Orkut, Google's 2004 social network, was largely ignored in the United States but was the biggest social network in Brazil and hugely popular in India through 2010. Its "scraps", communities and testimonials defined online friendship for tens of millions of people.
- Domain in 2010
- orkut.com
- Launched
- January 2004
- Founders
- Orkut Büyükkökten
- Owner in 2010
- Region
- Brazil, India
- Status today
- Shut down
What people used it for
- Scraps (public messages) and testimonials
- Communities around interests
- Profile ratings
Interface characteristics
- Pastel blue and pink boxed layout
- Scrapbook message walls
- Community icons in grids
Notable features
- Communities with millions of members
- Themes added in 2009
What happened later
Facebook overtook Orkut in Brazil in 2011 and Google closed Orkut in September 2014.
Archived on the Wayback Machine
Archived pages open on web.archive.org (Internet Archive). They are historical captures, not part of this exhibit.
