VK (short for VKontakte) is a Russian online social media and social networking service based in Saint Petersburg). It is available in multiple languages but is predominantly used by Russian speakers. VK users can message each other publicly or privately, create groups, public pages, and events, share and tag images, audio, and video, and play browser-based games). VK is similar to Facebook and is especially popular in Russia and other Eastern European countries. Some key facts about VK include:
- VK is the most popular social media website in Russia, with over 500 million registered users as of 2021.
- VK has an advanced search engine that allows complex queries for finding friends, as well as a real-time news search).
- VK features an instant messenger that allows users to communicate with each other in real-time without having to leave the platform.
- VK allows users to share music and other audio files, and offers live streaming capabilities.
- VK has a built-in payment system called VK Pay, which allows users to make payments and transfer money.
VK is a platform that enables users to communicate, play, listen to music, watch and create videos, receive professional training and master new skills, and stay abreast of the latest developments. VK provides a range of solutions for digitizing business processes, from online promotion to cloud services.