Nexopia
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| URL | http://www.nexopia.com |
|---|---|
| Type of site | Social Networking<tr><th>Registration</th><td>required</td></tr> |
| Owner | Nexopia.com Inc |
| Created by | Timo Ewalds<tr><th>Launched</th><td>August 2001</td></tr><tr><th>Current status of site</th><td>Active(Relocating Server)</td></tr> |
Evolved from the small community site Enternexus.com, created by Timo Ewalds, Nexopia.com is a Canadian website, based in Edmonton and designed primarily for people aged 14 and up (accounts with users that are proven to be under age are deleted), that allows its users trade pictures, design their own profiles with pictures and interact with each other via private messages, comments and forums. The website used to contain a "Rate Your Picture" feature on users' profiles, but it was taken down from lack of use (less than 1% of users voted on it). The picture rating system also experienced many different ways of cheating. At first, the picture <ref>/National "Net holds dark hints on slayings: Pair accused in deaths of Alberta family posted messages on notorious websites"], The Globe and Mail, April 26, 2006.</ref>
[edit] Advertising
Advertisements are shown at the top of pages on the website by default. Users with Plus membership have the option of turning off such advertisements. While the administration does not allow users to advertise or use explicit images throughout the site, some advertisers have come under question
