iWiW

Hungarian social networking web service

HungarySocial media

Founded: 2002
Closed: 2014
Lifespan: 12 years
Country: Hungary
City: Budapest
Sector: Social media

In brief

iWiW was a Hungarian social networking web service based in Budapest, Hungary that ran from 2002 to 2014. Former website: iwiw.hu.

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