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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OrkutOrkut - Wikipedia

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   Orkut was a social networking service owned and operated by Google. The service was designed to help users meet new and old friends and maintain existing relationships. The website was named after its creator, Google employee Orkut Büyükkökten. [1] Orkut was one of the most visited websites in India and Brazil in 2008.

2. support.google.com › orkutOrkut Help - Google Help

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   Orkut was officially shut down on September 30, 2014, but you can view public community discussions in the Community Archive. Go to the Community Archive. Other things you can do: Delete your posts from the Community Archive. Report something in the Community Archive. It is no longer possible to save items associated with your Orkut profile.

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   What is Google Orkut?

   • Orkut was a social networking service owned and operated by Google. The service was designed to help users meet new and old friends and maintain existing relationships. The website was named after its creator, Google employee Orkut Büyükkökten. Orkut was one of the most visited websites in India and Brazil in 2008.

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   Is Orkut the end of Google's first social network?

   • On Monday, Google announced the end of its first foray into social networking, Orkut. September 30, 2014 will be the 10-year-old network’s final day. ReadWrite has been covering underdog Orkut since its invention.

   The Rise And Fall Of Orkut: Google's Decade-Long Social Media

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   Why did Google start Orkut?

   • In 2004, fresh off a failed attempt to buy hotshot-of-the-day Friendster, Google launched Orkut. The fledgling site was Google's first foray into a social network in the days before anyone knew what a "social network" was. Facebook launched a month later and quickly rose to prominence. Orkut never caught on in a meaningful way outside of Brazil.

   Google Finally Shuts Down Orkut, Its First Social Network - Forbes

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   Is Orkut still alive?

   • Orkut never caught on in a meaningful way outside of Brazil. But it has nevertheless stayed alive for ten years -- until now. Google will shut Orkut down at the end of September, the company said Monday in a blog post. Users can export their profiles and other information using Google Takeout until then.

   Google Finally Shuts Down Orkut, Its First Social Network - Forbes

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4. www.failory.com › google › orkutWhat Was Orkut and Why Was it Discontinued? - Failory

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   Orkut, a Google-acquired social media platform, closed due to limited user engagement and lacking features like an auto-updating news feed. Learn how to validate your startup idea by pre-selling it , for only $80 (includes a free 1-hour consultancy call).

5. www.forbes.com › 2014/06/30 › google-kills-orkutGoogle Finally Shuts Down Orkut, Its First Social Network

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   Google will shut Orkut down at the end of September, the company said Monday in a blog post. Users can export their profiles and other information using Google Takeout until then. Google...

6. readwrite.com › the-rise-and-fall-of-orkut-googlesThe Rise And Fall Of Orkut: Google’s Decade ... - ReadWrite

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   Jun 30, 2014 · lauren orsini. Editor. Last updated: 30 June, 2014. Disclosure. Why Trust Us. On Monday, Google announced the end of its first foray into social networking, Orkut. September 30, 2014 will be...

7. www.vox.com › 2014/6/30 › 11628448Flashing Back to 2004 As Orkut Fades Away a Decade Later

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   Jun 30, 2014 · Google announced today that its decade-old social network Orkut would be shut down. The long-suffering social network had withstood the fact that its user base was primarily in Brazil at a time...

8. www.fastcompany.com › 3036459 › its-time-to-sayIt's Time To Say Goodbye To Orkut, Google's First Social ...

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   Sep 30, 2014 · BY Alice Truong. Before there was a Facebook, or Twitter, or Pinterest, or Ello, there was Orkut, a beloved social network a Google engineer built a decade ago. Though it was widely adopted in...