Fatbubble

fat bubble (1999-2001) was the first social networking site, providing the tools found on social network sites today, as well as some passive sharing applications and location-based technology that has not yet been matched. The co-founders (Darren Briggs, Brady O. Bruce, Michael W. Mitchell, Emile Reed) developed essential social networking technology and hold a patent in the area (US 7,080,139 - "Method and apparatus for selectively sharing and passively tracking communication device experiences").