from: http://webtrends.about.com/od/socialnetworking/a/social_network.htm MySpace: Started in 2003, MySpace was a driving force in popularizing social networking and still maintains the largest userbase. Facebook: Founded by Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook was designed as a social networking site for Harvard students. After spreading from Harvard through the university ranks and down into high school, Facebook was opened to the [...]
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June 29, 2008
What is Social Media / Social Network?
Social Media The term social media refers to the different types media that that are available on the Web for information disaplay and exchange. It depends on interactions between people using technology as a conduit. forums / message boards instant messaging / email blogs wikis podcasts pictures/photo sharing video Social Network The term social network commonly refers [...]
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June 29, 2008
Ning
Created by Marc Andresseen and Gina Bianchini in Oct 2004, Palo Alto, CA (ning.com) Ning is a social network site that lets anyone create theri own social network. Ning offers the latest social networking features, all infinitely customizable to meet your unique needs. The Ning Platform makes this possible. As a platform, you don’t [...]
