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May 30, 2006

Going Beyond Facebook and MySpace

Loads of libraries try to create sections of their websites and portals that attract teens (especially public libraries) or have a significant portion of their user base who are teens (universities and colleges).

I think it's interesting to review those sites that are currently attracting teen users. Obviously, whether I like these sites or not, there's a lot to learn by reviewing them for what makes them interesting and sitcky. I am not advocating copying these sites but just learning from them.

Here's some sites that are working for them:

Tagged.com

Bebo.com

MyYearbook.com

www.uthtv.com

www.omnik.com

www.absolutepunk.net

www.collegehumor.com

www.karmaloop.com

www.pandora.com

You can find out more about these sites in this article, Buzz Focus: Surf's Up at These Hot Sites by Tina Wells, May 2006 issue of OMMM Magazine.

Maybe we can steal some good ideas here for our teen portals?

Stephen

Posted by stephen at May 30, 2006 7:48 AM

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