"Social networking" has been around forever.
It's the simple act of expanding the number of
people you know by meeting your friends'
friends, their friends' friends and so on. In fact,
many of us today use Twitter and Facebook to
promote our existing and upcoming businesses.
And people looking to connect with other
business-associated contacts usually move to
sites like LinkedIn, but one need to understand
that social media is beyond Twitter, Facebook,
LinkedIn and Blogs . After observing and
running an analysis on hundreds of Social
Networking sites I have listed down 10 most
popular social networks across countries.
1. Facebook :
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To access Facebook.com, you must
create an account on the site which is free.
Facebook's terms of use state that members
must be at least 13 years old with valid email
ID’s. After updating you're details, your
Facebook profile is generated. Using
Facebook.com you can:
o Browse and join networks, which are
organized into four categories: regions, colleges,
workplaces and high schools.
o Pull contacts from a Web-based e-mail
account, into Facebook.com.
o Find friends in several ways, including search
engine to look for a specific person and lot
more.
o Facebook has recently crossed 500 million
users and is the most popular Social Networking
site of the world.
2. MySpace :
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On MySpace, your social network
starts growing from the first day. When you
join MySpace, the first step is to create a profile.
You then, invite friends to join there and search
for your friends on already profiled on MySpace
these friends become your initial Friend Space.
Once the friendship is confirmed all the people
in your friends' Friend Space become part of
your network. In that sense, everyone on
MySpace is in your Extended Network. As part
of terms of MySpace, the user must be at least
14 years old to register.
3. Twitter :
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Twitter is a very simple service that
is rapidly becoming one of the most talked-
about social networking service providers.
When you have a Twitter account, you can use
the service to post and receive messages to a
network of contacts, as opposed to send bulk
email messages. You can build your network of
contacts, and invite others to receive your
Tweets, and can follow other members' posts.
Twitter makes it easy to opt into or out of
networks. Additionally, you can choose to stop
following a specific person’s feed.
4. LinkedIn:
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LinkedIn is an online social
network for business professionals, which is
designed specifically for professional
networking, to help them find a job, discover
sales leads, connect with potential business
partners. Unlike most of the other social
networks, LinkedIn does not focus on making
friends or sharing media like photos, videos and
music. To start using LinkedIn you need to
register and create a profile page. To register to
LinkedIn, you need to provide personal
information. You can update the profile with
your education and job details and a summary.
Additionally, you can also give and receive
recommendations from co-workers and bosses.
There are more than 75 million professionals
registered on LinkedIn.
5. Bebo:
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In the United Kingdom, Bebo is the
second best social network. Bebo allows users to
create social networking profiles for free. It
offers many of the same features as other social
networking sites. You can register a free
account with Bebo and upload photos, videos
and information. The site lets you connect with
old friends and make new ones using a unique
user interface. The site boasts users from more
than a dozen countries, including the United
States, Australia, Canada, Poland, France and
Germany.
6. Friendster :
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Friendster was one of the first
Web sites to bring it into mass culture. It was
designed as a place to connect with friends,
family, colleagues and new friends over the
Internet. However, it went beyond just a one-
way communication. Using Friendster, you can
connect with friends and family, meet new
people through the connections you already
have, find people with similar interests,
backgrounds or geographical locations, join
groups by activity, school or interest, interact
through message posts, games, blogs and
application sharing, and share your details with
the Internet community.
7. Hi5 :
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Hi5 shares many similarities with many
social network sites; however, it introduces
some twists that make it worthwhile for people
who love trying out new and interesting online
communities. However, it is not one of the
popular sites in the United States. This was a
strategic move from the founder, therefore, Hi5
claims around 60 million members from more
than 200 countries other than the US. One of the
site's biggest transformations is the addition of
many entertainment options, including games.
8. Habbo:
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The Habbo online community is
inhabited by pixelated, cartoon-character alter
egos. You can meet others in public rooms
(nightclubs, restaurants, shops) and create
private rooms for selected friends. Habbo
employees heavily moderate the site, catering to
its solid teen user base. Most of the users of
Habbo are between the age group of 13 – 18
years. Although, a major part of the users are
from the U.S., Habbo social networks is very
popular in places like the United Kingdom,
Japan, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Finland and more.
9. NING :
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Ning is the leading online platform for
the world's organizers, activists and influencers
to create social experiences that inspire action.
It helps you create a safe and secure place
online for like-minded people. Ning takes the
idea of groups to a whole new level. The ability
to create your own community makes Ning a
great home away from home for organizations
and groups looking to fill the social void.
10. Classmates :
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Classmates.com is different from
most social networks, in the sense that most of
its features are available to premium member.
The price for premium members depends on the
length of the agreement – shorter term results in
a higher cost per month. Classmates.com is
primarily used to reconnect with old classmates.
The site features a search engine that lets you
view other people who went to the same school
you attended. Creating a basic Classmates.com
profile is free and easy. However, most of the
advanced features in Classmates.com are only
available to paid users.
It's the simple act of expanding the number of
people you know by meeting your friends'
friends, their friends' friends and so on. In fact,
many of us today use Twitter and Facebook to
promote our existing and upcoming businesses.
And people looking to connect with other
business-associated contacts usually move to
sites like LinkedIn, but one need to understand
that social media is beyond Twitter, Facebook,
LinkedIn and Blogs . After observing and
running an analysis on hundreds of Social
Networking sites I have listed down 10 most
popular social networks across countries.
1. Facebook :
To access Facebook.com, you must
create an account on the site which is free.
Facebook's terms of use state that members
must be at least 13 years old with valid email
ID’s. After updating you're details, your
Facebook profile is generated. Using
Facebook.com you can:
o Browse and join networks, which are
organized into four categories: regions, colleges,
workplaces and high schools.
o Pull contacts from a Web-based e-mail
account, into Facebook.com.
o Find friends in several ways, including search
engine to look for a specific person and lot
more.
o Facebook has recently crossed 500 million
users and is the most popular Social Networking
site of the world.
2. MySpace :
On MySpace, your social network
starts growing from the first day. When you
join MySpace, the first step is to create a profile.
You then, invite friends to join there and search
for your friends on already profiled on MySpace
these friends become your initial Friend Space.
Once the friendship is confirmed all the people
in your friends' Friend Space become part of
your network. In that sense, everyone on
MySpace is in your Extended Network. As part
of terms of MySpace, the user must be at least
14 years old to register.
3. Twitter :
Twitter is a very simple service that
is rapidly becoming one of the most talked-
about social networking service providers.
When you have a Twitter account, you can use
the service to post and receive messages to a
network of contacts, as opposed to send bulk
email messages. You can build your network of
contacts, and invite others to receive your
Tweets, and can follow other members' posts.
Twitter makes it easy to opt into or out of
networks. Additionally, you can choose to stop
following a specific person’s feed.
4. LinkedIn:
LinkedIn is an online social
network for business professionals, which is
designed specifically for professional
networking, to help them find a job, discover
sales leads, connect with potential business
partners. Unlike most of the other social
networks, LinkedIn does not focus on making
friends or sharing media like photos, videos and
music. To start using LinkedIn you need to
register and create a profile page. To register to
LinkedIn, you need to provide personal
information. You can update the profile with
your education and job details and a summary.
Additionally, you can also give and receive
recommendations from co-workers and bosses.
There are more than 75 million professionals
registered on LinkedIn.
5. Bebo:
In the United Kingdom, Bebo is the
second best social network. Bebo allows users to
create social networking profiles for free. It
offers many of the same features as other social
networking sites. You can register a free
account with Bebo and upload photos, videos
and information. The site lets you connect with
old friends and make new ones using a unique
user interface. The site boasts users from more
than a dozen countries, including the United
States, Australia, Canada, Poland, France and
Germany.
6. Friendster :
Friendster was one of the first
Web sites to bring it into mass culture. It was
designed as a place to connect with friends,
family, colleagues and new friends over the
Internet. However, it went beyond just a one-
way communication. Using Friendster, you can
connect with friends and family, meet new
people through the connections you already
have, find people with similar interests,
backgrounds or geographical locations, join
groups by activity, school or interest, interact
through message posts, games, blogs and
application sharing, and share your details with
the Internet community.
7. Hi5 :
Hi5 shares many similarities with many
social network sites; however, it introduces
some twists that make it worthwhile for people
who love trying out new and interesting online
communities. However, it is not one of the
popular sites in the United States. This was a
strategic move from the founder, therefore, Hi5
claims around 60 million members from more
than 200 countries other than the US. One of the
site's biggest transformations is the addition of
many entertainment options, including games.
8. Habbo:
The Habbo online community is
inhabited by pixelated, cartoon-character alter
egos. You can meet others in public rooms
(nightclubs, restaurants, shops) and create
private rooms for selected friends. Habbo
employees heavily moderate the site, catering to
its solid teen user base. Most of the users of
Habbo are between the age group of 13 – 18
years. Although, a major part of the users are
from the U.S., Habbo social networks is very
popular in places like the United Kingdom,
Japan, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Finland and more.
9. NING :
Ning is the leading online platform for
the world's organizers, activists and influencers
to create social experiences that inspire action.
It helps you create a safe and secure place
online for like-minded people. Ning takes the
idea of groups to a whole new level. The ability
to create your own community makes Ning a
great home away from home for organizations
and groups looking to fill the social void.
10. Classmates :
Classmates.com is different from
most social networks, in the sense that most of
its features are available to premium member.
The price for premium members depends on the
length of the agreement – shorter term results in
a higher cost per month. Classmates.com is
primarily used to reconnect with old classmates.
The site features a search engine that lets you
view other people who went to the same school
you attended. Creating a basic Classmates.com
profile is free and easy. However, most of the
advanced features in Classmates.com are only
available to paid users.
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