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Social networking websites may be defined as sites that allow users
to build a profile that will be made public within an enclosed system.
Social networking websites also allow users to display some of the
other users they communicate with and they allow them to view lists
of other members found within the system. t should be noted that the
main purpose behind creation of a social networking website is
to enable persons to avail pre-existing connections. Social networking
websites have also been created for the purpose of initiating
friendships between strangers.
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P The first hint of social networking websites was witnessed
in the year 1997 through formation of a certain company
called Sixdegrees.com.
P After this there was the creation of Live Journal in the
year 1999. t was created in order to facilitate one way
exchanges of journals between friends. Another company
in Korea called Cyworld added some social networking
features in the year 2001. This was then followed by
Lunar Storm in Sweden during the same year. They
include things like diary pages and friends lists.
Additionally, Ryze.com also established itself in the
market. t was created with the purpose of linking
business men within San Francisco. The Company was
under the management of Friendster, Linkedn, Tribe.net
and Ryze.
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P The most significant companies in the
history of social networking websites are
as follows
P Facebook
P MySpace
P Friendster
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P The best advantage of social networking
sites is that these sites allow you to keep in
touch with your friends, classmates, and
relatives. t is also the most cost effective
way to keep in touch with your people.
Here geographical locations are no barrier
to stay in touch.
P These sites allow you to send and receive
messages, upload photos, and videos. As
such, they are very interactive as you can
get to see what your friends and relatives
are up to.
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P ith social networking sites, you are not
bound by any geographical and cultural
differences. You get to meet and know a
variety of people whose interests are
similar to your own. These sites are a
window to different cultures and places.
P You can build a network of contacts and
interact with a lot of people at the same
time. As such, you can spread your
thoughts and interests to a large number of
people.
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P The social networking sites also facilitate
you to procure information on any subjects
from anywhere. These sites also make it
easier and faster to collect the information.
P Social networking sites can also be a tool
to promote your business, services,
products, or websites. Due to the huge
number of people who regularly use
networking sites it has found huge favors
among advertisers.
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P The most glaring disadvantage of social
networking sites is the risk of identity theft and
fraud. The personal information of users can
be used by dubious people for illegal activities.
nformation like the e-mail address, name,
location, and age can be used to commit
online crimes.
P Also, many people pretend to be someone
else and prepare their online profiles with false
information, so as to dupe unsuspecting users.
So, if you do not know the person face to face
then it will be very hard for you to find the real
identity.
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P Another cause of concern is cases of
online harassment and stalking. Since
the social networking sites, are very
poorly regulated so it can be a very
fertile ground for people trying to get
even with you. They can spread
malicious humor among your friends
and also download and morph your
photos
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P Social networking services were started with the
intention of linking small communities. Elements of
these features were present in the past but very few
companies offered all the three essential features
that make social networking websites. These are an
ability to create profiles, provide the profiles to other
users and also to view their users' lists. All service
networking companies have had major differences
because of restrictions or access to the above three
features. MySpace and Facebook are one of the
most reputable companies in the industry. However,
they have had their share of legal complaints too.
This is especially in instances where restrictions
were kept at a minimum or were overdone