The most popular social networks in Russia and the world

A social network is a term that, in relation to the Internet, means a site that allows a group of people to communicate comfortably with each other. Under communication is often meant not just the exchange of messages, but the creation of thematic groups, the exchange of photos, dating and, of course, games with partners. If everything is simplified very much, then the social network is an interface that helps people interact with each other.

The most popular social networks usually have a certain flavor. For example, the site "VKontakte" at one time became very popular due to the fact that it could quickly and without any viruses or "divorce for money" find almost any music. Of course, it's a little illegal, but ...

And in each case, the zest had its own. Appearing no more than 10 years ago, social networks have already won a huge army of fans around the world. Many people today do not even imagine a life without them. Let's take a closer look at the best social networks. The main criterion for the success of the social network will be its popularity.

The most popular social networks in the world

The first place is firmly held by Facebook, created by Mark Zuckerberg. The idea of the network, embodied by a couple of friends on the hostel, has now grown to a giant site with an audience of 1 billion users (as of October 4, 2012). Participants can communicate, share photos and videos, and join or create different thematic groups.

The social network MySpace was created in the USA in 2003. The audience is over 120 million users. Until 2008, led the list of "The most popular social networks of the world", but it overtook the cunning Zuckerberg with his "mordconning." Social opportunities are approximately equivalent to facebook.

The third place is Twitter. The first unique bird in our list. Unlike the first two, it is focused on a narrower sphere of communication, namely, the conduct of microblogging. All user messages immediately appear on his page and can be delivered to other users.

All the above social networks are oriented to the Russian market, that's why they have Russian interface. However, in Russia there are domestic developments of a very good level.

The most popular social networks in Russia

This list is headed by the social network "VKontakte". Founded in 2006, it now has a daily audience of 43 million people. The site enjoys great popularity in the CIS - winning even Facebook. Opportunities VC are similar in their functionality with the world's leading samples.

The second number is "Odnoklassniki". The popularity and functionality of this site in due time made him the character of an anecdote:

Job interview:

- Do you know the "Odnoklassniki" website?

- Of course!

- Then you do not fit us.

Initially, the network was conceived as a means of searching for school friends or neighbors by the desk, but over time, universality began to come to the fore. "Odnoklassniki" is the most visited site of our neighbors, as social networks of Ukraine are undeveloped.

On the third place honorable is the social network "My Circle" from Yandex. The emphasis in it is on business relations, therefore all functional here, first of all, is sharpened on search of vacancies, registration of business contacts. This positioning plays the role of a very good raisin - it brought to the TOP-3 site with such a narrow specialization.