1. Social Networking Eric Derba eric_derba@student.uml.edu 91.113.204 Exploring the Internet, Fall 2010

2. Social networking Social networking is a network of people who associate with online groups. These groups are centered around people’s common interests and friends. People generate lists and groups of friends and post thoughts and photos to share others. People can communicate through the internet and meet new people.

3. Types of Networking General – Facebook.com and Myspace.com Professional – LinkedIn.com: reconnect with colleagues Educational – Blackboard Dating – Eharmony.com, Match.com

4. Anything you can think of! There are social networking sites for just about any topic or interest you can think of. Sports, Arts, Hobbies, Politics, News, Video sharing, File sharing, Gaming and just about any information sharing. People share information to meet new people, learn new things, and get their name out there.

5. Advertising Social networking is an excellent way to promote a business or product. People can advertise to groups that people have already associated themselves with. Meet potential clients and share ideas.

6. Past Social networking was slowly created and developed beginning with the military for command and communication purposes. They didn’t create Facebook, but simply communicated through computers by posting messages in common areas for people to view and respond. This was slow and insecure.

7. Web 2.0 Web 2.0 is really the beginning of social networking as we know it. Allows user oriented transfer of video, files, and messages instantly. Allows for user-generated content. This allowed for Facebook, Myspace, Youtube..etc

8. Safety Internet safety if a big issue today. People can make face profiles on sites. People can stalk and find out personal information about people. Meet people why claim to be someone else. Harassment Self-incrimination