Orkut Gmail, credentials. Before the introduction of the New Orkut, users had two options to message friends: via the scrapbook (equivalent to the Facebook wall) or by sending a private message. Since the New Orkut introduced a privacy control for scraps posted to the scrapbook, the messages system was disabled in this version, but not for those still using the old version.<ref> Orkut Orkut was a social networking website owned and operated by Google. The service was designed to help users meet new and old friends and maintain existing relationships. The website was named after its creator, Google employee Orkut Büyükkökten.
Qzone Qzone are closely related with its competitors. Qzone's controversy relates to a controversial event between Tencent (the parent company of Qzone) and Qihoo 360, another big Chinese IT company. Qihoo's products include 360 Safeguard, a popular anti-virus software in China. In November 2010, when Qihoo removed their products' compatibility with Tencent products, such as QQ messenger and Qzone, Tencent reciprocated by removing Qzone's compatibility with 360 Safeguard and 360 browser. This event has spurred controversial discussion in the Chinese IT industry. Qzone is known to employ a variety of censorship methods, depending on the specific nature and level of sensitivity