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So.cl

In today's world, So.cl has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide variety of people. Whether due to its impact on society, its historical relevance, or its influence on everyday aspects, So.cl has managed to attract attention and spark debate in different areas. That is why it is essential to delve deeper into this topic, analyze its implications and understand its importance in the current context. Throughout this article, we will explore various facets of So.cl, from its origin and evolution to its impact on modern society, with the aim of offering a complete and enriching overview of this fascinating topic.

So.cl
FoundedDecember 2011
DissolvedMarch 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)
OwnerMicrosoft
URLso.cl
RegistrationRequired
Current statusDiscontinued

So.cl (pronounced "social") was a social networking service and social search engine operated by Microsoft FUSE Labs. They announced on March 7, 2017 that it would be closing down So.cl on March 15, 2017.

Design

So.cl appeared similar to Google+ and borrowed concepts from Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. It occupied a niche role and was intended to augment rather than replace those services. Users were able to post a collage of pictures pertaining to a specific topic and share it with friends or "followers". Users were also able to post visual comments under these posts by sending "riffs". Riffs were a separate collage of graphic media that relate to the topic of the post. By using riffs, users were able to communicate with other users with media that was related to their interests.

Signup and login required a Microsoft account or So.cl-connected Facebook account. Registration was only open to users 18 and older.

The site had integrated search features using the Bing API. Searches were public by default, but could be marked private.

Users could follow other users or categorical interest pages. Users could share content they viewed on the Internet with other users by installing the So.cl's Bookmarklet application which added a “Share on So.cl” button to the browser's bookmark bar.

Video Parties

Video Parties were collections of live YouTube video shared and edited by users.

Following interests

Users could subscribe to Topic pages in order to populate their interest feeds.

History

So.cl launched in December 2011 and was first available through a partnership to students of the University of Washington, Syracuse University, and New York University. While still experimental, the site opened up to all users on 20 May 2012. The web address is a domain hack using the .cl top level domain.

Public beta

Socl was released as a public beta on December 4, 2012. The announcement was made by a post by Microsoft Research's FuSE Lab on their website. The release came with a completely redesigned interface.

References

  1. ^ "Microsoft killing vowel-challenged So.cl social networking service on March 15". 10 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e Sean Ludwig (20 May 2012). "Microsoft silently launches social networking site So.cl". Washington Post via Venturebeat. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d Ian Paul (21 May 2012). "Microsoft's So.cl: A Brief Tour". PC World. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Socl". Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  5. ^ a b John Ribeiro (21 May 2012). "Microsoft's social networking site So.cl now open to all users". InfoWorld. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Microsoft using So.cl domain hack for private beta of its new social network". Fusible.com. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Good morning - It's a big day for us!". Microsoft Research FuSE Labs. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
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