User:Marquinho/Yuniti (draft)
Type of site | Social network service |
|---|---|
| Owner | Marcos Boyington and Mateus Boyington |
| URL | http://www.yuniti.com/ |
| Commercial | Mixed |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | November 2006 |
YUNiTi was launched in 2006. It is most notably known for its privacy and security features, and is the first networking site in the world allowings its users to prove their identity, by using ValidateID™[1],[2].
It is also the first networking site which allows users to hide their age, providing extra security for children and teenagers. [3].
It is said to be a "combination of MySpace and Facebook". [4]
History[edit]
YUNiTi was founded in October 2006, and is run by Marcos Boyington and Mateus Boyington. Unlike most other networking sites which are owned by large corporations, YUNiTi is privately owned and funded by Marcos and Mateus. [5]
Notable Features[edit]
3D CAPTCHA[edit]
YUNiTi was the first site to implement a CAPTCHA that uses 3D rendered objects instead of alphanumeric characters. This new CAPTCHA is extremely easy for humans to solve, but extremely difficult for current software technology [6]
User Validation[edit]
Using StrikeForce's ValidateID™ technology, YUNiTi has become the first networking site which allows users (over 18 years of age living in the USA) to prove their identity. The proof of identity is a validated seal displayed on the user's front page. [1]
This feature may have trouble catching on because users are charged $1.50 to be validated[7].
YUNiTi's validation technology could boast benefits to marketers and users in "ensuring [the person they're speaking to] is who they say they are" [8].
MySpace and Orkut Profile and Friend Import[edit]
YUNiTi was the first networking site that allowed users to import their profiles and friends from MySpace and Orkut[9].
Profile Privacy and Permissions[edit]
Users can be completely blocked from viewing a user's profile based on age, gender, or friendship. Different parts of a user's profile can be marked visible to different groups of friends, allowing for more security over personal and private information. [1],[2]
Users have the ability to hide their age from public view, making the site safer for children and teenagers. [3]
International Registration and User Search[edit]
YUNiTi has a global database of cities, regions, and countries, allowing users to register from any part of the world and to find people nearby no matter where they live.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Barry, Sarah (2007-09-07). "MarketWeek: Social networks at crossroads: From mainstream to 'lame'stream?". SNL MarketWeek. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
- ^ a b "Social Networking Site YUNiTi.com Licenses StrikeForce's `ValidateID(TM)". MSN Money Central. 2007-08-21. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
- ^ a b "A Parents' Guide to Social Networks". YUNiTi. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
- ^ "YUNiTi.com - A combination of MySpace and Facebook". KillerStartups. 2007-08-22. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
- ^ "YUNiTi.com - About Us". Yuniti. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
- ^ Ngo, Dong (2009-03-25). "3D-based Captchas becomes reality". CNET News. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ Nicole, Kristen (2007-08-21). "Yuniti Offers ValidationID Options to Users". Mashables, Social Networking News. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
- ^ Knight, Kristina (2007-09-17). "Social network allows for user validation". BizReport. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
- ^ "Yuniti.com - Import friends from Myspace". DZOIC. 12-23-2006. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
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