| Type of site | Social bookmarking |
|---|---|
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Yes |
| Launched | March 2006; 18 years ago (2006-03) |
| Current status | Defunct |
Mister Wong was one of the largest European free social bookmarking web services.
History
The website was a German startup, established in 2006 by Kai Tietjen. The service ceased operation after being sold for €2500 in October 2016.
The service was available in German, English, Russian, Chinese, Spanish and French.
Origin of name
The website extols its users to "Wong the Web!", a reference to the practice of Wonging, often employed by card counters in Blackjack.
Controversy
Mister Wong's original logo, depicting a "cartoonish, nerdy East Asian man", brought on protests from many Asian-Americans. The website's creator subsequently issued an apology and removed the logo.
See also
Notes
- "Creating Buzz (Without Hate Mail)", Newsweek, October 27, 2007
- "Mister Wong: Ehemaliger Social-Bookmarking-Star für 2.500 Euro verramscht". OnlineHändler News.de. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- flickr.com stored image
- "Mister Wong Isn't Laughing Anymore", Der Spiegel online in German
- A Message from the Founder, Kai Tietjen, July, 27 2007 Archived 2010-06-07 at the Wayback Machine