Good old AOL just launched a Web portal in India that combines IM, email and local content from Bollywood and other media.
it may sound funny … aol.in america online . india… but still now they have launced then lets have a look at it
AOL has set its sights on the ad revenue being gobbled up by competitors Yahoo! and MSN and India’s local companies.
Chess.com is dedicated to becoming the premier online social networking community for chess players world wide. Chess.com aims to provide an environment where chess players of all skill levels can learn, contribute, play, build, chat, and share.
www.chess.com
Chess.com comes with the standard array of features including profiles, blogs, friends, events, video sharing and email. The social network launched in June and is on its way to 10,000 members.
Catering for a niche audience doesn’t necessarily require aesthetic beauty (although admittedly it does help), content and community ultimately drives success. As much as some of the members of Chess.com
BakeSpace.com is a social networking site for people who like cooking.
The self-funded California based company aims to provide a virtual kitchen online, a place where people gather to “cook, talk and hang out”.
BakeSpace.com allows users browse, share and swap recipes, stage their own live cooking demonstrations and seminars, upload food photos & videos and be inspired by others who share a passion for food, cooking and baking.
BakeSpace.com launched in August 2006 and has grown to have in excess of 10,000 users with a similar number of recipes having been submitted.
The site recently teamed up with kitchen appliance manufacturer KitchenAid for a promotion that will see an appliance a day being given away in July, the first time KitchenAid has used a social network to promote its products.
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