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August 8, 2006

Bebo passes MySpace in the UK

Marshall Kirkpatrick

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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 analyst Heather Hopkins attributes the Bebo jump to the launch of the site’s new music section. Hopkins reports that according to Hitwise numbers, Bebo is now the 11th most visited site on the internet world wide. Last month that Bebo was at more than 25 million registered users and 3 billion monthly page views. MySpace, for comparison, has 70+ million users and nearly 30 billion monthly page views. The company raised $15 million in a round led by Benchmark Capital this May.

The company is based in San Francisco but has long been known to be a major player in the UK in particular. According to Hitwise, Bebo is also the #1 online social network in New Zealand. Clearly there are huge ammounts of money to be made around succesful social networks, yesterday’s one billion dollar deal between Fox and Google being a prime example.

Update: The Financial Times is reporting this morning that Viacom is considering a move to purchase Bebo. Talks are reported to be in very early stages.

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  1. Matt Marshall

    August 8th, 2006 at 8:18 am

    Interesting, so this is the second time Bebo has overtaken MySpace in the UK. (They told us they did it earlier this year. But hey, nice publicity).

    http://www.siliconbeat.com/ent.....thers.html

    We may want to start demanding proof.

  2. JoAnn Peach

    August 8th, 2006 at 8:21 am

    This isn’t suprising. We have been tracking the Bebo and MySpace race for a while now and Neilson reported that they were pretty close in stats for users. I wonder how this will affect Viacom’s thinking…

  3. Marshall Kirkpatrick

    August 8th, 2006 at 8:24 am

    Matt, the difference here is that this is a number comes from a quality, 3rd party source. You note in that post that Beebo’s use of Alexa numbers is only worth so much. Here’s the update then ;)

  4. DJ Neawedde

    August 8th, 2006 at 8:38 am

    I think this is a tad bit suprising cusidering the vast amount of MySpace users and it’s grip on society.

  5. Peter Cooper

    August 8th, 2006 at 9:14 am

    MySpace penetration into the UK is a reasonably recent thing, DJ Neawedde. It’s mostly taken off in the last 3-9 months. Before then it was almost unheard of here.

  6. Robert Dewey

    August 8th, 2006 at 10:19 am

    The Bebo logo reminds me of Mickey Mouse.

  7. deetoo

    August 8th, 2006 at 10:28 am

    The Financial Times buying Bebo? You mean media companies, besides Murdoch, are really waking up? ;) Interesting how music is such a force. I’m a little too old for myspace/bebo, but i sure still remember my teenage years and how I spent every single cent on tapes and CDs.

  8. George Nimeh

    August 8th, 2006 at 10:36 am

    Viacom + Bebo = bad fit

    Viacom = huge US-centric media company.

    Bebo = massive UK/IRE social network with decent US traction.

    More here:

    http://www.i-boy.com/weblog/20.....d-fit.html

  9. kerr

    August 9th, 2006 at 4:43 pm

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    FaceBuddies.com When asked why is Face Buddies so unique Managing
    Director
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    community portals. We have new video uploading software for people to
    upload
    their own videos which would be a great way for bands to promote
    themselves
    cheaply and effectivley by targeting people who really want to listen to
    them,Members can upload as many photos as they want which is unique with
    these
    types of groups and make a really unique blog along with music that they
    may
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    encourage people who are wanting to promote themselves and it will be
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    themselves
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    Face Buddies LTD can be found at http://www.FaceBuddies.com

  10. me

    November 3rd, 2006 at 3:34 am

    how can u get on bebo in school help plzzzzzzzz x

  11. shaunachandler

    November 3rd, 2006 at 8:47 am

    bebo is the best its stupid how the principals of other schools block it for people to go on bebo xxxxxxxxx

  12. auriana

    November 16th, 2006 at 6:17 pm

    principals are always banning it

  13. Miss Hottie

    December 6th, 2006 at 2:28 am

    text me :]

    07896464185

  14. me

    December 7th, 2006 at 11:51 am

    how do get on bebo in school?

  15. saz

    December 14th, 2006 at 3:13 am

    how de fk do u get on bebo it well buzzin me off m8 lol hulla bk

  16. nik

    February 5th, 2007 at 7:31 am

    heya u can try something like http://www.proxy-demon.com

  17. gavin

    February 26th, 2007 at 1:54 am

    this is a well gd site but you cant get on it y?

  18. miriam

    March 1st, 2007 at 2:38 am

    omg schools will do anything to stop you livin.. they take bebo off you an now they dont even sell chocolate!ARGH! my school used to work with http://www.cyberdesigns.us however they found out about it and blocked it to! so now i have to find a new way to get on it! proxy-demon doesnt work here ether! oh well ………

  19. Micky

    March 2nd, 2007 at 4:53 am

    NOTHING Works no more. =[ I’ve tried .. siatec.net , if you haven’t tried that try it now, might work.. And i had laddo.com/mathswork , but it didn’t load. Please help someone?

  20. luke

    March 3rd, 2007 at 1:30 am

    Another myspace proxy - http://www.webviaproxy.com

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