The problem with international bookmarking sites like digg, reddit, etc has is the lack of local news or even if there are, it’s probably too U.S related. Malaysian bloggers Wayne Liew and Chris Wong want to give the locals something of their own, a site that features local news, happenings and events, thus the born of RockYourVote.
RockYourVote is powered by Pligg, using voting style to bring the most interesting stories surface to front page, another words digg.com style. Similar services like this was Innit, social bookmarking site initiated by Nuffnang but only limited to their publishers only.
In my point of view, creating such startups are fairly easy while the hardest part is always to maintain its popularity and quality. I’ve seen similar services started up glamorously but then end up becoming inactive or site spammed with too many low quality blog post. It’s not easy when it comes to maintenance but that’s the steps you have to take to become an authority in future.
Best of luck!
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Posted by hongkiat in Blogosphere , at 02.05.08
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syamsulariff.com February 10th, 2008
hello..just nak tanya..selain layan, innit, rock your vote, apa lagi social bookmark di malaysia ya?
ReplyBilibi February 11th, 2008
There is also BlogWink.com. Haha
ReplyPlanet Lowyat February 12th, 2008
How about digg.com.my(rename liao)?
Replyhongkiat February 13th, 2008
It is still there, active and running. And apparently it’s rebranded. No more digg-alike blue theme website.
Replyzemang March 13th, 2008
just like to introduce a new social networking site in malaysia, http://www.duniapob.com, very new and created by my friend
its kind of association but everyone can join.its called the POB -perstuan orang bujang. don hav to b sinlge, its like finding people and sharing tips with malaysian people on how to improve relationships, love and all that
is reccomended for orang bujang but those who want to join, can join and share your experience
http://www.duniapob.com
Replykita May 30th, 2008
new lunch
ReplyLatest Mobile Phone June 19th, 2008
I would like to introduce a Mobile Phone Social Networking Site owned by a Malaysian. Mobibu is a user-powered news portal for the latest mobile phone, smartphone, palm, pocket pc and gadgets industry featuring mobile phone news, reviews, software, industry trends and opinion.
http://mobibu.com
ReplyNoktahHitam August 7th, 2008
Hongkiat, I believe it’s social bookmarking not social networking.
Negaraku.net is the latest social bookmarking service by Malaysian, for Malaysian. It has it’s own wordpress plugins, blogspot tweak etc.
Social bookmarking site depends on the number of vote in order to make it to the front page. So there is minimal issue regarding low quality contents. Spam can be countered if the admin knows how to deal with it.
Replylochoe September 7th, 2008
nice!! sharing.. except that, for politic related social bookmarking, for malaysia, can go here http://www.arkib.tk , also include widget and bookmark button..
this site will change the domain to http://www.arkib.com.my soon,
Replygarryp80 October 15th, 2008
Hongkiat, Keep up the gudwork here… Social Networking community has grown very fast in Asian especially in malaysia… so keep up the gud work bro ;)
Replychen80 May 8th, 2009
Here is another one created locally http://www.copern.com
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