Canines on the Computer

Dogs dominating the online social scene

It's likely that your furry friend may be the most popular online persona in your household. Online social networking sites for four-legged pets make it possible for canines to make connections with other local dogs. Dogster and Catster.com, pet social forums modeled after human social networking sites like Friendster and Myspace are growing in popularity and numbers. The quadruped sites include all the perks of the biped forums; boasting user profiles, contacts and special interest groups.

Booming in popularity, Dogster.com reports having over 300,000 members and serving 20 million page views last month alone. Company revenues are also skyrocketing with the two sites pulling in six-figure monthly revenues through marketing and advertising campaigns.

Dogster and Catster launched at an extremely opportune time, with nearly 63 percent of American households harboring one or more animals. Pet owners, it’s time to get involved. Check out the respective sites at:
www.Dogster.com
www.Catster.com

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