Bebo

Social networking site Bebo is was founded in 2005 by British entrepreneur Michael Birch and his wife, Xochi Birch. With a reported 40 million users, it is currently the second-largest social networking site in the UK, and the third-largest in the world.^{1 2}

Fast Facts

1. Acronym for “Blog early, blog often”³
2. Founded: January 2005⁴
3. Relaunched: July 2005⁵
4. Founders: Michael Birch and Xochi Birch
5. Based in San Francisco, California
6. Owner: AOL
7. Bought by AOL on March 13, 2008⁶
8. Type of site: Social networking
9. Registration required
10. Available languages: English, Polish, German and French
11. Has customizable skins

Bebo Sections

• Bebo Music
• Bebo Authors
• Bebo Groups
• Bebo Mobile
• Bebo Video
• Bebo Apps
• Bebo Skins
• Bebo Nation

AOL Purchase

Bebo was purchased by AOL on March 13, 2008, for £417 million.

Bebo Suicide Controversy

Bebo's reported connection with several youth suicides that occurred in the United Kingdom beginning in January 2007 raised controversy.⁷ A few of the youths who committed suicide had profiles on the Bebo network.⁸

Related Pages on Mahalo

Facebook | Bebo Suicide Cult | Friendster | Xanga | VMIX | Hi 5 | Social Networking | Xochi Birch | Michael Birch

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