App.net
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App.net was an ad-free online social networking service and microblogging service which enabled its users to write messages of up to 256 characters. App.net provided their own web interface to the service, Alpha, which was used by some users. However, they encouraged use and development of third-party applications.
Key facts
- Website.name
- App.net
- Website.logo
- App.net logo 2013.svg
- Website.logo_size
- 200px
- Website.type
- Social networking service, microblogging
- Website.registration
- Required
- Website.language
- English
- Website.owner
- Mixed Media Labs
- Website.current_status
- Shut Down (since )
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- app.net
- Image
- App.net Global Feed.png
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- start time
- 2012-08-08
- Commons category
- App.net
- inception
- 2012-08-08
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 2017-03-14
- Alexa rank
- 5942657
- Mastodon instance URL
- appdot.net
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App.net was an ad-free online social networking service and microblogging service which enabled its users to write messages of up to 256 characters. App.net provided their own web interface to the service, Alpha, which was used by some users. However, they encouraged use and development of third-party applications.
==History== The name 'App.net' was previously used for a service that let app developers showcase their applications. On July 13, 2012, Mixed Media Labs announced that App.net would change its purpose to be an ad-free social networking platform. As designed, it was similar to Twitter, but with no advertising, instead relying on user and developer subscriptions. Mixed Media Labs began crowd funding with a goal of $500,000 and about 10,000 backers. They exceeded the goal by August 13, 2012, ultimately raising approximately $750,000, with over 11,000 backers.