HARVARD CRIMSON–Co-founders of the college-geared Friendster knockoff ConnectU are pitted against the thefacebook.com. The founders of ConnectU allege that Zuckerberg stole their idea for a networking site while he was doing unpaid work for them.
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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 14, 2004– eTwine.com founder Darrell Lerner believes that eTwine’s rapid growth can be attributed to its fun and interactive feel and integration of eTwine’s numerous unique features; social networking, event planning & management, and blogs. "We believe we offer users the ultimate social experience on the net and more ways to meet people than any other site on the market." All eTwine features are currently free. At the core of the eTwine.com site is each member’s personal community page and detailed picture profile.
BILLINGS GAZETTE–Sept 19th – …32% of men spend more on grooming products than their female partners. A growing number of male baby boomers age 40 to 58 are turning to plastic surgery, accounting for nearly 15% of all procedures. Men are leading the way in the online-dating revolution with nearly 90% of all users being male.
The full article was originally published at Billings Gazette, but is no longer available.
Rochester, NY (PRWEB) Sep 18, 2004 – During the long, cold winter of 2004, Lynne Perry decided to take the plunge into the world of web dating. (She quickly became disillusioned and started TurtleDate). Perry determined that TurtleDate would never target a "lifestyle demographic" just to make money from rapid romantic turnovers. Instead, the goal would always be to give people the tools to make real connections and have fun, without a lot of "attitude" or high-risk behavior. PR WEB
Greenwich Time, Sep 18th — With thousands of years to get it right, you'd think humans would have the dating thing down by now. But when we queried readers about their worst dates, one thing became clear: a lot of people are still pretty clueless.
The full article was originally published at Greenwich Time, but is no longer available.
NetworkWorldFusion, 9/13/04 — Data privacy is nothing to take lightly. While these networks might have good intentions, these services should not be trusted. NWFUSION
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ — Friendster today unveiled the official profiles for all 18 candidates from this season's NBC hit reality show, 'The Apprentice'….an innovative way for entertainment programs to reach out to viewers over the internet and encourage fans. "Millions of Friendster users will have the chance to express their enthusiasm for their favorite candidates via Friendster and share their opinions with their friends. As a huge fan of 'The Apprentice', I will be one of them," said Jonathan Abrams, founder of Friendster.
TORONTO, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ – …After logging in with a valid e-mail address, subscribers have access to SpotMeeting’s Location-Based Singles Network (LBSN), enabling them to make contact with other singles in their immediate vicinity – securely and instantly. By giving access to other singles in proximity, SpotMeeting generates more face-to-face interactions, which ultimately result in more matches…SpotMeeting(TM) is the first and only provider of Mobile Proximity Dating…SpotMeeting will also address four key underachieving applications in the mobile industry: LBS, WAP/WAP-Push, Text-Messaging and WiFi hotspots.
DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 20, 2004–CGI Holding Corporation has acquired WebCapades which owns several online dating and relationship web sites. WebCapades has grown steadily, achieving gross revenues and pre-tax income during the first six months of 2004 of $3,264,717 and $1,535,095, respectively. CGI paid $3.5 million in cash, 1,904,762 shares of the Company’s common stock, and $1.2 million of promissory notes.
DALLAS, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ — In a survey commissioned by online personals site udate.com, swimmers Amanda Beard (26%) and Michael Phelps (42%), both known for their head-turning good looks, topped the list of sexiest American Olympians.