1. Social Networking Learning in Retirement Carleton University Fall 2009 Lecture 4 Categories of Social Networks

2. A Review of What Types of Social Networks Exist A Review of What Types of Social Networks Exist http://socialnetworking.lovetoknow.com/What_Types_of_Social_Networks_Exist When most people think of the term "social networking," the first thing that comes to mind are the two largest and most popular "general use" social networks on the Internet today, MySpace and Facebook. 10/20/2009 Social Networking 2

3. Uses of Internet To research financial, family, and other personal decisionsTo research financial, family, and other personal decisions Network with other business associates and clientsNetwork with other business associates and clients Attend virtual classes to obtain online degrees or certificationsAttend virtual classes to obtain online degrees or certifications Connect with other hobbyists who share your passion for the same interests and activitiesConnect with other hobbyists who share your passion for the same interests and activities Conduct scientific or academic collaboration and researchConduct scientific or academic collaboration and research Accumulate and spread news or rumor across the global communityAccumulate and spread news or rumor across the global community 10/20/2009 Social Networking 3

4. Social Media Categories http://traffikd.com/social-media-websites/ Arts, Bookmarking, Cars and Auto, Connecting with Friends, Consumer Reviews, Cooking/Food, Cultures/Foreign Language, Dating, Education/Books, Event Planning, Family, Fashion/Clothing, Finance, Games, General Networking, Health/Medical, Internet Marketing, Link/Website Sharing, Microblogging/IM/Mobile, Movies, Music, News, Pets, Photo Sharing, Politics, Pop Culture, Professional, Real Estate, Religious, Shopping, Social Action, Sports, Technology, Teen, Travel, Video Sharing, Women, Miscellaneous 10/20/20094 Social Networking

5. Major Social Network Categories Informational –People seeking answers to everyday problems Professional –Helping you to advance within your career or industry 10/20/2009 Social Networking 5

6. EducationalEducational –Where many students go to collaborate with other students on academic projects,collaborate with other students on academic projects, conduct research for school,conduct research for school, to interact with professors and teachers via blogs and classroom forums.to interact with professors and teachers via blogs and classroom forums. 10/20/2009 Social Networking 6

7. HobbiesHobbies –One of the most popular reasons many people use the Internet is to conduct research on their favourite projects or topics of interest related to personal hobbies. 10/20/2009 Social Networking 7

8. AcademicAcademic –The Internet is used for important collaboration within the scientific community –Scientists would still be deeply involved in collaborative efforts over the Internet. –Social networks are an obvious benefit for academic researchers. 10/20/2009 Social Networking 8

9. NewsNews –Another popular type of social network are those that publish "community content." –These are large content websites where members are allowed to publish news stories, commentary, or anything else. 10/20/2009 Social Networking 9

10. Types of Online Social Networks http://onlinebrandmanager.org/social-media/social-network-types/ There are online communities for virtually everything imaginable, and these sites can be broadly categorized into four possible areas:There are online communities for virtually everything imaginable, and these sites can be broadly categorized into four possible areas: –Dating/friendship –Alumni networks –Career/business related –Hobby/group networks 10/20/2009 Social Networking 10

11. Book CommunitiesBook Communities Business Networking & ProfessionalsBusiness Networking & Professionals FamilyFamily FriendsFriends Hobbies & InterestsHobbies & Interests 10/20/2009 Social Networking 11

12. LanguagesLanguages Video SharingVideo Sharing Photo SharingPhoto Sharing Audio SharingAudio Sharing Mobile CommunitiesMobile Communities –One of the latest movements in social network communities is mobile phone based networks 10/20/2009 Social Networking 12

13. ShoppingShopping Social BookMarkingSocial BookMarking StudentsStudents Travel & LocalsTravel & Locals 10/20/2009 Social Networking 13

14. Worthy Information Site about.comabout.com –http://webtrends.about.com/od/twitter /u/twitter_guide.htm –http://webtrends.about.com/od/social networking/u/list-of-social-networks- guide.htm 10/20/2009 Social Networking 14

15. Applications of Social Networking Educators Using FacebookEducators Using Facebook –http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7036945291 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7036945291 Seniors Using Social NetworkingSeniors Using Social Networking –http://www.ageinplacetech.com/content/lets- help-seniors-engage-beyond-social- networking http://www.ageinplacetech.com/content/lets- help-seniors-engage-beyond-social- networkinghttp://www.ageinplacetech.com/content/lets- help-seniors-engage-beyond-social- networking –http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/health/02f ace.html?_r=2&ref=technology http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/health/02f ace.html?_r=2&ref=technologyhttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/health/02f ace.html?_r=2&ref=technology 10/20/2009 Social Networking 15