Lifeknot

infobox website
url = [http://www.lifeknot.com/ www.lifeknot.com]
name = lifeknot



caption = lifeknot home page
type = Social network service
registration = Required
owner = lifekot LLC.
author = Matt Muro

lifeknot is a social networking website with a focus on shared interests and hobbies. It was founded in November 2003 by Matt Muro, is based in Boston, MA and is privately owned.

The site has been noted twice in "The Sunday Times", "Get clicking with a like-minded stranger" [cite web
last = Knight
first = James
authorlink =
title = Get clicking with a like-minded stranger
work =The Sunday Times
publisher = Times Newspapers Ltd
date = November 11, 2007
url = http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/the_web/article2837648.ece
format = ece
doi =
accessdate = 2008-02-27 ] ,"Social whirl online" [cite web
last = O'Neill
first = Brendan
authorlink =
title = Social whirl online
work =The Sunday Times
publisher = Times Newspapers Ltd
date = January 8, 2006
url = http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article786158.ece
format = ece
doi =
accessdate = 2008-02-27 ] ; the Gothamist, "Lifeknot: The New Online Meeting Place" [cite web
last = Otis
first = Christine
authorlink =
title = Lifeknot: The New Online Meeting Place
work =Gothamist
publisher =Gothamist LLC.
date = January 8, 2006
url = http://phillyist.com/2007/04/09/lifeknot_the_ne.php
format = php
doi =
accessdate = 2008-02-27 ] ; the Denver Post, "Internet hookups lead to recreation - and romance" [cite web
last = Wheeler
middle = R
first = Sheba
authorlink =
title = Internet hookups lead to recreation - and romance
work =Denver Post
publisher =MediaNews Group Inc.
date = July 22, 2007
url = http://www.denverpost.com/commented/ci_6432334
format =
doi =
accessdate = 2008-02-27 ] ; and the Boston Herald [cite web
last = Noyes
first = Jesse
authorlink =
title = Lifeknot seeks niche in dating market
work =Boston Herald
publisher =Herald Media Inc.
date = August 2, 2006
url = http://www.lifeknot.com/mediakit/press/lifeknot_boston_herald_20060802.pdf
format = pdf
doi =
accessdate = 2008-02-27 ] .

Features

As of December 2007, lifeknot lists over 1,290 member-suggested activities across 45 categories. [cite web
last =
first =
authorlink =
title = lifeknot.com snapshot
work =
publisher = lifeknot.com
date = December 5, 2007
url = http://www.lifeknot.com/mediakit/snapshot.php
format =php
doi =
accessdate = 2007-12-05 ] Members create activity profiles listing their favorite activities and hobbies, in addition to optionally creating a personal profile common to online dating web sites. Members may perform searches for people that share their interests. lifeknot can compare members' interests to show members those with whom they share the most in common.

See also

* Social networking service
* List of social networking websites

References

External links

* [http://www.lifeknot.com/ lifeknot.com]