Microsoft just took a step forward in the competition against Facebook and Google+ with So.cl, Microsoft's new social networking site.
Pronounced "Social", the site shows you your friends' searches and interests. It lets you have Video Parties with your friends too.
But it also seems that So.cl has takes inspirations from many sites. For example, in So.cl you can choose people to follow, just like Twitter, follow specific categories like in Pinterest and the Video Party looks much like Google+'s Hangout.
To the contrary, instead of 'like' (Facebook style), Microsoft allows you to add a smile to others' posts.
Microsoft says, Socl "is an experimental research project, developed by Microsoft’s FUSE Labs, focused on exploring the possibilities of social search for the purpose of learning."
According to Microsoft's description of So.cl, it would appear that a big part of Socl is the idea of merging social networking and search.
Looking at the “Everyone” feed, it’s easy to see what all So.cl users are searching for and sharing with the world. But Finally !!! One of the biggest problems with “social search” is that we don’t always want to see what everyone else is searching for or the vice-versa
At present So.cl (link= http://www.so.cl) allows you to join it's network signing in via you Facebook or Microsoft Live accounts. In-case you have some trouble, let me know so that i can send invitations to you.
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