| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | March 11, 2012 |
| Founder(s) | Mandeep Dhillon ＆ Rajveer Tut |
| URL | www.togetherville.com |
Togetherville was a social networking site geared toward youngsters under age 13 years and their family and friends who use the more popular social networking site Facebook.
Founded in 2008 by Mandeep Dhillon and Rajveer Tut, Togetherville was released in public beta on May 19, 2010. Through online neighborhoods built around each child, the site provides children the experience of an adult social networking site like Facebook.
On February 25, 2011, The Walt Disney Company purchased Togetherville. Mandeep Dhillon became Vice President of TogetherVille and Vice President of Strategy at Disney Interactive.
Togetherville was discontinued on March 11, 2012.
References
- Magid, Larry (18 May 2010). "Togetherville brings social networking to children". CNET.com. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- Makice, Kevin (19 May 2010). "Togetherville: A Digital Training Ground for Young Geeks". Wired News. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- Grove, Jennifer Van (2010). "Facebook-Like Site Brings Safe Social Networking to Young Kids". Mashable. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- Larry Magid. "Disney buys kids' social network Togetherville | Safe and Secure - CNET News". CNET. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26.
- Lewis, William E. Jr. (February 24, 2012). "Togetherville: Facebook for kids is closing down". KSL.com.
