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What was it?
Social network huge in UK and Ireland. AOL bought it for $850M, sold it for $1M. The worst tech deal of its era.
What happened?
AOL acquired Bebo for $850M in 2008, shut it down in 2010. Founders bought it back for $1M, relaunched, failed again.
Migration Guide
Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat took all Bebo's users.
Timeline & context
Bebo shut down in July 2013, 13 years ago. It sat in the design category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Bebo shut down?
AOL acquired Bebo for $850M in 2008, shut it down in 2010. Founders bought it back for $1M, relaunched, failed again.
What should I migrate Bebo to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the design category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Bebo?
Not among the tracked alternatives.