The most popular social networks in Russia: 2018
The social network is available in 90 languages or more, is highly popular among the Russian-speaking audience, and is the largest in all of Europe. The headquarters is located in St. Petersburg. VKontakte makes it possible to send messages and images, share video and audio recordings, tags, create your own groups and communities, and relax with browser games. The social network strives to remain the fastest and in a modern way communication on the Internet. It is the most popular social network in Russia (2018).
This domestic social network belongs to Mail.Ru Group and was created in March 2006. In terms of popularity this year, it ranks 3rd in Armenia, 4th in Azerbaijan and Russia, 5th in Kazakhstan, 7th in Ukraine, 27th worldwide.
According to a December 2017 poll, 19% of the domestic audience use the Odnoklassniki website almost every day or every day.
Free social network that allows you to share photos and videos. It incorporates elements of a social network. Instagram allows you to take photos and videos, use filters, share them through your account or other social networks. On the this moment both from the point of view of the user and from the point of view of promoting their services and products
A popular video hosting service in the world that hosts a lot of videos. A unique social network in which everyone can find it as well as make it their own.
It is the most famous social network in the world, which appeared on February 4, 2004. Its creator was Mark Zuckerberg with his roommates while studying at Harvard University. The first name was Thefacebook, and only university students had access to it. After that, students from Boston universities gained access, then students from all American universities with email address on .edu. Since autumn 2006, anyone can register on Facebook.
The emphasis on this social network is on personalization and ease of use. The content is divided into several categories - video and audio, chat, link, quote, photo and text. People subscribe to blogs of interest to them, the entries of which appear in news feed... They also flag posts that they liked with the appropriate button and reblogged to their page to comment on them.
There is support for automatic export of messages to Facebook and Twitter using the RSS protocol.
Social photo hosting, whose users upload images to their respective collections, share photos with other people. Added images are called "buttons" and collections are called "boards."
Other most popular social networks in Russia
A popular portal where users create their electronic diaries, communicate with each other. There are also counters for sites.
Russian-language social site, which is collective blog... There are elements of a news site. Habrahabr is intended for publishing analytical articles and news. Topic - Internet, business, modern Information Technology... Several years ago, a number of topics were separated into separate resources.
A popular platform on which users create their blogs, communicate with people. Popular social networks in Russia include it on their list.
The largest music catalog, which creates individual and general charts for each user.
Not the most popular social networks and portals
This social network is intended for users to communicate with each other. With its help, you can find friends by interests and similar entertainment, create an individual design personal page, keep a diary, become a member of communities or create your own by interests, communicate in blogs, share video, audio and images. About 300 thousand users have their blogs on Privet.ru.
It is a popular web service for blogging and chatting with like-minded people.
Social service of Russian information channels which was launched in the spring of 1998. Designed for organizing and maintaining electronic mailing lists.
Specialized social networks
Business social network that brings together entrepreneurs and specialists according to certain criteria (geography, profession, industry). It appeared in the summer of 2008, and today it has about 7 million registered users. The social network is for discussion professional problems, searching for partners and investors, self-education and getting new ideas. In the largest communities of the network, more than 2 million people participate.
A large number of visitors come from search, if the site is in the top ten and the further, the fewer users. This is the difficulty, because there are millions of sites. Competition as in reality.
An ingenious idea to attract a large number of visitors to your site has become the idea of a social network. The point of a social network is that people communicate on it and invite their friends to join. Many people lack communication in reality or people are on great distance from each other, popular social networks are based on this. Over the course of development, social networks have become commonplace for us. We communicate on social networks every day.
For many users, social networks have become indispensable in terms of communication. Exchanging messages with several people at once becomes a habitual state, without which a person plunges into loneliness and despondency. However, staying in the space of popular social networks does not make a person happy, since there is no real communication, depth and sincerity. Nowadays, many large companies impose a ban on popular social networks in Russia, such as Odnoklassniki.ru, VKontakte, Facebook and others.
In contact with- search for fellow students and classmates; the most visited resource in Russia and Ukraine. Created in 2006 by Pavel Durov (recently registration has been closed for everyone, you can become a member of the network only if one of your friends is already registered on the site and he will send you an invitation to your mobile phone).
My [email protected] - a social network belonging to the same group of the company as Odnoklassniki; fully monetized in 2010. Distinctive feature- the ability to download special application and correspond directly from your phone or computer (analogue of ICQ-pager).
My Circle - social network for job search and professional staff. The first social network in Runet, created in 2005 by a group of recent graduates from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow State University and Russian economics school... Initially, the resource was conceived as a site for finding classmates, classmates, and was later re-profiled. On March 27, 2007, the service was purchased by Yandex; now it is one of Yandex services and continues its development under its tutelage.
Companions- search for companions in spirit, the opportunity to express your opinion on the most acute and important topics.
Hello.ru - site about people and interests. Communication, blogs, communities, videos ...
Professional dating web (Webby)- provides an opportunity for its users to publish their business card presentation and establish business contacts.
TooDoo- as the authors of the site write, “this site is a social network of“ sitefans ”designed to unite Runet and allow everyone to exchange opinions with their friends about their favorite (or unloved) sites, find new interesting pages, find out“ in the face ”of those who read the same sites, make new acquaintances with interesting people, for example, with the authors of your favorite sites. "
Spaces.ru - Russian network for mobile phones.
In sight- the opportunity to meet new people, communicate with friends and acquaintances, create interest groups, as well as pages public places and cities. After passing free registration more than 17 services and other possibilities are available.
Facebook- year of foundation - 2004. As of May 2011, more than 700 million were registered on Facebook accounts... The most popular social network in the world.
Classmates- year of foundation - 1995. Number of participants - about 50 million. “When you are over thirty-five,” said the project's CEO Michael Schutzler, “you look in the rearview mirror of your life, and one day the thought arises in your head:“ Oh my god, how did I end up here? And how is Harry? I haven't spoken to him for 25 years. ” To solve the problem of "looking in the rear-view mirror" is called a network, whose name is translated into Russian as "Odnoklassniki", created in the city of Renton, USA. Today Classmates.com is one of the largest social networks in the world, bringing together people who want to find and keep in touch with those with whom they studied, worked or served in the military. It offers its members the opportunity to upload photos, biographies, participate in news discussions in the feeds of their community. Classmates.com is considered the first social networking site on the Internet.
MySpace- year of foundation - 2003. "Online community for communication with friends of your friends" - this is how the developers define the purpose of this social network. Network members can create own communities by interests, blogging, posting photos, music and video materials. In January 2008, a beta version in Russian was launched, but in August 2009 the final closure of the Russian division was announced. General manager Russian MySpace Alexander Turkot explained the closure by the categorical reluctance of Rupert Murdoch to develop a network in Russia. Nevertheless, the Russian-language interface and profiles have been preserved Russian users... After 2009, it loses its popularity (dropped from 5th place in the world to 72nd in 2011, the number of network members during this time decreased from 80 to 30 million). In April 2011, losses were announced for the first time on the network.
LinkedIn- founded in 2003. A growing network unites St. 100 million professionals from 150 industries. Users have the tools to create their own professional portfolio, searching for partners and clients, expanding the circle of professional communication.
Friendster- year of foundation - 2002. One of the oldest online social networks, providing search for those "who are interesting to you" and building a social network. V last years is losing popularity. The number of users - 8.2 million (June 2010) of different countries the world.
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The number of social media users is growing exponentially. Some services are more popular, others less. Things are changing, however, and it is possible that while you are studying this rating, some previously unknown social network will break out into the lead.
Facebook with the number of accounts exceeding 1.2 billion. The network, founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, has been holding the first place in the world TOPs since its inception.
Google+, the number of users is approaching the 600 million mark. The social network, founded in 2001 by Google, moves up and down in the rating, however, it invariably ranks among the ten most successful projects. 
Twitter with half a billion users. The presence of a mini-blog on this social network has become a real trend, because the most influential people on the planet have Twitter accounts.
Sina Weibo with over 500 million accounts. This is perhaps the only social network from our rating that does not have Russian-language interface... However, she does not need this, since she is designed for friendly residents of the Middle Kingdom, who want to communicate exclusively with each other and have been successfully doing this since 2009. 
In contact with Is a social network created in Russia in 2006 and is one of the most successful domestic projects today. The number of VKontakte users is rapidly approaching the 300 million mark, which means that social networks are used not only in our country.
Badoo with almost 230 million audience is an international dating site with complete set social network functions. 
Tumblr- a social network for those who like to blog, as well as read and comment on the blogs of other users. Created in 2007, this social network today unites about 220 million users. 
classmates Is another well-known Russian project that has become a world leader. Since 2006, the number of Odnoklassniki users has increased from 0 to 210 million people.
Instagram- a social network that entered the world in 2010 and quickly moved to top lines rating thanks to the ability to share photos and videos with multiple users. 
Pinterest- a social network, 200 million users of which can share a wide variety of ideas with each other, from innovative business solutions to recipes for a birthday cake. 
Flikr... Almost 70 million users of this social network exchange daily huge amount photos. 
MySpace, created in 2003 has about 50 million accounts and is a social network in its classic form. Messaging, opinion, photo and video materials, dating, blogging platform, in a word, everything that is required for a pleasant pastime. 
MeetUp- a social network, the purpose of which is to unite people in groups for real communication. More than 40 million users have found friends of the same interests here and have a great time with them without the participation of the Internet. 
Tagged... Almost 40 million users of this social network can get acquainted and communicate with each other.
Askfm- a place where you can get an answer to any question, because out of more than 38 million answers, you can definitely choose the right one. 
ClassMates- English language prototype Russian Odnoklassniki, created back in 1995, but did not achieve the same impressive results. The audience of the project is about 15 million people. 
Orkut- another project from Google, which did not become a hit in the USA and Europe, but is very much in demand among the inhabitants of Latin America, India and several other countries. The project is currently closed and is being relocated to the Hello social media platform.
Social networks have become an integral part of the lives of Internet users. Many do not know how they lived before their appearance. And now everyone free time devote to communication with virtual friends. Therefore, startups and developers are trying to create new ones, become leaders on the network and even overtake Facebook. New projects appear every year, both for mothers and housewives, as well as for lovers of literature and music. Today there are six interesting social networks that are worthy of your attention.
And although it seems that existing social networks will always be popular, in fact, they hardly seem to be the case. For example, not so long ago, a social Instagram network and in a short period of time it has amassed a huge audience. By the way, instead of Instagram, you can use an interesting online service. Around popular sites are gradually being created big number interesting online service ov.
New social network # 1 - Bookish.
On the social network, you can discuss your favorite literary works and buy books. The network was created with the support of major publishers - Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group and Penguin Group. the main objective project - to unite the author of the book and the reader. On the social network, you can read excerpts from books, interviews with authors of works, as well as user reviews. If a user is interested in some book, then he can purchase it, it is enough just to follow the link to local stores or to Amazon. The web interface is very user-friendly, which allows you to find the author you like by any means. But Bookish will only be useful for English-speaking users and reading enthusiasts.
The network base consists of two million books, as well as four hundred thousand pages with information about the authors.
New social network # 2 - Fancy.
While this social network is popular in the United States, few people in other countries know about it. However, this service is growing rapidly. And this is to be expected, since the creators and. Users are encouraged to search the network for unique things, collect them in a specific place, and also make purchases. Thus, the Fancy network is both a blog, an online store, and a community of like-minded people who follow fashion, buy designer items and jewelry, and also collect pictures of exotic countries. The user can not only exchange images, but also buy those things that are fixed on them. There are still not so many visitors, only about 250 thousand registered users. However, the popularity of the web is growing as the team has developed not only the web interface, but also mobile applications for iOS devices and .
New social network # 3 - Icebergs.
For now, the service is just getting ready for launch, so if you want to become a member of the network, leave a request for testing. But, it is not yet known when the project will start.
New social network # 4 - Medium.
Twitter developers have decided to open a new social network. It was created so that each user could appreciate their informational contribution. That is, you offer content to the network, such as photos, and Medium picks up similar data from other users. Anyone can add information or view it. The network issues messages by rating, and not in the traditional chronological order. The content is divided into collections, each with templates and themes for downloading materials. Authorization takes place via Twitter. Therefore, any microblogging user can place a post in a thematic collection.
New social network # 5 - Vine.
So far, this service does not look like a full-fledged social network, but it may soon become so. At the moment, this application is for mobile devices, with which you can create short six-second videos. This service was acquired by Twitter in October last year, but it only started in January 2013. The service is used by about 100 thousand users. But he also tasted to corporative clients... Popular brands are starting to look at the new service.
New social network # 6 - Zeen.
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Interesting video about new social media.
Sosedi.ru - information about your neighbors: announcements, acquaintances, news, all rumors and gossip.
Esosedi.ru - communication of site visitors based on geographic objects, communicate with neighbors on the network.
Vkrugudruzei.ru - In the circle of friends, a social network from KM.RU.
Familyspace.ru is a family social network for relatives and classmates. Your photo album and family tree.
Cheloveche.ru - Cheloveche, an alternative social network. Its peculiarity is that the user creates his own avatar in the character constructor.
Vashisosedi.ru - site about your neighbors. Share information about yourself and get to know your neighbors.
Moikrug.ru - be with your friends and work colleagues.
Mirtesen.ru - we look at the map, find old friends, meet new ones, communicate
Unface.me is an anonymous social network.
Starichki.ru - a social network for "old people", communication for people of age. Everyone considers himself old in his own way, it's never too late to get to know each other.
Professional
Linkedin.com - social network Linkedin with foreign roots and a business audience, the Russian version appeared in 2010.
Viadeo.com is a professional social network for job search and recruiting.
Xing.com is an international business social network for job search.
Professionali.ru - a social network of professionals, search and offer of professionals in their field in many areas of business. Business social network.
Moikrug.ru - My Circle is a network of professional contacts used to find personnel.
E-xecutive.ru is a business social network of top managers and executives of various levels.
Habrahabr.ru - a network of IT specialists, discussion of interesting news and materials by computer geniuses.
Nsportal.ru - a social network of educators, training programs and literature for teachers.
Delovoymir.biz - Communication between businessmen and business people. Discussion of the financial and economic activities of entrepreneurs: investments, work.
Zakon.ru - a social network for lawyers, discussion of laws.
Metodisty.ru is a social network for teachers.
Muzkontakt.ru is a social network of musicians and showmen.
Zabarankoi.ru is a social network of truckers and ordinary motorists.
I-think.ru is a social network of metallurgists.
Maam.ru - Maam is a social network for preschool education workers.
Rusedu.net - a community of teachers, a social network of Russian teachers
Blogs
Twitter.com- microblogging service, the main audience from mobile devices. There are more and more Russians.
Liveinternet.ru - search engine, diaries, ratings.
Blog.ru - blogs. Everything about blogging and communication, everything interesting about blogging.
Qip.ru - online blogs, a social network from RBC.
My.ya.ru - Ya.ru, start your own personal page on Yandex.
Venividi.ru - blogs of tourists.
Mylivepage.ru - My Live Page, social network sites. Create your site!
Reference information
Sprashivai.ru - you can ask any questions and get answers to them. The question can be asked anonymously. There is mobile interface.
Otzovik.com is a social network for reviews of all kinds of products.
Flamp.ru is a social network that publishes reviews of companies in different cities.
News and social life
Russia.ru is a news social network. Own view of the problems of Russia.
Newsland.com - news social network, discussion of world news.
Rustoria.ru - Rustoria is a free social network of freedom of speech in Russia for journalists and bloggers writing.
News2.ru - news social network
Yousmi.by - news social network, photos from the news site.
Vseti.by - Belarusian social network in Russian, communication.
Online-clubs.com is a glamorous social network about high life.
Ruspace.ru is a Russian social network for communication.
Vgorode.ru - urban life and communication of young people, a network for communication.
Podruzhki.ru - a social network for teenagers, communication, contests, photographs, individual interests. The site is for girls, but young people can also communicate here.
Nacheku.ru is an intelligent social network for introverts, be aware of new products, without expressing your emotions.
Druzhu.com is a social network for LGBT (lesbians and gays), Russian minorities.
In-galaxy.com is a mobile social network-mobile communication.
Dirty.ru is one of the most mysterious Russian social networks, with many posts and comments.
Navidu.com - On the basis of communication between people in different cities of Russia, communication on a territorial basis.
E1.ru E1 - the social network of the Urals - a forum for answers to all questions, communication on everyday topics.
Nirvana.fm - Siberian social network, dating and announcements.
Elitsy.ru is an Orthodox social network. Created in May 2014 with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill. Questions and answers from priests, addresses of temples and much more.
Studies
Classnet.ru is a social network for schoolchildren.
Dnevnik.ru - Dnevnik.ru school social network, educational resource.
Creativity and art
Stihi.ru is one of the largest sites in Russian dedicated to poetry. Here authors can upload their verse, receive ratings and reviews.
Chitalnya.ru - Literary social. net. Communication for fans of the Russian language and poetry.
Neizvestniy-geniy.ru is a social network for creative people for artists, musicians, literary critics, photographers and other professions.
Likestar.tv - search and discovery of talented performers in the open spaces world wide web: dancing, music art. Look for people who invest in you, show yourself on the portal.
Gallerix.ru - a social network about art: painting, paintings, reproductions.
Beesona.ru - literature, music, painting. The site provides ample opportunities for publishing texts, posting photos, illustrations, personal communication, promoting your own creativity.
Revision.ru - all design trends in one place.
Kroogi.com - You can support people's creativity with money using the Crowdfunding platform on the site.
Portalplaneta.ru - Russian crowdfunding - invest in ideas, if the project collects the required amount, it will be implemented.
Travel and Leisure
Foursquare.com - what surrounds you in the city: cafes and restaurants, entertainment, all this is discussed on the city's social network.
Turmir.com - Travelers social network, vacation tour search, hotel reviews.
Yapiligrim.ru is a social network for travelers.
Turometr.ru - a social network of tourists, keeping your own diary.
Geoid.ru is a social network for lovers of leisure and travel, the most beautiful places in Russia visited by the site visitors.
Tourout.ru - everything about travel and tourist routes.
The science
Scipeople.ru - scientific social network, courses, grants, library.
Science-community.org is a social network for scientists: conferences, institutes and grants.
Business and finance
Klerk.ru - Klerk.ru, a social network about accounting. Russian lawyers, financiers and accountants.
Vdolg.ru is a commercial social network in Russian. You can take or receive a loan, maintain a list of creditors here.
Netropolitan.info is a network for very wealthy people.
Webtransfer-finance.com - Financial social network. Loans and microcredits. You can make money by lending money, international network.
Investor.ru - Social investor, stock forecasts, tips. Where to invest money, forex, stocks, real estate.
Megamixgroup.com is an international social network for conducting client business. Here you can find the perfect manager and top manager for your business.
Odnodolshiki.ru - Monocotylers, a social network about the share and purchase of Russian real estate.
Acquaintance
Monamour.ru - dating for marriage.
Love.mail.ru is the largest social network for dating from Mail.ru.
Twoo.com - Online dating between people from different parts of the world.
Love.ru is a social dating network for users, all actions on the site lead to acquaintances.
Mylove.ru - MyLubov, Russian social dating network.
Limpa.ru is a dating site. Limpa social network.
Womens
Stranamam.ru is a country of mothers, a female social network for mothers. Discussion of issues that women usually decide.
Svitmam.ua - a social network for mothers, communication and exchange of motherhood experience.
Crazymama.ru is a social network for young mothers, communication and exchange of experience.
Eka-mama.ru - a social network about pregnancy and childbirth (Yekaterinburg).
Minibanda.ru is a women's social network about young children.
Napodiume.ru is a social network about fashion: models, photos, castings, agencies, shows, portfolios.
Babyblog.ru - everything for a young mother, a popular narrowly focused resource.
By interest
Drom.ru - social networks of motorists, blogs of motorists, tuning, photos, communication.
Drive2.ru - a community of motorists, discussion of cars, advice, repairs, behavior on the roads.
Autopeople.ru is an automobile social network.
Bikepost.ru is a social network for motorcyclists. Photo, video and announcements, memory board.
