If you were introduced to the Internet in the last ten years, this article isn’t for you. It is for folks like us who were introduced to the world of social media with one angelic platform called Orkut. Founded by Orkut Büyükkökten, the social media platform came into our lives in 2004. It was owned and operated by Google but was shut down in September 2014. Orkut was our main source of fame and love, with the testimonials and scrapbooks and ‘who visited your profile’ updates.

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On July 3, Twitter user Shubhangi Chopra led us back to the good old days by tweeting about it. Soon, it spread like wildfire and started trending. Here’s how the Twitterati expressed their love for the OG social networking site.

Nice to c Soo many ppl went back to their memories..
My elder sister created account for me

N I was like whoaaa Kya hai ye…kaise hota hai,used to go to cafes to check it….

— Shubhangi Chopra (@shonupie) July 3, 2020

And so, it begins…

Someone – #Orkut is outdated
WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram etc : pic.twitter.com/82BHoFW9OM

— 🆁🅸🆂🅷🅰🅱🅷 (@rishabh_memes) July 4, 2020

There was a time when I used to visit cyber cafe for #orkut and pay _₹20
For an hour. It was my first social media account on internet. After seeing Orkut trending , my emotions are like #Orkut pic.twitter.com/LQTZgCYCHh

— Mohanaayou (@djaayou) July 4, 2020

Employers writing a testimonial for an employee is a trend that still exists, while getting a testimonial on Orkut was a matter of pride.

Facebook came along and all of us gave Orkut a step motherly treatment. Those were the days☺️ #Orkut

— Ashwin (During Covid 19)🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) July 4, 2020

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Shocked after Seeing #orkut trending

Only 90’s kids to can feel, #nostalgic #Orkut pic.twitter.com/IKwwV7avp1

— Vishakha (@Vishakh25960358) July 4, 2020

Orkut was our way of becoming that popular kid in school

Every 90’s kid after seeing #Orkut trending on Twitter..
.#nostalgia ❤ pic.twitter.com/Lv9ECWmra8

— She’s crazy🦋 (@bakbakkgirl) July 4, 2020

Back to time when social media wasn’t toxic. Those were the days! #orkut pic.twitter.com/1Ot0O5OFof

— Nishant Bhardwaj (@Nishant_Bliss) July 4, 2020

After the launch of Facebook, Orkut to Facebook ; #orkut pic.twitter.com/Vmw8irB156

— Shubham Bhatt (@Shubharcasm) July 4, 2020

#Orkut is trending

Le me : pic.twitter.com/W1iB5tP5L5

— Kiddooo (@kiddo241) July 4, 2020

Yaad aate hain na woh pal?

Orkut definitely was the original social media platform that gave us more ways to use the Internet. For those who were in their early teens during the time, it was also a fun way to be online despite being warned against it by the elders. We could find out who from our class was checking out our profiles and who could be interested in us. The best of all were the public scraps — you could read any conversation on anyone’s profile.

Me feeling nostalgic seeing #orkut trending pic.twitter.com/ox1OSYJGjG

— meme_e_ria (@meme_e_ria) July 4, 2020

After seeing #orkut trending….#MissingOrkut…Those good times…… People are like… pic.twitter.com/toD1sFur2Z

— Bella Ciao (Chai) (@punjabiii_munda) July 4, 2020

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#Orkut is trending after a decade and all 90’s kids feeling nostalgic pic.twitter.com/QyGKfpgdMa

— Dhaval Patel (@dhaval241086) July 4, 2020

“90s kids after seeing #orkut trending ” pic.twitter.com/tKI5sCKNwA

— Faizan Ansari (@Faizzsome13) July 4, 2020

After trending on Twitter today, Orkut feeling be like….

#orkut pic.twitter.com/f0KuBVqyI6

— Betaaz Badshah (@bhaveshkjha) July 4, 2020

Could we be missing it anymore?

@orkut after seeing #orkut trending 🤷‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/8u6s3GkV0R

— Ruturaj (@ruturaj_0711) July 4, 2020

After seeing #Orkut trending.
90’s kids: pic.twitter.com/hGw5KHDAlz

— sans_memer_boy (@sans_memer_boy) July 5, 2020

#orkut is trending
Le 90’s kid: pic.twitter.com/qrLoq10q6a

— Santosh Kumar (@Santosh70823485) July 4, 2020

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Peoples Remenbering Their old #orkut Days..!

Meanwhile #Orkut to them : pic.twitter.com/mKKrwN8g76

— Aayush देशमुख ♥️🤓 (@deshmukh_aayush) July 4, 2020

Now, getting nostalgic about Orkut doesn’t imply disrespect for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and the likes. However, we just wonder what life would have been if we still had Orkut. Would Facebook still be as popular? Would Twitter enjoy the following that it has right now? Or, would Orkut lose its popularity and phase out on its own? What do you think?