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{{Term|SOCIAL NETWORK SITES|Also known as Social Network Services or SNS. Online spaces, where individuals create a private, semi-public or public profile to describe who they are, connect with old friends, share interests with other users and make new connections. <ref>[http://mashable.com/2007/10/23/social-networking-god/ http://mashable.com] (12.08.09), [http://mashable.com/2009/08/19/social-media-screening/ http://mashable.com] (45% of Employers now screen Social Media Profiles) (12.08.09), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites http://en.wikipedia.org] (12.08.09), [http://www.techshout.com/features/2009/12/are-girls-getting-addicted-to-social-networking-sites/ http://www.techshout.com] (12.08.09), [http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol13/issue1/boyd.ellison.html http://jcmc.indiana.edu] (12.08.09), [http://www.webbizideas.com/website-software/social-networking.html www.webbizideas.com] (12.08.09),
 
{{Term|SOCIAL NETWORK SITES|Also known as Social Network Services or SNS. Online spaces, where individuals create a private, semi-public or public profile to describe who they are, connect with old friends, share interests with other users and make new connections. <ref>[http://mashable.com/2007/10/23/social-networking-god/ http://mashable.com] (12.08.09), [http://mashable.com/2009/08/19/social-media-screening/ http://mashable.com] (45% of Employers now screen Social Media Profiles) (12.08.09), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites http://en.wikipedia.org] (12.08.09), [http://www.techshout.com/features/2009/12/are-girls-getting-addicted-to-social-networking-sites/ http://www.techshout.com] (12.08.09), [http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol13/issue1/boyd.ellison.html http://jcmc.indiana.edu] (12.08.09), [http://www.webbizideas.com/website-software/social-networking.html www.webbizideas.com] (12.08.09),
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc http://www.youtube.com] (12.08.09) </ref>
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc http://www.youtube.com] (12.08.09) </ref>
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'''Possible features of Social Network Sites are:'''
 
'''Possible features of Social Network Sites are:'''
 
*Photo-sharing
 
*Photo-sharing
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*Friends
 
*Friends
 
*Forum
 
*Forum
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'''Social Network Sites can be used to:'''
 
'''Social Network Sites can be used to:'''
 
*Find old friends
 
*Find old friends
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*Share interest
 
*Share interest
 
*Look into the social life of a potential employee
 
*Look into the social life of a potential employee
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'''Negative Drawbacks of Social Network Sites:'''
 
'''Negative Drawbacks of Social Network Sites:'''
 
*Data theft
 
*Data theft
 
*Viruses
 
*Viruses
 
*Users pretending to be someone else}}
 
*Users pretending to be someone else}}
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{{Tool|Joining a Social Network Site|
 
{{Tool|Joining a Social Network Site|
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**Choose Your Settings
 
**Choose Your Settings
 
**Manage Email Notifications
 
**Manage Email Notifications
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**Manage Your List of Contacts}}
  
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{{Addlink|Below is a selection of different Social Network Sites.[[#*|*]]}}
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{{Addlink|Below is a selection of different Social Network Sites. They are free of charge and available on the Internet. For each site listed, some general information is provided: Focus, Tool, #of Users, Year Founded and Features. A screenshot of the site is also available. (Important: the table below was created on 02.10.2009. The layout, design, content and existence of these Social Network Sites are subject to change).}}
  
 
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!Features
 
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|Shelfari <br> [http://www.shelfari.com/ www.shelfari.com/]
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|[[Image:XING.JPG|thumb|]]
 
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|Graduates <br> [http://www.graduates.com/ www.graduates.com/]
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|Myfamily.com <br> [http://www.myfamily.com/ www.myfamily.com/]
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|italki.com<br> [http://www.italki.com/ www.italki.com/]
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|Travel
 
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|Friends / Messages / Events / Photos / Videos / Status Update / Instant Messaging / SMS / Blogs / Guestbook / Trips / Virtual Map / Reviews / Forums
 
|Friends / Messages / Events / Photos / Videos / Status Update / Instant Messaging / SMS / Blogs / Guestbook / Trips / Virtual Map / Reviews / Forums
 
|[[Image:Wayn.JPG|thumb|]]
 
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|Greenvoice <br> [http://greenvoice.com/ http://greenvoice.com/]
 
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* Information as per 02.10.2009. The layout, design, content and existence of the Social Network Sites above may change.
 
  
  

Latest revision as of 11:38, 2 October 2009

Term2.png SOCIAL NETWORK SITES
Also known as Social Network Services or SNS. Online spaces, where individuals create a private, semi-public or public profile to describe who they are, connect with old friends, share interests with other users and make new connections. [1]


Possible features of Social Network Sites are:

  • Photo-sharing
  • Video-sharing
  • Music-sharing
  • Knowledge-sharing
  • Blogging
  • Instant Messaging
  • Groups
  • Friends
  • Forum


Social Network Sites can be used to:

  • Find old friends
  • Make new friends
  • Post a job announcement
  • Find a job
  • Find a place to live
  • Sell objects or goods
  • Buy objects or goods
  • Share interest
  • Look into the social life of a potential employee


Negative Drawbacks of Social Network Sites:

  • Data theft
  • Viruses
  • Users pretending to be someone else


Toolkit.png Joining a Social Network Site

Step by Step

  • Pick a Social Network Site
  • Follow the instructions given to join / sign up:
    • Register
    • Complete Profile
    • Upload Profile Photo
    • Choose Your Settings
    • Manage Email Notifications
    • Manage Your List of Contacts


Link icon.png Web Resources
Below is a selection of different Social Network Sites. They are free of charge and available on the Internet. For each site listed, some general information is provided: Focus, Tool, #of Users, Year Founded and Features. A screenshot of the site is also available. (Important: the table below was created on 02.10.2009. The layout, design, content and existence of these Social Network Sites are subject to change).
Focus Tool # of Users Year Founded Features Visualization
Books Shelfari
www.shelfari.com/ 		not available 2006 Groups / Friends / Shelf / Authors / Edits / Notes / Questions / Reviews / Widgets
Shelfari.JPG
Business LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com 		47 million 2003 Groups / Contacts / Messages / CV / Companies / Job / Events / Recommendation / Applications / Q&A / Status Update
LinkedIn.JPG
Business XING
www.xing.com/ 		8 million 2006 Groups / Contacts / Messages / CV / Companies / Jobs / Events / Best Offers / Guestbook / Premium Membership Option
XING.JPG
Family Myfamily.com
www.myfamily.com/ 		millions 1998 Groups (Family) / Members / Messages / Events / Photos / Videos / Discussion Board / Files / Calendar / Family Trees
Myfamily.JPG
Friends Facebook
www.facebook.com/ 		>300 million 2004 Groups (Lists) / Friends / Messages / Events / Photos / Videos / Instant Messaging / News Feeds / Status Update
Facebook.JPG
Friends Orkut
www.orkut.com/ 		67 million 2004 Groups (Communities) / Friends / Messages / Events / Photos / Videos / Instant Messaging /Testimonials / Scrapbook
Orkut.JPG
Friends Twitter
www.twitter.com/ 		44.5 million 2006 Friends (Following) / Status Update (Tweet)
Twitter.JPG
Hobbies & Interests Greenvoice
http://greenvoice.com/ 		not available 2007 Groups / Friends / Photos / Videos / Campaigns / Events / News / Blogs / Wikis / Discussion Forums / RSS Feed
Greenvoice.JPG
Language italki.com
www.italki.com/ 		>450,000 2006 Groups / Friends / Messages / Status Update / Q&A / Submissions / Sessions / Products / Finance
Italki.JPG
Students Graduates
www.graduates.com/ 		>800,000 not available Groups (Schools) / Friends / Interests / Companies Worked For / Message Board
Graduates.JPG
Travel Wayn
www.wayn.com/ 		>15 million 2002 Friends / Messages / Events / Photos / Videos / Status Update / Instant Messaging / SMS / Blogs / Guestbook / Trips / Virtual Map / Reviews / Forums
Wayn.JPG


References

  1. ↑ http://mashable.com (12.08.09), http://mashable.com (45% of Employers now screen Social Media Profiles) (12.08.09), http://en.wikipedia.org (12.08.09), http://www.techshout.com (12.08.09), http://jcmc.indiana.edu (12.08.09), www.webbizideas.com (12.08.09), http://www.youtube.com (12.08.09)
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