Nothing But Net 2009 Internet Investment Guide 8. Leading . Morgan Internet industry analyst Imran Khan provides a comprehensive look at key Internet industry characteristics, drivers, and trends in his seminal industry outlook, Nothing But Net. Geared toward Internet investing novices and experienced professionals, this book provides a detailed look at data points and trends that should be considered when investing in the Internet space. With almost 8 years of technology banking and investing experience, Khan provides a detailed analysis of multiple Internet sectors including online advertising, e-commerce, online travel, and social networking. This book is a must have for. | Morgan Imran Khan 1-212 622-6693 Global Equity Research 05 January 2009 Table 38 Social Networks Users Are Growing Fast and User Time Is Growing Even Faster Y Y growth in first nine months 08 vs 07 select sites Worldwide US Users Y Y Minutes Y Y Users Y Y Minutes Y Y Facebook MySpace Orkut Friendster Hi5 Bebo Classmates LinkedIn All Social Nets All Internet Source comScore Networks . Morgan estimates Key Sites Some of the notable social networking sites worldwide include MySpace. Launched August 2003 the site was acquired by News Corporation in July 2005. MySpace s user base tends to tilt somewhat toward teens and is more US-based than the audience for any of the other big six. Also popular with musicians and bands. Facebook. Launched February 2004 the site remains independent but in October 2007 drew a 240M investment from Microsoft which acquired a equity stake. Microsoft also sells ads on Facebook. The site became open to non-academic users in September 2006. Orkut. Launched by Google in January 2004. The site has not taken off significantly in the US but is quite popular in Brazil as well as India and Pakistan. Friendster. Launched March 2003. In the US the site has faded somewhat after being an early leader in the space but it remains quite popular in Southeast Asia. Bebo. Launched January 2005. The site is popular in the UK and other English-speaking countries including Ireland as well as in Poland. In 4Q 07 it announced a partnership with AOL for integration of instantmessenger software two quarters later AOL acquired Bebo for 850B. Hi5. Launched 2003. The site though based out of the San Francisco Bay Area maintains a base of popularity in Latin America as well as in some Asian countries. . A relative senior .
