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Hibe is a contextual social networking website in development since 2008 by Hibe, Inc.^[2] On Hibe, users define their various social contexts using facets and then populate them with their contacts and the content they want to share. They can create groups that are visible and accessed based on their interests. The Turkish meaning of Hibe is "Gift"^[3] to symbolize the gift of sharing.^[4] The site grants their users full control over their image and their privacy.^[4] Hibe was founded by Jean Dobey, after noting that social networks fail to extend real life relationships.^[5] The site uses facet and booklet technologies to provide a natural way to share information. The company plans to launch officially in 2010 and will finance its activities using the freemium revenue model while providing an ad-free environment.^[1]