Diaspora, the new open source social networking site is out and for now it can be accessed by invitation only. Diaspora’s foundation was laid in October 2010 by four geeks. It was to be released in the 2010 itself but due to some issues, it was delayed. I got the invitation toady itself, so thought of sharing my experience with my readers.
First impression, the login page is a simple with only the Diaspora Logo. But as I entered the the social networking site, the first impression was that I have logged into my Google+ account but with a black theme. It took some time for me realize that it is a different social networking site than Google Plus. It is tough to find major differences in both the social networking sites.
As you start exploring, some things will look similar to Facebook also. I don’t understand the point of releasing such similar products. We have already had Facebook then came Google Plus and now Diaspora. Google Plus has already become so boring as far as I am concerned that now I can’t even stand it on my Gmail navigation bar.
Diaspora has the same Circles concept as in Google Plus but known as Aspects. Similar buttons in the navigations bar on top as in the Google Plus. Actually, there is no exceptionally new feature to notice. There major difference it has is that it’s an open source social networking site.
If you would like to experience Diaspora yourself, follow the following steps and get your invitation.
Step 1. Tweet and Like this post.
Step 2. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
Step 3. Subscribe to our updates.
Step 3. Leave your email-id and a proof of the first two steps on the Facebook page.
What do you think about this new social networking site?Are you looking forward to shift to it?
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Nice article
Diaspora’s design is pretty similar to G+.. “Just an another Social Network!”
Bro i would like to say that “G+ is like Diaspora”…Coz Diaspora was launched in 2010…
Looks like a copy of G+ and also there are lot of New Social Networking sites coming out daily.
I dont think its going to survive as the design is copied one and no one is going to give it a preference over FB, Twitter or G+
FB sucks… changes too much and too much crap.. coming over!