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Table 2
Some Social Networking Sites
| Site/URL | Comment |
|---|---|
| Facebook facebook.com |
With 400 million users, the largest social net-working site. Users post their status, personal information, photos, etc., and develop a network of friends. |
| MySpace myspace.com |
Formerly the most popular social networking site, it remains strong in the area of music and entertainment. |
| Friendster friendster.com |
The most popular social networking site in Asia. |
| Bebo bebo.com |
Similar to other social networking sites, Bebo is an acronym for “blog early, blog often.” |
| Twitter twitter.com |
Microblogging/social networking site; tweets are limited 140 characters. |
| LinkedIn linkedin.com |
A professional social networking platform, primarily for making employment and work collaboration connections. |
| Ning ning.com |
Free Web platform that allows users to create their own social networks. Users can be members of multiple distinct networks for social, work and education purposes. |
| Flickr flickr.com |
Online community for posting and discussing photographs. Online bloggers often use Flickr as a host for their images. |
| YouTube youtube.com |
Web site in which users can post videos. Users can comment on videos, tag, and search. The social impact of this site has been tremendous, creating a democratization of video entertainment. |
| Mashable mashable.com |
Online guide to social media sites. Excellent resource for social media culture, containing how-to guides and commentary. |
