# Female-Only Online Networks Women.com is an Invite-Only Female Social Network for the Ladies By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-09-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/female-social-network References: [gizmodiva](http://gizmodiva.com/other_stuff/women-com-the-social-network-exclusively-for-women.php) & [women](https://women.com/) There are apps and websites that are designed to help women connect with other women, but [Women.com](https://women.com/) is taking it a step further with its female social network, which is only accessibly by invite. The site was developed by Susan Johnson, who used to work for [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-censorship). She realized the need for an online space where women could participate in "a [community of women helping women](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentic-connections)." The network is a devoted place where girls and women from around the world can start a conversation, ask a question and form friendships with other like-minded individuals. As the site grows, Johnson plans to include filters to the site so it's easy to sort discussions by topics like love, family, fashion and careers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Female-only Online Networks:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating exclusive online networks for women to connect and support each other. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Networking:** Potential for innovation in developing female-focused social networking platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wellness-First Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communia.md) - [Female-Focused Toronto Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monday-girl-social-club.md) - [Corporate Connection Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/her-workplace.md) - [Women-Focused Wellness Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genwell.md) - [Women-Focused Sports Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-womens-sports-store.md) - [Woman-Focused Travel Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-guide-to-the-world.md) - [Stereotype-Fighting Social Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunroom.md) - [Social Networking Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/internet-social-caf.md) - [Women's Wellness App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-pro.md)