Plurk is an online social networking site that allows users to communicate through short messages called “plurks”. It was launched in 2008 and is available in multiple languages. It focuses on user interaction, allowing people to share their thoughts and feelings with their friends, or with the world. You can keep updated with what is happening around you, or just chat with people you know. It also allows users to upload pictures and videos and create events. With its unique timeline feature, users can easily keep up with each other’s updates. Plurk is an ideal platform for people to connect with friends and family, share their thoughts and experiences, or just have a good time.

You can also upload videos and photos to share with your fellow followers. You’ll never miss what’s new with another user since you can set things up so you can get updates about a particular user.techuntold.comUnlike Twitter, Plurk uses qualifiers which are one-word verbs that are supposed to symbolize your thoughts. You can add these qualifiers alongside your posts.

To help translate their base list of qualifiers/verbs, Plurk hosts its own translation website where users can submit translations of the Plurk user interface in other languages. [16]en.wikipedia.orgDue to messages being sent between users in near-realtime, many users use Plurk as an alternative to chat and interact with each other.

[19] [20] In November 2009, MSN China launched an Internet application called MSN Juku in beta.en.wikipedia.orgIn June 2008, Plurk received online attention when it was featured by Leo Laporte and Amber MacArthur on their net@night show in the TWiT.tv podcast network.