Badoo
Adult Social Networking Community
Rated
3
out of 5 stars by
AppAppeal Editor
What can you use the app for?
Badoo is a social network for users who are interested in meeting other people from all over the world. The site covers an immense geographic area and is available in over 20 languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Danish, Polish and Russian. The site also boasts a large user base, with over 120,624,720 users registered. Users can build a personal profile with an image, age, online status, location and chat feature that lets users instant message one another through the site.
Badoo is unlike the other social networking websites that exist in the web world. Badoo does not contain any advertisements in any part of its website. It generates its revenue through its Rise Up feature that it has introduced. According to the Rise Up facility a user is required to pay a certain amount to offer their profile more prominence and place it on the top of the Badoo search list.
What is the history and popularity of the app?
Badoo.com was initially launched in May 2003; however it was re-launched in September 2007. At the time when Badoo was re-launched with upgraded features and numerous interesting options. The basic idea behind introducing Badoo was to create a social site that would allow the people to break all shackles and get in touch with those living on the other end of the globe. Today Badoo has over 14 million registered users and it ranks among the top 100 visited sites available on the net.
What are the differences to other apps?
The features found on Badoo are not terribly unique and are often found with other social networks and dating websites. What makes Badoo appealing to some is the scope of its user community. Millions of users from all over the globe have created profiles on Badoo. The site provides users with a way to share information about themselves as well as ways to communicate with other users and possibly form friendships or dating relationships.
How does the web app look and feel to use?
Badoo has a very fun, upbeat design that encourages a generally positive attitude throughout the site. The colorful logo features playful letters in varying sizes in blue, orange, red and green. The site’s header uses a similar color scheme with light circles, reminiscent of party lights against a black background. User profiles feature an image in the top, left hand corner with online status, age and location information to the right.
How does the registration process work?
A new user can join the Badoo community as soon as they arrive on the homepage. A green box containing the registration form is presented along the right hand side of the homepage. At the top of the box, the user can click a blue and white “Sign in with Facebook” button to register with their Facebook account. Those who prefer to create a new account can enter their email address, first name, date of birth, gender and city location. Links are also available below the Facebook button to log in with Yahoo, Google or MSN credentials.
What does it cost to use the application?
Badoo welcomes all users for free. Users can log in however they like and return as often as they want to search for more possible matches or friendships on Badoo. This free access makes the application an enticing option, and has most likely contributed significantly to the immense size of the Badoo user community. Badoo generates income through a "Rise Up" feature which allows users to pay a small amount to have their profile given more prominence in the network for a limited time.
Who would you recommend the application to?
Badoo.com is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in meeting new people in their neighborhood or abroad. The application covers an enormous geographic area and includes a huge community of potential matches for anyone looking for a date or friendship.
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Direct control over the size and age of the audience
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Instant exposure to the profiles of the other members
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Extends easy and quick messaging service
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Allows you to quickly upload your photos and videos
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Offers you to keep a track of the members who visit your profile
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It is a multi-lingual website that consists of a variety of 16 languages
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Instantly chat with other Badoo members
Published on
08/01/2011
Badoo pricing
Permanently free version
iPhone app
Android app
English
Spanish
French
German
Dutch
Portuguese
Chinese
Russian
Japanese
Italian
Website
http://badoo.com/
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on 13 Dec 2011 at 19:34
Pile of pooh! Threatened me with action after they uploaded all of my FB pics, which included a couple of me as a kid. I mean, have you ever!
on 24 Nov 2011 at 20:07
Filled with fakes. Did a spot check, and out of 50 people supposedly online, 36 profile pictures were stolen from other dating sites (used TinEye and Xerox similar picture search). What do you expect... a mysterious Russian in charge and an Israeli suggesting an IPO... Scam bam thank you mam.
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Badoo has more fakes than myspace and facebook put together.Truly a waste of time to trust anyone there as well as facebook and myspace lol.They all are terrible networks.
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Almost any attempt of communication or real interaction with other users requires you to spill money. Not recommended.
on 18 Jan 2011 at 18:24
I like it
on 17 Jan 2011 at 12:23
I love this site, it's just so easy to meet new people on Badoo! It's a fun site, it has lots of pictures and you can easily find nice girls and boys that live in your area! COOL!
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