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Life & fun · February 24, 2011

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Phrot, a more social way of blogging.

Phrot, a more social way of blogging. launched on February 24, 2011 with 20 votes, #33 of 163 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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Phrot is a social blogging platform launched in 2011 that emphasizes community interaction alongside content creation. It allows users to share blog posts while engaging with other writers on the platform. Designed for people interested in blogging with built-in social features, Phrot combines traditional blog publishing with social networking capabilities to facilitate connections between writers and readers.

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