Blerp

Blerp is conceptually pretty similar to what Third Voice was trying to do back in 1999 – ten years ago.

Blerp Adds a Social Network Layer Over the Entire Web 2009

You can also, say, access your Facebook account or send out tweets from within Blerp, complementing your existing social networks, rather than directly competing with them.

Blerp Adds a Social Network Layer Over the Entire Web 2009

Blerp is a new property of RocketOn, the virtual world and startup of the same name.

Blerp Adds a Social Network Layer Over the Entire Web 2009

He explains: Blerp is a social network that looks like it’s swallowed [...]

Blerp Adds a Social Network Layer Over the Entire Web 2009

So it won’t be wrong to state that Blerp is leveraging the existing networks.

Blerp Adds a Social Network Layer Over the Entire Web 2009

I really do not care for the name "Blerp", though.

You've Been Blerped! Now What Do You Do? 2009

Blerp, a new property of the RocketOn folks, is a new social network with a twist.

Blerp Adds a Social Network Layer Over the Entire Web 2009

James Au seems to illustrate all this on GigaOm, in his post about Blerp.

Blerp Adds a Social Network Layer Over the Entire Web 2009

(The Blerp frame even comes with its own web address bar.)

Blerp Adds a Social Network Layer Over the Entire Web 2009

Making that point for me are next generation social networks like Blerp, Fleck and a new one called Layers that launched their second beta version just this week. (disclaimer: I am involved with this company).

Mike McCready: Social Media -- Is it a Fad? 2009