1. What is a Social Network?
A Social Network is a network of people.
2.Under what Web 2.0 category is Social Networks (or Social Media) and what is the definition of that category?
Social Networking is under the interpersonal computing and it person to person.
3. Give the Top Ten Social Media sites and a brief description and important facts about them.
4. What are 2 trends that predected for Social Media this year?
Growth of Pinterest, Facebook fatigue
A Social Network is a network of people.
2.Under what Web 2.0 category is Social Networks (or Social Media) and what is the definition of that category?
Social Networking is under the interpersonal computing and it person to person.
3. Give the Top Ten Social Media sites and a brief description and important facts about them.
- Facebook: Facebook fatigue is starting to kick in
- Twitter: Is starting to catch up to Facebook in users
- Linked In: Social networking for Businessed and Professionals
- Pinterest: 80% of users are women
- Myspace: Has a strong music emphasis
- Google+: Google's fourth attempt at a social network
- DevianArt: Online community showcasing various forms of user-made artwork
- Live Journal: Virtual community where Interent users can keep a blog, journal or diary
- Tagged: In 2009, named "World Most Annoying Site"
- Orkut: Less poplular in US, but very popular in Brazil & India
4. What are 2 trends that predected for Social Media this year?
Growth of Pinterest, Facebook fatigue