San Francisco-based Friendster has won a patent for online social networks. The patent was filed in 2003, and was awarded on June 27th. Friendster’s founder Jonathan Abrams is listed as the inventor, and the patent covers a “system, method, and apparatus for connecting users in an online computer system based on their relationships within social networks.” The main claim is the “degrees of separation” idea that has been implemented by business networks like LinkedIn.
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Multiply, a popular social network which launched back in March 2004, has raised a Series A funding round. The round consists of $5 million from Transcosmos and $1 million from the company founders. Multiply is approaching 3 million users and has headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.
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Another photo service gets funded: San Francisco-based Piczo, which launched in 2004, has raised nearly $4m from Sierra Ventures and Catamount Ventures. The site has been a massive hit with teens and about 50% of the users are girls under 18.
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