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Ryze

Ryze was a social networking service established in 2001 by Adrian Scott. The platform catered to business professionals, offering networking and professional connections.

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Ryze
Type of site
Social networking service
FounderAdrian Scott
URLwww.ryze.com

Ryze was a social networking service established in 2001 by Adrian Scott. The platform catered to business professionals, offering networking and professional connections.123

Ryze contributed to the development of subsequent social networking services such as Friendster, founded by Jonathan Abrams in 2003.

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References

  1. Ngak, Chenda (July 6, 2011). "Then and now: a history of social networking sites". CBS News. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  2. Tedeschi, Bob (February 9, 2004). "E-COMMERCE REPORT; Social Networks: Will Users Pay To Get Friends?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  3. Hopkins, Jim (December 9, 2003). "Investors court social-networking sites". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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