Comments on: IndyaRocks…no nonsense social networking site; but this space is in for for REAL ACTION soon http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/ Ground Zero for Indian Web 2.0 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:48:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: bad loans http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-201022 bad loans Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/#comment-201022 wow :) its very reasonable article. Good post. realy good post thx :-) wow :)
its very reasonable article.
Good post.
realy good post

thx :-)

]]> By: www.webyantra.net»Blog Archive » HT acquires DesiMartni…what’s the rationale? http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-112644 www.webyantra.net»Blog Archive » HT acquires DesiMartni…what’s the rationale? Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:21:17 +0000 http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/#comment-112644 [...] Incidentally, I had earlier pointed towards the likelihood of SNS sites getting acquired by Indian media companies in this blog post some six months back. For established media houses, social networking is something that they cannot ignore. So its basically a “buy, however small” v/s build from scratch” decision for them. And thats why the acquisition route makes perfect sense for them, even for websites that are not going anywhere in their current avatar. [...] [...] Incidentally, I had earlier pointed towards the likelihood of SNS sites getting acquired by Indian media companies in this blog post some six months back. For established media houses, social networking is something that they cannot ignore. So its basically a “buy, however small” v/s build from scratch” decision for them. And thats why the acquisition route makes perfect sense for them, even for websites that are not going anywhere in their current avatar. [...]

]]> By: Rahul http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-94241 Rahul Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:49:31 +0000 http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/#comment-94241 I've been using goyaar for the past year with my firneds and i think it is really amazin - maybe they need to somehow make it more clear what all it does, because it is the most flexible of any of those other sites. They just also added a really awesome search engine to find all Indian content (even from the web) - like video, podcasts n' stuff...they are the closest to Facebook for India. I’ve been using goyaar for the past year with my firneds and i think it is really amazin - maybe they need to somehow make it more clear what all it does, because it is the most flexible of any of those other sites. They just also added a really awesome search engine to find all Indian content (even from the web) - like video, podcasts n’ stuff…they are the closest to Facebook for India.

]]> By: India Tech Startup scene - Social Networking « Asach…ugach kahitari http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-82323 India Tech Startup scene - Social Networking « Asach…ugach kahitari Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:04:36 +0000 http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/#comment-82323 [...] Social Networking: MingleBox would of course be the first name coming on top…especially getting that sumptuous sum of $7 million from Sequoia. Then there is yaari, Jhoom, Fropper, DesiMartini, Indyarocks and not sure how many more…everyone is ‘Web 2.0’ with all the latest features of sharing photos, videos, blogging, yada yada yada. Find Amit Ranjan’s (of Slideshare.net) take here. There are some who are trying to find a niche. Sixer.tv for cricket fans, or saffronconnect for music for example. It will be interesting to see who wins…there should not be more than 2 or 3 players in general category when war is over. Minglebox is tapping into the college campuses, by creating readymade college campus groups…really smart move…that will make the new generation stick on Minglebox after we all being taken by Orkut… Orkut looks so passe with these agile newcomers…I wonder why on earth orkut was successful in India, in spite being nowhere in US…It will be interesting to see how the newcomers use mobile connectivity to a good effect. That can prove a main driver for people to switch from orkut…right now, the only reason I am active on orkut is that I have my friends there…the fundamental reason behind the term ‘critical mass’. [...] [...] Social Networking: MingleBox would of course be the first name coming on top…especially getting that sumptuous sum of $7 million from Sequoia. Then there is yaari, Jhoom, Fropper, DesiMartini, Indyarocks and not sure how many more…everyone is ‘Web 2.0’ with all the latest features of sharing photos, videos, blogging, yada yada yada. Find Amit Ranjan’s (of Slideshare.net) take here. There are some who are trying to find a niche. Sixer.tv for cricket fans, or saffronconnect for music for example. It will be interesting to see who wins…there should not be more than 2 or 3 players in general category when war is over. Minglebox is tapping into the college campuses, by creating readymade college campus groups…really smart move…that will make the new generation stick on Minglebox after we all being taken by Orkut… Orkut looks so passe with these agile newcomers…I wonder why on earth orkut was successful in India, in spite being nowhere in US…It will be interesting to see how the newcomers use mobile connectivity to a good effect. That can prove a main driver for people to switch from orkut…right now, the only reason I am active on orkut is that I have my friends there…the fundamental reason behind the term ‘critical mass’. [...]

]]> By: deepak nair http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-73514 deepak nair Sat, 14 Jul 2007 07:09:04 +0000 http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/#comment-73514 Well, Indiatimes.com had a sns venture called "Clubs"...it was folded up couple of years back.... Well, Indiatimes.com had a sns venture called “Clubs”…it was folded up couple of years back….

]]> By: likit http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-58604 likit Thu, 31 May 2007 06:57:49 +0000 http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/#comment-58604 when are they opening it up for public.i had applied for an invite and still havent recieved it. when are they opening it up for public.i had applied for an invite and still havent recieved it.

]]> By: Ram http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-58136 Ram Tue, 29 May 2007 18:23:38 +0000 http://www.webyantra.net/2007/04/06/indyarocksno-nonsense-social-networking-site-but-this-space-is-in-for-for-real-action-soon/#comment-58136 www.indyarocks.com is awsome. I love the way they are working with their users. Damn, they engage with almost every user and take feedback and immediately work on it. Hey Piyal, I see that they have also worked on the issue you have pointed out. All the best Indyarocks. Stay good.. http://www.indyarocks.com is awsome. I love the way they are working with their users. Damn, they engage with almost every user and take feedback and immediately work on it.

Hey Piyal, I see that they have also worked on the issue you have pointed out. All the best Indyarocks. Stay good..

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