Hyves

Social networking site in the Netherlands

Social media

Founded: 2004
Closed: 2013
Lifespan: 9 years
Sector: Social media
Founders: Raymond Spanjar, Floris Rost van Tonningen

In brief

Founded in 2004, Hyves was a social networking site in the Netherlands. It closed in 2013, after 9 years. Founders: Raymond Spanjar and Floris Rost van Tonningen. It used to be found at hyves.nl.

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