What is Social Networking?
As Wikipedia defines it: A social network is a social structure made of individuals (or organizations) called “nodes,” which are tied (connected) by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, financial exchange, dislike, sexual relationships, or relationships of beliefs, knowledge or prestige.
Wow!! That is a little too much to absorb at once isn’t it!
In lay man’s terms it means: Just like your ordinary intangible networks exist in your Offline mode which can be classified under certain categories or sub-categories like your Old school friends, college mates, friends or people you work with or even a relationship which you share with your parents, social networks preset online do the same work!
Now, the point at which the internet comes into play makes it very simply put Online Social Networking and the website that hosts such a network becomes the Social Networking Website! To help you understand a little better about this concept, have a look at this video which describes how social networks and social media, now, are an integral part of people’s lives while dealing with the core issue of making a person understand about social media.
Well, to use these sites, all you need is to create your profiles on them and you are set to go!
The best thing about social networking online is that you have pre-set categories to find people of your own interests.
»A recent trend shows that now, instead of one social website warehousing different groups or communities, there are separate websites catering to different needs of the customers and perfecting it.
List of social networking sites- categories
- Educational Networks
- News related networks
- Files-Sharing Networks
- Informational networks
- Photo-Sharing Social Networks
- Business oriented social networks
For more information on all of these, kindly check out the Useful Resources links below!
What does all this mean for you?? Well, it’s all very simple! You don’t need to be an expert with anything when it comes to social networking online!! These sites are so made, that it is very easy for people to navigate and find what they require.
Social networks, now, have become a new field of expertise for major corporate houses and have started hiring people to manage their social networking accounts which in turn gives them a good amount of visibility and popularity over the web as most of the population now-a-days lives on such networking sites and hence boosts the organizations business.
Be it any profession, from arts (painting, photography, etc.); science (education, research, etc.); or even business!! Every profession has a different website with specialized functionality!
Where’s the fun!!!??!!! Everywhere! On every site!
Each site comes with its own rules, games and tools which make the whole experience of networking easier.
-If you have business related questions, you have experts in different groups present to help you out!
-You are a developer and need to showcase your talent; the web is your playground then!
-Like photography, never had the opportunity to show the world your talent, well my friend, think again!!
-What? So you think you’re an expert on something! Go ahead; share your “gyan” (knowledge) with everyone!!
Looking for work, finances, and friends!! Your search is over; everything is just a mouse click away!
Lastly, I would like to know your views on the social media and having said that I leave you all with this amazing video about how social networking has been made so much easier with the introduction of the web to it!! You’ll know where it is coming from!
Useful Resources:
Top 20 Most Popular Social Networking Websites
20 Social Networking Sites for Business Professionals
Top 10 Best Free Online Photo Sharing Services
Top 20 Best Peer to Peer (P2P) File Sharing Programs and Applications
02.06.10
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Thanks for sharing this nifty tip.