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    Introduction.

    History of Social Networking Sites.


    Types of Social Networking Sites.
    Uses of Social Networking Sites.
    Advantages and Disadvantages of
    Social Networking Sites.
     What is a Social Networking Site (SNS)?
     A site allowing users to BUILD profiles within
    that website.
     Profiles are forms that describe the user.
     Main aim (also the meaning of networking) –
    start friendship between strangers.
     Enable the users to express themselves freely
    and make visible their social networks.
    ‘97 SixDegrees.com
    LiveJournal
    AsianAvenue ‘99
    BlackPlanet
    ‘00 MiGente
    SixDegrees closes
    ‘01 CyWorld
    Ryze
    ‘02 Friendster
    Skyblog
    LinkedIn MySpace
    ‘03 Last. Fm
    Orkut Hi5
    ‘04 Flickr, Piczo, Facebook (Harvard only)
    Yahoo! 360 You Tube
    ‘05
    Facebook (High School Network)
    Windows Live Spaces ‘06 Facebook (Corporate Networks)
    Twitter Facebook (Everyone)
     Main reason: To keep in  Companies can speak
    touch with friends. directly to their customers.
     To update statuses, Eg. Virgin Trains.
    comment/view pictures.  Helps people in getting an
     To connect to people idea about the latest offers
    they’ve met. Potential and deals on a product once
    girlfriend/boyfriend. they follow them on sites like
     Helps maintain long Twitter.
    distance relationships.  Entertainment: Watch
     Have small videos, listen to music, play
    conversations. games via applications
    (Famrville).
     Allows you to keep in touch with friends, family,
    classmates, etc.
     Cost Effective.

     No geographical barriers.

     Send/receive messages, upload photos & videos.

     Can build a network of contacts and interact with a lot


    of people at one time.
     Can be used to promote your business, service,
    products or websites.
     RISK OF IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD.
     If blogs or original content is published at a site,
    the site can take over copyright privileges in
    unlimited ways.
     True identity of a person is never known unless
    they meet in person.
     Loss of personal privacy.
     Addictive.
     Scams and harassment.

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