Overrated: Facebook; Underrated: Multiply

News Type: Event — Seeded on Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:57 AM EDT

Article Source: PC World

technology, facebook, privacy, social-networking, quality, multiply, friendiligence

Ready for a little quality control? Try Multiply.com, a social networking site that's less a landing page (à la Facebook) than a series of feeds.

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This too short article doesn't begin to cover just how awesome Multiply is. Free accounts have generous features and the reasonably priced premium accounts are jam packed with all sorts of perks. All accounts maintain the highest standard of customizable privacy permissions. Best of all, Multiply, like our beloved Newsvine, is operated by live staff who are also active within that community.

Take Multiply out for a spin. You'll be glad you did.

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3 votes

#1 - Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:05 AM EDT

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Dantcer

I'm so happy to see Multiply getting the coverage it finally deserves. !!

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3 votes

#2 - Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:01 PM EDT

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TheDoodofMultiply

One of the best things about Multiply is that it's less well known and not full of every Tom, Dick & Harry. Been a customer there about 2 years and the standard has never slipped. Much more mature and more substance than anything I've seen on more popular rival social networks. Great services and a well thought out format attract high quality bloggers and there's a real sense of community.

You get one or two idiots and people who like to think they own the place, but that's normal on any public forum. The quality in Multiply is so high that it stays cohesive... bad apples, bullies and trolls come and go, but it's the only service of its kind I've seen in a decade that hasn't succumbed to them completely. I only hope it stays under the radar... if it attains the kind of notoriety and membership, enjoyed by Faecesbook or Myspaz, it won't be as good.

A loyal and satisfied customer

- Mike ;)

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2 votes

#3 - Thu Oct 2, 2008 1:02 PM EDT

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The Dude Dean

Nice URL there Mike. SIGH.

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2 votes

#3.1 - Sat Oct 4, 2008 4:42 PM EDT

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fugitive247

Feeling a little violated there, Dean? Don't sweat it. You're legendary - and far beyond MP. Rock on, hon.

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2 votes

#3.2 - Sat Oct 4, 2008 4:59 PM EDT

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The Dude Dean

I know, but it did make me laugh. I even feel a bit honored. ;-)

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2 votes

#3.3 - Sun Oct 5, 2008 9:21 PM EDT

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