Comments on: MySpace in foreign languages due out this summer http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:14:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Cragin Burton » Blog Archive » Bebo beats Myspace http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-2226895 Cragin Burton » Blog Archive » Bebo beats Myspace Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:05:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-2226895 [...] show that the Fox super-site is beatable in particular countries. MySpace is planning to roll out localized versions in several European countries this [...] [...] show that the Fox super-site is beatable in particular countries. MySpace is planning to roll out localized versions in several European countries this [...]

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]]> By: » Blog Archive » Bebo passes MySpace in the UK http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-229157 » Blog Archive » Bebo passes MySpace in the UK Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:17:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-229157 [...] Hitwise is reporting that online social network Bebo passed MySpace for the first time last week in number of weekly visits in the UK. MySpace retains its lead in the US, but the new UK numbers show that the Fox super-site is beatable in particular countries. MySpace is planning to roll out localized versions in several European countries this summer. [...] [...] Hitwise is reporting that online social network Bebo passed MySpace for the first time last week in number of weekly visits in the UK. MySpace retains its lead in the US, but the new UK numbers show that the Fox super-site is beatable in particular countries. MySpace is planning to roll out localized versions in several European countries this summer. [...]

]]> By: § http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-141887 § Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:00:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-141887 It will be interesting to see what happens here. In China, there is already some pretty good competition in the social networking arena, namely mop.com... Myspace's natural advantage may be said to be its expertise, in this area, and its large membership. But I can not see a clear and competitive advantage for them when they already have great competition in foreign countries and they will have a very real 'language' obstacle. It will be interesting to see what happens
here. In China, there is already some pretty
good competition in the social networking
arena, namely mop.com…

Myspace’s natural advantage may be said to
be its expertise, in this area, and its large
membership. But I can not see a clear and
competitive advantage for them when they
already have great competition in foreign
countries and they will have a very real
‘language’ obstacle.

]]> By: MySpace China, Germany, and France This Summer? at Global By Design http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-132461 MySpace China, Germany, and France This Summer? at Global By Design Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:29:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-132461 [...] According to TechCrunch, MySpace could launch a half-dozen non-English Web sites as early as this summer. Says the blog, “MySpace co-founder and chief executive Chris DeWolfe was quoted by the Financial Times yesterday and said that the first localized, non-English versions of MySpace will be available this summer. The company has designated 11 countries to target, naming specifically only France, German, China and India.” [...] [...] According to TechCrunch, MySpace could launch a half-dozen non-English Web sites as early as this summer. Says the blog, “MySpace co-founder and chief executive Chris DeWolfe was quoted by the Financial Times yesterday and said that the first localized, non-English versions of MySpace will be available this summer. The company has designated 11 countries to target, naming specifically only France, German, China and India.” [...]

]]> By: Bebo passes MySpace in the UK at Ministry of Tech http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-128020 Bebo passes MySpace in the UK at Ministry of Tech Tue, 08 Aug 2006 16:17:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-128020 [...] Hitwise is reporting that online social network Bebo passed MySpace for the first time last week in number of weekly visits in the UK. MySpace retains its lead in the US, but the new UK numbers show that the Fox super-site is beatable in particular countries. MySpace is planning to roll out localized versions in several European countries this summer. Via TechCrunch [...] [...] Hitwise is reporting that online social network Bebo passed MySpace for the first time last week in number of weekly visits in the UK. MySpace retains its lead in the US, but the new UK numbers show that the Fox super-site is beatable in particular countries. MySpace is planning to roll out localized versions in several European countries this summer. Via TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Bebo passes MySpace in the UK http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-127948 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Bebo passes MySpace in the UK Tue, 08 Aug 2006 15:14:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-127948 [...] Hitwise is reporting that online social network Bebo passed MySpace for the first time last week in number of weekly visits in the UK. MySpace retains its lead in the US, but the new UK numbers show that the Fox super-site is beatable in particular countries. MySpace is planning to roll out localized versions in several European countries this summer. [...] [...] Hitwise is reporting that online social network Bebo passed MySpace for the first time last week in number of weekly visits in the UK. MySpace retains its lead in the US, but the new UK numbers show that the Fox super-site is beatable in particular countries. MySpace is planning to roll out localized versions in several European countries this summer. [...]

]]> By: Sutithi http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-111025 Sutithi Tue, 25 Jul 2006 03:09:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-111025 Is it true that social netwroking is not as popluar as blogging in France? What are some of the popular French social networking sites? Given France's blog population, I would think that the French would take to social netwroking sooner than the UK; but this, it seems have'nt happened. Please correct me if I am wrong. Is it true that social netwroking is not as popluar as blogging in France? What are some of the popular French social networking sites? Given France’s blog population, I would think that the French would take to social netwroking sooner than the UK; but this, it seems have’nt happened. Please correct me if I am wrong.

]]> By: TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Jobster takes more money to spread social job search http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-104885 TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Jobster takes more money to spread social job search Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:13:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-104885 [...] But is this MySpace at work formula one with potential internationally? MySpace itself is widely expected to face serious challenges when it launches localized international versions beginning later this summer. Add to that the questionable sincerity of user generated content when it comes to matters of employment. [...] [...] But is this MySpace at work formula one with potential internationally? MySpace itself is widely expected to face serious challenges when it launches localized international versions beginning later this summer. Add to that the questionable sincerity of user generated content when it comes to matters of employment. [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch » Blog Archive » MySpace hit #1 US destination last week, Hitwise http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-97922 TechCrunch » Blog Archive » MySpace hit #1 US destination last week, Hitwise Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:49:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-97922 [...] Perhaps what this means is that for many young people, the social web isn’t a seperate place it’s the web. Once MySpace teams with a powerful search engine, goes multilingual (if that works) and continues expanding into new verticals like the new Books section - then we’ll see if building on the basic social functions the site is famous for will make it stronger. Child safety issues, malware - so much remains to be seen. MySpace [...] [...] Perhaps what this means is that for many young people, the social web isn’t a seperate place it’s the web. Once MySpace teams with a powerful search engine, goes multilingual (if that works) and continues expanding into new verticals like the new Books section - then we’ll see if building on the basic social functions the site is famous for will make it stronger. Child safety issues, malware - so much remains to be seen. MySpace [...]

]]> By: George Nimeh http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79864 George Nimeh Wed, 21 Jun 2006 23:28:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79864 Bebo is at it as well and will open a UK office this summer. You heard it here first: http://www.i-boy.com/weblog/2006/06/scoop-bebo-hires-shaa-wasmund-as-uk-md.html ~G~ Bebo is at it as well and will open a UK office this summer.

You heard it here first:
http://www.i-boy.com/weblog/20.....uk-md.html

~G~

]]> By: Honor Gunday http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79798 Honor Gunday Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:01:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79798 Myspace already has a "uk" subsite. And I don't think it's as popular as the US. The UK being the parent culture of the United States, American and British culture are pretty close to each other and if myspace has not yet been able to dominate the UK market, I think this shows that global expansion is simply beyond translation. I also feel like a global bazaar of people on one site such as myspace might not be able to penetrate beyond a certain niche in the populations of the new countries myspace is planning to go into. The fact is, most people like to stick to the comfort zone of their culture and language and prefer to remain segregated. I think the Orkut experience has proven that quite well. Since the Brazilians took over Orkut, all the rest of the people flocked out. In a similar way LiveJournal is dominated by Russians, and Friendster by Filipinos. We have Zurna.com that we launched for the Turkish market, and we partnered with a company in Bulgaria to launch BgBox.com. The local expertise helped and bgbox is slowly growing. Our Russian site, doodka.com, is still slow, because we didn't have the local partnership, and gringoo.com almost dead in the same way. Without the understanding of local culture, and customization of the site for local culture, social networks will not take off. and I doubt myspace can do this quick enough without breaking it's current status quos. Myspace already has a “uk” subsite. And I don’t think it’s as popular as the US. The UK being the parent culture of the United States, American and British culture are pretty close to each other and if myspace has not yet been able to dominate the UK market, I think this shows that global expansion is simply beyond translation.

I also feel like a global bazaar of people on one site such as myspace might not be able to penetrate beyond a certain niche in the populations of the new countries myspace is planning to go into. The fact is, most people like to stick to the comfort zone of their culture and language and prefer to remain segregated. I think the Orkut experience has proven that quite well. Since the Brazilians took over Orkut, all the rest of the people flocked out. In a similar way LiveJournal is dominated by Russians, and Friendster by Filipinos.

We have Zurna.com that we launched for the Turkish market, and we partnered with a company in Bulgaria to launch BgBox.com. The local expertise helped and bgbox is slowly growing. Our Russian site, doodka.com, is still slow, because we didn’t have the local partnership, and gringoo.com almost dead in the same way. Without the understanding of local culture, and customization of the site for local culture, social networks will not take off. and I doubt myspace can do this quick enough without breaking it’s current status quos.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » MySpace 外国語で、この夏登場予定 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79779 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » MySpace 外国語で、この夏登場予定 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:35:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79779 [...] [原文へ] MySpace [...] [...] [原文へ] MySpace [...]

]]> By: asurroca http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79759 asurroca Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:03:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79759 If Myspace can nab a large social networking marketshare in areas like Asia or South America, that just might get them a shot in the arm they'll need to continue being relevant. They've pretty much done all that they can do in the US. If Myspace can nab a large social networking marketshare in areas like Asia or South America, that just might get them a shot in the arm they’ll need to continue being relevant. They’ve pretty much done all that they can do in the US.

]]> By: Basic Thinking Blog » MySpace goes Europe http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79679 Basic Thinking Blog » MySpace goes Europe Wed, 21 Jun 2006 19:10:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79679 [...] via Techcrunch [...] [...] via Techcrunch [...]

]]> By: e-contenidos ::: paullop.es » MySpace se lanzará este verano a la conquista mundial http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79630 e-contenidos ::: paullop.es » MySpace se lanzará este verano a la conquista mundial Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:37:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79630 [...] No obstante, DeWolfe también habla de China y La India y de otros seis países más, aparte de los ya mencionados, cuyos nombres no ha querido avanzar. DesdeTechCrunch apuestan por Brasil, Korea, Italia y Japón, y lo justifican en el último estudio sobre el estado de la blogosfera publicado por Technorati en abril, del que ya hablé aquí. La pregunta es evidente: ¿Y España? O ¿un sitio internacional en español? Aún no lo sabemos, pero si al final hacen como los de Techcrunch y se basan en el mismo estudio, no lo creo. Muchos piensan que este descomunal ‘juguetito’ de Rupert Murdoch y su NewsCorp apuede acabar con la fuerza de l comunidad de blogs tal y como los entendemos hoy en día. Si esas creencias se transformaran en realidad, y los planes desvelados por DeWolfe se cumplen, este verano sería el último de la época dorada de la blogosfera. [...] [...] No obstante, DeWolfe también habla de China y La India y de otros seis países más, aparte de los ya mencionados, cuyos nombres no ha querido avanzar. DesdeTechCrunch apuestan por Brasil, Korea, Italia y Japón, y lo justifican en el último estudio sobre el estado de la blogosfera publicado por Technorati en abril, del que ya hablé aquí. La pregunta es evidente: ¿Y España? O ¿un sitio internacional en español? Aún no lo sabemos, pero si al final hacen como los de Techcrunch y se basan en el mismo estudio, no lo creo. Muchos piensan que este descomunal ‘juguetito’ de Rupert Murdoch y su NewsCorp apuede acabar con la fuerza de l comunidad de blogs tal y como los entendemos hoy en día. Si esas creencias se transformaran en realidad, y los planes desvelados por DeWolfe se cumplen, este verano sería el último de la época dorada de la blogosfera. [...]

]]> By: Fabio Seixas http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79601 Fabio Seixas Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:58:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79601 I bet on a Brazzilian version o MySpace. Today, brazilian dominate Orkut, Google social site. Brazilians have more then 70% of all Orkut users, estimated in 12 million users worldwide. I bet on a Brazzilian version o MySpace. Today, brazilian dominate Orkut, Google social site. Brazilians have more then 70% of all Orkut users, estimated in 12 million users worldwide.

]]> By: Thibaut Thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79543 Thibaut Thomas Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:55:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79543 Myspace has already reached the french market, trough the hip music bands, then everyone. Its becoming more and more popular, spreading from the original nest of hipsters. Though its still far from the very popular blogging portal Skyblog, owned by the radio Skyrock, and its nearly 5 million users (on a population of 62 million in France / 97% of users are between 12 and 18 years old), which still is not supporting RSS nor trackbacks, but used as a social networking tool. Myspace has already reached the french market, trough the hip music bands, then everyone. Its becoming more and more popular, spreading from the original nest of hipsters. Though its still far from the very popular blogging portal Skyblog, owned by the radio Skyrock, and its nearly 5 million users (on a population of 62 million in France / 97% of users are between 12 and 18 years old), which still is not supporting RSS nor trackbacks, but used as a social networking tool.

]]> By: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ 'ਚ? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79518 ਪੰਜਾਬੀ 'ਚ? Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:10:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79518 ਪੰਜਾਬੀ 'ਚ? ਤੂੰ, ਮੈਂ ਜੇ ਆਪ? ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ‘ਚ? ਤੂੰ, ਮੈਂ ਜੇ ਆਪ?

]]> By: Marshall Kirkpatrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79516 Marshall Kirkpatrick Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:09:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79516 My apologies to our fine readers in Germany, thanks Marcel. My apologies to our fine readers in Germany, thanks Marcel.

]]> By: Made in Korea :: U.S. social networking going international. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79506 Made in Korea :: U.S. social networking going international. Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:57:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79506 [...] TechCrunch posts MySpace co-founder and chief executive Chris DeWolfe was quoted by the Financial Times yesterday and said that the first localized, non-English versions of MySpace will be available this summer. The company has designated 11 countries to target, naming specifically only France, German, China and India. I’ll place my bets on Japan, Korea, Brazil and Italy making the list as well, based on Technorati’s April state of the blogosphere report. The discussion emerged out of the announcement that 40 year old David Fischer has been appointed as managing director for the UK and Europe. DeWolfe told the Financial Times that media partnerships were being developed internationally to deliver local content to new users and that mobile devices would play a larger role in MySpace’s international plans than they have to date in the US. [...] [...] TechCrunch posts MySpace co-founder and chief executive Chris DeWolfe was quoted by the Financial Times yesterday and said that the first localized, non-English versions of MySpace will be available this summer. The company has designated 11 countries to target, naming specifically only France, German, China and India. I’ll place my bets on Japan, Korea, Brazil and Italy making the list as well, based on Technorati’s April state of the blogosphere report. The discussion emerged out of the announcement that 40 year old David Fischer has been appointed as managing director for the UK and Europe. DeWolfe told the Financial Times that media partnerships were being developed internationally to deliver local content to new users and that mobile devices would play a larger role in MySpace’s international plans than they have to date in the US. [...]

]]> By: charlie.nix http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79464 charlie.nix Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:01:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79464 Of course a US based soc. net site would work...but I think the real threat is MSN Spaces. A lot of people in france use that as well as Yahoo! services. I think compared to MySpace they are subpar, but of course MySpace isn't all that in itself. Of course a US based soc. net site would work…but I think the real threat is MSN Spaces. A lot of people in france use that as well as Yahoo! services. I think compared to MySpace they are subpar, but of course MySpace isn’t all that in itself.

]]> By: Galaga Gal http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79434 Galaga Gal Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:20:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79434 <strong>MySpace.com in France, Germany, China and India...</strong> MySpace.com shared with Financial Times June 19, 2006 that some non-english versions will be available later this summer. They have targeted 11 countries mentioning France, Germany, China and India specifically. Chris DeWolfe told the Financial Times t... MySpace.com in France, Germany, China and India…

MySpace.com shared with Financial Times June 19, 2006 that some non-english versions will be available later this summer. They have targeted 11 countries mentioning France, Germany, China and India specifically. Chris DeWolfe told the Financial Times t…

]]> By: antipop.typepad.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79406 antipop.typepad.com Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:55:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/20/myspace-in-foreign-languages-due-out-this-summer/#comment-79406 <strong>Can MySpace succeed in Japan?...</strong> MySpace is going to be localized for 11 countries including France, Germany, China and India this summer. Chris DeWolfe, co-founder and chief executive of MySpace, told the Financial Times on Monday that he had earmarked 11 countries for its internatio... Can MySpace succeed in Japan?…

MySpace is going to be localized for 11 countries including France, Germany, China and India this summer. Chris DeWolfe, co-founder and chief executive of MySpace, told the Financial Times on Monday that he had earmarked 11 countries for its internatio…

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