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people have always said that it's a small world It's a Small World (formatted “it's a small world” by the Walt Disney Company) is a popular attraction at several Walt Disney theme parks: Disneyland (in California), the Magic Kingdom (in Florida), Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Resort Paris. . And the gay world, they say, is even smaller. So here's a chance to test that theory: Though not specifically a dating site, Friendster The first social networking site. Launched in 2002 by Jonathan Abrams, members are typically teenagers or young adults in their 20s, depending on the country they live in. By 2007, the majority of Friendster users were from Southeast Asia (Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore). .com is using the popular "six degrees of separation" concept to help an increasing number of people hook up hook  
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 socially and professionally. By signing up for Friendster.com, a free Web site, and indicating your desire to meet someone of the same sex, you can connect with other gays and lesbians through an ever-increasing circle of friends. As your friends invite their friends to join their personal network, your circle grows, and so do your chances of meeting people.

And if no one asks you for a date, hey, everybody is still your friend.
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Title Annotation:social networking; On the Web
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jul 22, 2003
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