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With the launch of HoffSpace, I believe that social networking sites have truly achieved their potential. No, it’s not a groundbreaking new initiative from Facebook, nor is it a new site that brings together the best of Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and more. It’s way cooler — a social network for fans of global superstar David Hasselhoff (best known for his starring roles in the TV shows Knight Rider and Baywatch) apparently built using create-your-own-social-network platform Ning.

I say it’s about time. I mean, not only are there a bunch of social networking sites out there, there also dozens of companies that want to help you build your own social network — most famously Ning, which is supposedly valued at half a billion dollars. Why shouldn’t the Hoff get into the act? He already has a fan page on Facebook, not to mention several YouTube hits and a Causes page to help him stay sober.

HoffSpace will be a place for Hasselhoff fans to share their love for the Hoff, see exclusive videos and photos and ask him for help. In his post introducing the network, Hasselhoff says:

I realized that while two people from two entirely different countries and backgrounds may seem to have nothing in common, the only thing they might have in common is me. … So I decided to start a network where people from across the world might come together and get a conversation started over me.

HoffSpace has more than 13,000 members already, more than any of the social networks promoted on Ning’s front page. And in case you’ve forgotten what gives Hasselhoff such universal appeal, here’s a reminder.

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