Introduction to Social Networks

Is there anyone you know who is not on Facebook or Twitter?

Social networks, especially the current kingpin, Facebook, are a phenomenon of the early 21st century and arguably the single most popular addition to internet services since the arrival of webmail.

Socially yours

A social network service is an online service, platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting social relations and connection amongst its users. The user base is usually people who share interests or activities such as hobbies, work or similar interests. Facebook has pushed the boundary of what consists a links with serial "befrienders" just adding people on the basis of their friendship of a friend.

Global society

The are a number of Social Network providers across the globe and while Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter have the greatest coverage other networks are prominent in various parts of the world (information from Wikipedia)

• Facebook and Twitter Worldwide;
• MySpace and LinkedIn North America;
• Nexopia Canada
• Bebo,VKontakte, Hi5, Hyves The Netherlands
• StudiVZ Germany
• iWiW Hungary
• Tuenti Spain
• Nasza-Klasa Poland
• Decayenne, Tagged, XING, Badoo and Skyrock in parts of Europe;
• Orkut and Hi5 in South America and Central America
• Friendster, Mixi, Multiply, Orkut, Wretch, renren and Cyworld in Asia and the Pacific Islands
• Twitter, Facebook, Orkut and LinkedIn in India. More on Social Networks:
• Facebook Increases Dominance in Europe (blogs.wsj.com)

Related articles

• Facebook Acquires Snaptu to Bring Social Networking to Feature Phones (mashable.com)
• Top 100 Socially Networked Cities in the U.S. (e1evation.com)
• 3 Social Networking Profiles That Will Determine Whether Or Not You Get Hired (businessinsider.com)
• Facebook Buys Feature Phone Developer Snaptu For Up To $70 Million (paidcontent.org)

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