title: Mister Wong
text: # Mister Wong
  
  Mister Wong was one of the largest European free social bookmarking web services.
  
  ## History
  
  The website was a German startup, established in 2006 by Kai Tietjen. The service ceased operation after being sold for €2500 in October 2016.
  
  The service was available in German, English, Russian, Chinese, Spanish and French.
  
  ## Origin of name
  
  The website extols its users to "Wong the Web!", a reference to the practice of Wonging, often employed by card counters in Blackjack.
  
  ## Controversy
  
  Mister Wong's original logo, depicting a "cartoonish, nerdy East Asian man", brought on protests from many Asian-Americans. The website's creator subsequently issued an apology and removed the logo.
  
  