Google Opens ORKUT To the public

[frankcow]

Orkut is google's social networking site. Until now people could only join if invited by a friend. Google has now opened to the public anyone can join up.

http://www.orkut.com/

[cormac]

Have you got in? I still get:

orkut is unique, because it's an organically growing network of trusted friends. That way we won't grow too large, too quickly and everyone will have at least one person to vouch for them.

If you know someone who is a member of orkut, that person can invite you to join as well. If you don't know an orkut member, wait a bit and most likely you soon will.

We look forward to having you as part of the orkut community.

[NetMidWest]

You don't really want to be one of the 'Cool Kids', do you, turfsniffer?
They're nothing but trouble...

[cormac]

I already am NetWest, just need to spread the good word of my name.

[sebastya]

i got the same message as turfsniffer?

[NetMidWest]

I don't know if this is new or not - on the homepage, it says:

Sign in to orkut with your orkut login or Google Account

When you sign in with your Google account, you get a page titled "orkut - migration". On it, you will see:

Link your orkut account to your Google Account

All orkut users must now use Google Accounts to sign in. Please enter your orkut username and password below to link your orkut login to your Google Account. Once you've done so, you'll be able to use your Google Account to sign in to orkut and numerous other Google services. If you have any questions, please visit our FAQ.

It asks you to set up a username/password, and to link it to your Google account.

Is this what you meant, Frank?

[ReadyToGo]

Instead of buying Myspace, they're going to create one.

[smazzle]

Doesn't look open:
To join orkut.com, please ask someone you know who's already an orkut member to invite you. If you have a Google Account or Gmail Account, you will still need an orkut invitation to join. At this time, we're not able to send out individual invitations.

[Zybatsu]

So how does this constitute "open to the public" if you still need an invite? I don't know (or think I know) anybody that uses Orkut, but I'd like to check it out for sure... any invites available?

[sarathy]

its open, i just signed up for a new account

[cormac]

You got a orkut account? I am still getting the same message that I need a firend to join in other words they are calling me Billy no mates

[Glen]

Originally Posted by frankcow

Orkut is google's social networking site. Until now people could only join if invited by a friend. Google has now opened to the public anyone can join up.

http://www.orkut.com/

lies......

[Mystique]

I found annoying Orkut

Firstly you need a gmail account, that's fine, but then you need to fill in for orkut, when all the other Google services let you in just with your email account :|

[1EightT]

it's not open to the public

[NetMidWest]

http://cyberita.blogspot.com/2006/10...-opens-up.html
Huh. Perhaps they opened it for only a short time, or only certain countries?
Frankcow is Canadian, the blog above is seems to be a resident of India...

[sarathy]

in india its open., I registered for an account., try using an indian proxy and check

[hulo]

Couple years too late

[trichnosis]

it's not public

[NetMidWest]

What I saw before is just a migration/consolidation of Google accounts and Orkut accounts.

Maybe they felt they needed more diversity?