Social Networking

One of the most useful ways people use the internet to keep in touch is social networking. Traditional social networking requires physical space for a group to meet, such as a library, restaurant, coffee shop, etc. The beauty of social networking is that anyone can get in touch with anyone, anywhere, at anytime as long as both parties are willing to be in contact. Today millions of individuals stay in contact with family and friends through sites such as Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter. Social networks generally offer a combination of communication tools and chat applications so users can actively socialize. When a user first joins the site, they create a profile in which they list some information about themselves. Other users can, through using the information about themselves and other users, find people with similar interests with which they can hold conversations with. Users can also invite their friends and family to join the sites.