hi5

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hi5 is a social networking service that gained popularity in the mid-2000s for connecting users through profiles, photos, and friend networks.

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Hi5 1
hi5 canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf online community
social networking service
website
acquiredBy Tagged NERFINISHED
acquisitionDate 2011
availableIn multiple languages
businessModel advertising-supported
virtual goods sales
commercial true
competesWith Facebook NERFINISHED
Friendster NERFINISHED
MySpace NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
founder Ramu Yalamanchi NERFINISHED
genre online gaming platform
social networking
hasFeature comments
friend networks
games
groups
messaging
photo sharing
profile customization
status updates
user profiles
virtual gifts
launchDate 2003
notableFor customizable profile designs
early international growth
integration of social games
peakPopularityPeriod mid-2000s
postAcquisitionFocus social discovery
social games
primaryLanguageFocus English
Portuguese
Spanish
privacyModel friends-based access controls
supportsContentType blog-like posts
photos
videos
supportsLoginMethod email registration
supportsRegistration required
targetAudience teens and young adults
userBaseCharacteristic strong popularity in Asia
strong popularity in Latin America
strong popularity in parts of Europe
websiteType social networking

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Hi5 hasLogoText hi5
Scott Banister investedIn hi5
this entity surface form: Hi5