Tagged, San Francisco, CA

The third most popular social networking site, Tagged (www.tagged.com) was established to help people have fun, express their personalities, and discover new experiences on the web. Launched in 2004, Tagged has since developed a user base 80 million strong and growing.

Tagged provides thousands of engaging, energetic ways to interact with friends, including games, gift-giving, messaging, and posting. Tagged users can also select from among hundreds of Skins to customize their profiles, share photos and videos, and tag people and posts they like the best. In addition, Tagged continues to connect its users to exciting new products and has partnered with high-profile corporations like Coca-Cola.

Currently based in Silicon Valley, the home of tech innovation in the United States, Tagged has been a strong contributor to new developments in social media and web 2.0 technologies. Tagged was originally architectured in PHP; the site now partners with Zend Studio to increase the time in which it can roll out new web services. Tagged Inc. also works with Slide, Meebo, Razz, Jangl, PhotoBucket, and RockYou.

To learn more about Tagged and to join the Tagged community, visit www.tagged.com.



Five Ways to Stay Safe Online:

1. Don’t share your personal information! Personal information includes your full name, address, school, telephone number, financial information, bus routes, and more. Specific information allows online predators to track you down more easily. 2. Be Careful What You Post Your Tagged profile is a great way to show other members aspects of your personality. But remember, what other Tagged users see is limited to your profile. Portray yourself in an appropriate manner, because inappropriate content (such as racy pictures or jokes) is a magnet for creepy strangers. 3. Don’t Respond to Rude or Inappropriate Messages Some users just want to start a fight. Avoid unnecessary drama by refusing to engage. 4. Make Friends, But Read Everything With a Grain of Salt Tagged is a great place to make friends, but keep in mind that people can and do lie. 5. Don’t Try to Meet Up With Strangers See steps 1, 2, 3, and 4 again. If you have come to the point where you feel you want to meet a fellow user, talk to your parents and friends first. Always take someone with you to the first meeting.