subject: What the Heck is Social Networking [print this page] What the Heck is Social Networking What the Heck is Social Networking
Back in the day, you know in the 80's, social networking was called "getting together". "Getting Together" translated into hanging out in the woods around a fire pit with a couple of guitars singing Arlo Guthrey tunes. Today, no one really "gets together" unless they are away at sleepover camp. Today, it's all about social networking, which is a global interactive interaction between people that want to see and people that want to be seen.
Like a big 'ole planetary party the social network sites all vie for the same audience... everyone.
Each site offers an interface (or in English - a way to get in and look around) and each site wants to be your main source for activity on the internet.
Here are a couple of common "social networking" sites, that I checked out for this article. If you are interested in reviewing a more complete list... check out the list on Wikipedia or you can Google the key phrase "list the social networks", and you will see several sites with a long long long list of what's available.
My Space3 foot perimeter around my immediate vicinity
I thought it was -
It turned out to be - Website where people upload their pictures, personal information. Apparently this is a great way to meet other people on the planet "virtually" -helps not spread disease
When the lights dim momentarily
It turned out to be - Big Huge Online Photo album available for free
Linkedina combination of popping beads together to make a necklace and the word "in" which means hip or cool
I thought it was -
It turned out to be - This is a business social networking site. Similar to MySpace but for more serious people.
Facebook
I thought it was - Interesting combination of words. First, there is Face. Obviously the part of your head with eyes. Then Book, used to be something made with paper pages.
It turned out to be - Similar to MySpace, seems to be a little less popular and a little less sleazy.
Piczo
I thought it was - the sound a tire makes when it is rolling down the street with a pebble stuck in the tread.
It turned out to be - Another website where individuals are provided space to create their own page advertising their pictures and personal information, not as popular as My Space or Facebook, easy enough to join, but I don't feel the need. It's just a little ... blah
StumbleUponFinding something you really like at a garage sale.
I thought it was -
It turned out to be - This site was a little hard to understand at first. Then within minutes I grew to love it... NOT because of the site, but because of the toolbar. The toolbar rocks! Basically as you use the internet you give thumbs up or down to sites that you find and I believe that helps other people "stumble upon" them. I will definitely be spending more time here.
DiggWhat the Diggingest Dog did
I thought it was -
It turned out to be - Interesting website, needs more time to review but it looks like it's more or less a method for linking and thus almost voting on the popularity of articles, blogs, websites, videos. The membership page is nice and clean and easy to navigate
pownceonce spelled pounce, was what a cat did to a mouse
I thought it was -
It turned out to be - This is another social networking site, that during the setup of your free account allows you to "import" your friends from the following other networks: digg, facebook, twitter, flickr, gmail, hotmail, aolmail, yahoomail. I'm not crazy about this site. I'm not really sure what it does and frankly I don't like thinking too much
TwitterThe sound a baby bird makes
I thought it was -
It turned out to be - A micro-blogging site. I tried this one a while ago and it's great if your friends are also on twitter, if they aren't, then you are reading about what a bunch of strangers are doing. However you can send links to web pages so I have seen some neat videos
KickAppsWell, Kick used to mean, to strike someone with your foot... but now it means, something more like "excellent". Apps used to be a common typo for Alps, but is more of an abbreviation for applications or appliances or appaloosa ponies.
I thought it was -
It turned out to be - This website of ALL the websites is serious product for people in communities or interest groups. I saw some really great groups and communities. Perfect for large followings and fund raisers and family reunions and projects and all kin
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