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Social Networking
A **social network service** focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people, e.g., who share interests and/or activities. A social network service essentially consists of a representation of each user (often a profile), his/her social links, and a variety of additional services. Most social network services are web based and provides means for users to interact over the internet, such as e-mail and instant messaging. Although online community services are sometimes considered as a social network service in a broader sense, social network service usually means an individual-centered service whereas online community services are group-centered. (Wikipedia)

Social Networking in Plain English
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Social networking has growing in popularity over the last five years with more and more social networking systems, being introduced every so often. The following link, [|Social Networking Websites] is a list of approximately 200+ social networking sites varying in their use as well as age limits, topics (i.e. books, music, travel, ethnic groups, etc), .etc. Below is a list of a few that I have researched a little more for a quick view:

Social Networking for Students, Family, and Professionals.
Facebook was founded on February 4, 2004, it purpose, to give the world the ability to be more connected and open in its use of it resources. Over its six year growth, Facebook has grown to more than 350 million users world wide, as well as updating its features such as video, instant messaging, and even live blogging. Below is a video of the creation of Facebook, by Facebook.

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**Facebook Principles**
We are building Facebook to make the world more open and transparent, which we believe will create greater understanding and connection. Facebook promotes openness and transparency by giving individuals greater power to share and connect, and certain principles guide Facebook in pursuing these goals. Achieving these principles should be constrained only by limitations of law, technology, and evolving social norms. We therefore establish these Principles as the foundation of the rights and responsibilities of those within the Facebook Service.

1. Freedom to Share and Connect 2. Ownership and Control of Information 3. Free flow of Information. 4. Fundamental Equality 5. Social Value 6. Open Platforms and Standards 7. Fundamental Service 8. Common Welfare 9. Transparent Process 10. One World For descriptions of each of the following Principles [|click here.]

Here are a few more social networking sites for students.


 * Myspace** is the US Version; **Friends Reunited** is a UK version, and **BIGADDA** is an India version.

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Business Social Networks
Within the Social Networking, there are even different areas in which one can research such as the topics I've listed already. A growing number of business social networks are growing at a high rate as well. The following will be the 20 most popular business social networks that will allow, artists, entreprenauers, small business, photographers, etc, get the work out about their work and where they are going with their business, its purpose, etc.

**What is LinkedIn?**
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 * LinkedIn has over 55 million members in over 200 countries and territories around the world.
 * A new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second, and about half of our members are outside the U.S.
 * Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn members.

LinkedIn is an interconnected network of experienced professionals from around the world, representing 170 industries and 200 countries. You can find, be introduced to, and collaborate with qualified professionals that you need to work with to accomplish your goals.

Here are a few others that are at the top of the list and their functions as far as the type of business, its popularity, and where its going in our current economy.

Biznik has several city communities around the country and the world (i.e. : Seattle, LA, New York, Vancouver, Denmark, Egypt, etc). Biznik is growing at a very high rate as its years progress.

Along with biznik there are many more:

cmypitch.com is for the entrepreneur, and investors for small business funding.

UpSpring is a social networking site for promotion and social networking.

Ning Social Networks
Ning is the social platform for the world's interests and passions online. Millions of people every day are coming together across Ning to explore and express their interests, discover new passions, and meet new people around shared pursuits. Ning was launched in October 2005. Ning was co-founded by Marc Andreessen and Gina Bianchini. Ning's allow for people to create a social network where they can easily add images, videos, blogs, chat, groups, member profiles, and all at the same time, promote your ning for its worth. Below are several examples of Ning's that are out there on the web.

Classroom 2.0 is a social network for those interested in Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies in education. There is a variety of media, groups, forums, and pages for members to look through. Classroom 2.0 is focused on the integration of Technology in education in many areas.

The Future of Education is a community devoted to providing an opportunity for those who care about education to share their voices and ideas with others. It's a place for thoughtful discussion on an incredibly important topic. Their focus is on the advancement of education in the future, how technology will be used, what will happen to schooling, virtual uses in education, etc.

Art Education 2.0 was created by Craig Roland to support a growing global community of art educators exploring uses of new and emerging technology in the classroom by promoting: (arted 2.0)
 * professional discourse
 * best art teaching practices
 * innovative uses of technology in the art classroom and studio
 * the production and study of visual culture
 * collaboration and joint creative work
 * curricular projects and student art exchanges
 * the sharing of information, ideas and experiences
 * other activities deemed important by its members.

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