1. SOCIAL NETWORK A WORLDWIDE CONNECTION Ravin Gilbert

2. INTRODUCTION This presentation will define a Social Networking Website and give examples. We will cover the benefits of a Social Networking Website, types of social networking websites, and SixDegrees.com and FaceBook.

3. WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITE? A network that allows people to communicate with those who share a common interest.

4. TYPES OF SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITES Blog Websites (Twitter.com,Tumblr.com) Dating Website (Match.com, eHarmony.com) Photo/Video Sharing Websites (Instagram.com) Email (Yahoo.com, MSN.com)

5. EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL WEBSITES SixDegrees.com Classmate.com Facebook Myspace Twitter Instagram

6. SIXDEGREES.COM FACEBOOK SixDegrees.com: Founded in 1997 First Dated Social Network Website Facebook: Founded in 2004 by Harvard student, Mark E. Zuckerberg. One of the fastest growing social networking website.

7. BENEFITS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITES Easy way to stay in contact with family members and friends. Able to share information quickly Meet new people Share photos/videos Able to stay informed about different events

8. CONCLUSION There are various social websites such as photo sharing, dating social websites and blogging websites. The versatility of these websites has allowed others to communicate in times when they cannot communicate in person.