Jaiku
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| Type | Online Microblogging service |
| Founded | February 2006 |
| Headquarters |  Helsinki, Finland |
| Industry | Online Services |
| Slogan | "Your Conversation" |
| Website | www.jaiku.com |
Jaiku is a social networking and micro-blogging service comparable to Twitter[1]. Jaiku was founded in February, 2006 by Jyri Engeström and Petteri Koponen from Finland and launched in July of that year[2]. It was purchased by Google on 9 October 2007[3].
History
Jaiku was created in February 2006 and formed Jaiku Ltd. Jaiku is based in Helsinki.[4] Jaiku founders came up with the name Jaiku because the posts on Jaiku resemble Japanese haikus. A haiku is a short poem about the moment that a person is living through even as they are writing it down. In Finland too the nomadic Lapp people share stories by singing Joikus.
Software
Jaiku is compatible with Nokia S60 platform mobile devices through its Jaiku Mobile client software. The software allows users to make posts through the software onto their Jaiku page.[5] Jaiku released their API, which allows programmers to make their own third party software components, such as Juhu.[6] One of the main differences between Jaiku and its competitor Twitter is Lifestream, an internet feed that shares users online activities utilizing other programs such as flickr for photos, last.fm for music, and location by mobile phone.[7]
Community
Jaiku's biggest asset is its continuously growing "transitional community," which means that the community exists not only on the web but also on peripheral devices such as mobile phones.
See also
References
- ^ Nicole Jacobs (2007-04-10). Interview with Jaiku co-founder Jyri Engeström - Twitter Alternative. 606tech.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ Jaiku bought by Google (2007-10-09). Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
- ^ Google acquires Jaiku (2007-10-11). Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ About Jaiku. jaiku.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ Jaiku Launches at ETel. radar.oreilly.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ Fact Sheet. jaiku.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ Essential Web 07: Interview with Jaiku co-founder Jyri Engestrom. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
External links
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