Lymabean: Next generation of online college networking?
Facebook was initially known as an online college network. Actually, Facebook became popular because a lot of college students signed up there to share photos, opinions, jokes, etc. But now Facebook is a global network, not only for students but also for anyone who want to stay in touch with friends an other people around the world. However, people in college are being courted by startups and projects that could be capturing this niche after Facebook has been opened up to the masses outside of the college students.
Lymabean is an example of this. It’s a website that is planned to be launched shortly at Arizona State and University of Arizona (USA).
As usual, Lymabean will have all the features present in a social network: profiles, friends, photos, videos, instant messaging and a Flash-based interface which will be very attractive, though it could have disadvantages for some people. Other features include professor ratings and class notes.
So far, the Lymabean guys have published a blog, pictures about people “that’s down with the Bean” (the Bean will be the symbol and logo for this website) and funny videos of its promotion strategy.
If you are a college student, you can sign up as an insider (and order your free bean shirt).
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February 17th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
There’s also a new academic networking site for college students at any university. Just went live recently. Created by SUNY Albany grad. www.studentforumrefined.com. Enrollment is free, social networking except for class discussion and note sharing is discouraged. Students enter their .edu email address and their school colors come up (or if their the first one from their school, the colors will be posted within 48 hours). Very cool.