hi5 was one of the world's largest social networks in the mid-2000s, especially in Latin America, Portugal, Romania and Thailand. In 2010 it was pivoting toward social games and virtual gifts as Facebook took its users.
- Domain in 2010
- hi5.com
- Launched
- 2003
- Founders
- Ramu Yalamanchi
- Owner in 2010
- hi5 Networks (private)
- Region
- Latin America, Portugal, Romania, Thailand
- Status today
- Still exists, transformed
What people used it for
- Profiles and friend networks
- Social games and virtual gifts
Interface characteristics
- Bright orange branding
- Games and gifts promoted on profiles
Notable features
- Virtual currency (hi5 Coins)
- Sociopay games platform
What happened later
hi5 was bought by Tagged in 2011 and survives as a dating-style social app.
Archived on the Wayback Machine
Archived pages open on web.archive.org (Internet Archive). They are historical captures, not part of this exhibit.
