subject: Facebook - Social Networking In 2010 [print this page] What is social networking? - Going to the bar for a drink after work with your office friends is social networking.
The activities you do with your friends and colleagues are social networking. Social networking has been with us for a very long time.
So how different is Facebook?
Now you can also do social networking online. All you need is a personal computer and net connection. There are several sites that cater for everyone. One of them is Facebook. Its free site open to everyone to join. You do this by setting up your account and getting a profile on Facebook which contains as much or as small as you desire. You can put your photos up there, so that your new friends can see you and match your picture along with your words.
Once you are joining and signed in, you can start searching your friends and asking them to connect with you. From there, you can contact their friends and get connected to them. If anyone sees your name and picture, they can send you can add to friend request. You can accept or ignore the request as it suits you. Its entirely up to you.
Once you've agreed to be friends, you can see each others page. You can then post your latest news plus images for your friends' responses plus read & comment on their latest postings or like it. In this way, a social interaction quickly spreads among you & your friends wherever you may be, anywhere on the net. No charge, its absolutely free. It is a wonderful way to make plus keep friends all over the world.
You can play various games including scrabble with your friends anywhere, anytime, if you like to play games online. There is also an email account & instant messaging available in the event you want to communicate privately with one particular mate only.
You can understand why Facebook is growing at an odd speedy rate. Facebook has over 500 million active users & increasing on a regular basis. So, in the event you are a social person, or would just like to be one, here is a fabulous way of meeting, friends in the safety & comfort of your own residence, at a time of your own choosing. It doesn't get any better than that. Try it, you might like it.
