Favorite Social Media Platforms In India

Facebook and Twitter pretty much dominate social media all over the world now, and they, along with LinkedIn, are statistically the most popular social networks in the country of India.

There are lots of other social platforms, however, that are particularly popular with Indians abroad. Here are some of the favorite social media sites in India and some information on their features. You don’t have to be in India to join any of them, so have fun meeting new friends!

Orkut

For a long time, Orkut was the most popular social network in India, and it is still a commonly-used platform. Orkut is similar in style to Facebook, and it is run by Google. You can link your Google+ profile with your Orkut profile, and you can easily find and communicate with your friends from GTalk.

You can create scrapbooks, write testimonials, change the style of your layout, customize privacy settings, be reminded of friends’ birthdays, and much more.

Ibibo

Ibibo is a very popular gaming network from India. It has hundreds of free games to play in many different categories, including action, word, chess, kids, shooting, Disney, and more. There are single-player and multiplayer games, and you can play most on your mobile device, too. Ibibo games is reminiscent of Facebook games, and it has addicting games like Castaway Island, Speed Wordz, and Ibibo Farms, which is similar to the Facebook sensation Farmville.

Hi5

Hi5 is a unique social network that you can automatically connect to via Facebook, or you can simply register for a free account. Hi5 has many features similar to Facebook, but it also has hundreds of social games that are some of its most popular features. One unique thing about Hi5 is the Pets section that allows you to play a virtual game of pet ownership with others.

Shtyle.fm

Shtyle.fm is another popular social networking site that’s similar Facebook, and you can link your accounts. Shtyle.fm is very popular in India. There are games to play as well as a social news element. You can also design your own avatar and rooms in a way similar to the Sims.

IndyaRocks

IndyaRocks is a social network that allows you to meet new friends, and it also allows you to earn money. You can earn small amounts of money for watching videos and referring friends to the site. There are chat rooms, games, and you can even send and receive text messages.

Fropper

Fropper is another site that’s similar to all the ones listed here, but it has a few unique features. Fropper allows you to easily create and keep an online blog, and there are groups by interest.

BharatStudent

BharatStudent is a social platform dedicated to college students and recent graduates all over India. It’s similar to LinkedIn in that its purpose is for networking and helping students with their professional development. You can make friends and chat about current events in the Cafe Bharat, and there are lots of very helpful study resources. You can connect with Facebook.

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