Friendster Inc. announced today that they have launched a directory that has over 180 applications for use of their 56 million global users. These widgets compete head-on with Facebook’s Applications. Google has an exclusive search partnership with Friendster. These applications are a part of Friendster’s Developer Program: http://www.friendster.com/developer.
The widget directory is available at: http://www.friendster.com/widgetdirectory
The Friendster Developer Program was created for developers to monetize their applications with no revenue-sharing required. The Friendster Developer Program has APIs that are compatible with OpenSocial.
The Friendster Developer Program was created for developers to monetize their applications with no revenue-sharing required. The Friendster Developer Program has APIs that are compatible with OpenSocial. The 6 companies that have piloted the program since October 25th includes Rockyou, Slide, Clearspring, Jangl, GBox, and Imeem.
Friendster is based in San Francisco, Calif., has been backed with nearly $26 million, and started in 2002.