Web Solutions - Portal Development
Hi5: Community Website
Beginning of the Saga!
Hi5 shows how to make money through a social networking site. Similar to other successful sites, Hi5 was launched as a simple venture without any hullabaloos. Founded by Ramu Yalamanchi, an American entrepreneur, Hi5 entered the World Wide Web with a small investment. Within one year of its launch, the site reported a strong member database and a stupefying web traffic. Today, it is the second largest social network in the world with more than 60 million registered members. The success doesn’t stop here! Hi5 generates more than $50 million as revenue!
Features
- My profile - Allows others to view the profile of the person who has logged in
- Friends - View existing friends in your group and add new friends
- Messages – Allows to send and receive messages from other users
- Videos and Music – Shows the uploaded videos and music files in Hi5
- Schools and Colleges – Allows creating communities for colleges and schools and lets members to join these communities.
- Classifieds – A platform for members to post classifieds about anything
- Search – The search option allows to search for friends, mentioning your preferences
Achievements
Hi5 made an official announcement that it has secured $20 million in venture capital funding.
With more than 60 million registered members, Hi5 is among the top 10 sites in more than 25 countries around the globe.
Current Status: - Active