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'''Spokeo''' is a hyper-] that syndicates blogs, photos, and videos from ] and ].<ref>, November 18, 2006</ref> Spokeo supports ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], PictureTrail, ], ], ], ], ], ] Video, and ]. <ref>, November 13, 2006</ref> '''Spokeo''' is a hyper-] that syndicates blogs, photos, and videos from ] and ].<ref>, November 18, 2006</ref> Spokeo supports ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] Video, and ]. <ref>, November 13, 2006</ref>


Spokeo allows people to track their friends' latest content in a constantly updated news stream. In addition to social networks, Spokeo can work as a multimedia RSS reader that syndicates ] and ]. This means that people can also access Spokeo to keep up with news, web comics, ], and other syndicated content.<ref>, November 29, 2006</ref> Spokeo allows users to track their friends' latest content in a constantly updated news stream. In addition to supporting social networks, Spokeo is a full feed reader, allowing access to syndicated news, web comics, ], and more.<ref>, November 29, 2006</ref>


Spokeo is started by couple Stanford graduates in 2005. It is implemented in ]. <ref>, December 8, 2006</ref> Spokeo was founded by Stanford graduates in 2006. It is implemented in ]. <ref>, December 8, 2006</ref>


== Misconception == == Misconception ==


Spokeo is not a ]. It does not have messaging, blogging, custom profiles, or any social network features. Moreover, it syndicates only publicly available information. ] and other password-protected sites are not supported. <ref>, November 30, 2006</ref> Spokeo is not a ]. It does not support messaging, blogging, custom profiles, or any social network features. Moreover, it syndicates only publicly available information. ] and other password-protected sites are not supported. <ref>, November 30, 2006</ref>


== References == == References ==
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Spokeo
File:Spokeo logo.jpg
Company typePrivate
IndustrySoftware & Programming
FoundedSaratoga, California (2006)
HeadquartersMountain View, California
Key peopleHarrison Tang, Ray Chen, Eric Liang, Mike Daly
Websitespokeo.com

Spokeo is a hyper-aggregator that syndicates blogs, photos, and videos from social networks and web feeds. Spokeo supports Bebo, Blogger, DailyMotion, DeviantArt, Digg, Flickr, Fotolog, Friendster, HI5, ImageStation, Imeem, Last.fm, LiveJournal, MySpace, Netlog, Photobucket, PictureTrail, Vox, Webshots, Windows Live Spaces, Wretch, Xanga, Yahoo Video, and YouTube.

Spokeo allows users to track their friends' latest content in a constantly updated news stream. In addition to supporting social networks, Spokeo is a full feed reader, allowing access to syndicated news, web comics, podcasts, and more.

Spokeo was founded by Stanford graduates in 2006. It is implemented in Ruby on Rails.

Misconception

Spokeo is not a social network. It does not support messaging, blogging, custom profiles, or any social network features. Moreover, it syndicates only publicly available information. Facebook and other password-protected sites are not supported.

References

  1. GigaOm's Article on Hyper-Aggregator, November 18, 2006
  2. Spokeo - Trillian for social networks, November 13, 2006
  3. Spokeo Aggregates Social Networks And Blogs, November 29, 2006
  4. Spokeo: Meta Social Networking, December 8, 2006
  5. The RSS Blog on Spokeo, November 30, 2006

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