatte August 18, 2008 16:41:12

Answered: Undecided
In the business world everything comes and everything goes.
Fef to highlatte August 19, 2008 18:05:56

Just like GM, eh? We've seen a lot of titans vanish even from giant industries like car manufacturing and airlines.
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highlatte to Fef August 19, 2008 19:41:00

Hey..GM? Did I miss something in the news lol
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Sheep August 18, 2008 01:10:42

Answered: Undecided
With the multiple changes in technologies over the past few years and the expansion of communication it may come to fruition that computers become obsolete. Who knows, but it's pretty set at this present time
Fef to Sheep August 19, 2008 18:06:44

maybe not computers, but desktops as we know them. Expect the chip to mesh itself into everything like refrigerators, TVs, phones, watches, sunglasses..
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TheSara. August 18, 2008 00:38:27

Answered: MySpace "Friendstered" and will fade out
After I discovered SH, Myspace was just boring... lol.

And facebook sucks.
Everything is confusing and stupid.
I sat there fighting pirates and ninjas for like 10 minutes.
When I was done, I said... "this is just stupid... "

hehe :)
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Dr.Guru August 17, 2008 20:07:09

Answered: Undecided
myspace is like the google of social websites
but it doesnt mean its the best..
I too am nearly on myspace as much , as being on sodahead,
this site is full of excite ment,
and myspace is dull
Mobsters is the only thing now that keeps me going
Fef to Dr.Guru August 19, 2008 18:07:59

The apps have helped Myspace a bit. But i find most social networks boring. I prefer sodahead, of course! ;)
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HighTech ~ We have elected ... August 17, 2008 19:49:27

Answered: MySpace "Friendstered" and will fade out
The internet has proven over and over again that it is fluid, trends come and go very quickly. Perfect examples of this in the past are Netscape, which gave way to IE, which in turn is rapidly giving way to Firefox. ICQ was overtaken by MSN and Yahoo IM, and now Skype is coming on strong. Yahoo used to be the dominant search engine, until Altavista came along... then some young upstart called Google showed up.

The point is, this is nothing new, and it applies to both websites and software. The internet is still in the wild west phase, and will continue this way for some time to come.
Fef to HighTec... August 19, 2008 19:54:52

Yup, while some companies rise up to dominate, their products may no longer hold the #1 spot -- and the product line may not even exist.
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Answered: Undecided
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♥ Cure ... to ..... August 20, 2008 15:50:57

lol
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Jenea August 16, 2008 05:40:31

Answered: MySpace "Friendstered" and will fade out
you can't expect to be on top forever...it was a nice run
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Cheeezeburger August 16, 2008 05:33:14

Answered: MySpace "Friendstered" and will fade out
I think Myspace is already starting to fade out. I don't think it will ever become obsolete, but you don't hear nearly as many people talking using their myspace anymore. Almost everyone i talk to, talks about facebook instead.
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fisher August 16, 2008 00:34:57

Answered: Undecided
idk but that would suck then id have to switch my band stuff over to what ever is being used
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THE CRONICK SMOKER August 16, 2008 00:09:57

Answered: MySpace will continue its dominance
i think it will continue its dominace for a long long long long long minute face book is no where near myspace but it can be till that day i prefer myspace =)
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Fef to THE CRO... August 19, 2008 19:55:58

love it... "long long long long long minute"
THE CRO... to Fef August 20, 2008 16:29:11

haha yeah thanx lol
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Alphalily August 15, 2008 23:19:14

Answered: MySpace "Friendstered" and will fade out
A lot of my friends have been sending me their new facebook pics and i spend all my time on here so i say they will fade....
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Mz.Dior August 15, 2008 22:52:34

Answered: MySpace will continue its dominance
I think they will continue to dominate BUT I have noticed that Facebook has had many new people signing up!!! Yikes...I smell competition !!
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jayc32~Love is the meaning ... August 15, 2008 22:26:11

Answered: Undecided
I find Myspace boring it's not like this site where you have real interaction with other people....this place seems to be better suited for socializing and sharing of thoughts and ideas with other people.