Social Networking around the world is a ripe market with many great offerings that have caught hold in specific regions. Some  Web 2.0 international social networking sites were designed from the ground up for a regional audience, while others, like Google's Orkut, were aimed at the United States but caught on elsewhere.

Here is a listing of the Top 10 international social networking sites:

1. Badoo: Based in London, Badoo is one of the top social networking sites in Europe.

2. Bebo: Based in California, Bebo has gained popularity across the world, especially Ireland and the UK.

3. Cyworld: A South Korean social networking site similar to MySpace.

4. FaceParty: A United Kingdom social networking site founded in 2000, it differs from the norm by charging a fee for features normally found for free in other social networking sites.

5. Migente: A social networking site targeted at Latin America.

6. Orkut: Originally created by Google to compete with MySpace and Facebook, it has mainly caught hold in Brazil.

7. Piczo: A social networking site aimed at teens with a strong following in Canada and the United Kingdom.

8. Studivz: A German version of Facebook with a strong audience in students.

9 Passado: A European social networking site with strong audiences in France, Spain and Germany.

10. Ning: A social network for creating social networks, Ning takes the idea of groups to a whole new level.