Archive for Social Networking

Facebook: A Threat to Israeli National Security?

Defense officials in Israel claim that Facebook, a social networking site, compromises national security. They released a set of rules preventing members of the armed forces and employees of the Defense Ministry from posting classified information on their social networking sites. Officials said that some soldiers posted photographs of themselves with equipment that are deemed classified. They are not prohibited to create accounts on social networking sites, officials said; they are only not allowed to reveal their identities and other information that would tell of what they do and where they work and information that could possibly threaten national security.

More details at Time.

Image source: IMEMC

Posted by Greg on July 10th, 2010

TopWalls VS. TSS2000


Image source: www.protoweb.ru
Topwalls has movie pictures, celebrity photographs, and a crowd of scantily-clad women and beefcake men. This wallpaper site is sure to appeal to your libido or your inner movie fan!
For sexiness issue, the Topwalls.com site ranks second of five wallpaper sites this month. Be careful, though: your boss might not like you having a sizzling desktop.
TSS2000 is the one site in this list that requires you to sign up as a free member. At first, I was hesitant to join yet another service on the Web, but TSS is absolutely worth it! It takes about 5 minutes to sign up and retrieve your password, and then the glorious wallpaper begins!
The artwork on this site is stunning. From classic photos of Sinatra and the Godfather, to haunting imagery of nightscapes, to sexy women and fast cars, to magnificent original artwork… this site has it all. TSS2000.nl is easily the number 1 web site this month for free computer wallpaper.

Posted by Greg on August 18th, 2008

Because We Are Social Animals

Social networking sites are not going anywhere soon. Many people benefit from them because they can make new friends, keep in contact with friends and relatives in other parts of the globe and expand their business networks. The need for social interaction is innate in each and every one of us. With its growing popularity, many have spawned, giving users hundreds of sites to choose from.

In 2007, Nielsen unveiled its top social networking sites according to traffic.

MySpace - launched in 2003, based loosely on the features of one of the earliest social networking sites, Friendster

Facebook - founded by Mark Zuckerberg while still studying at Harvard University and was launched in 2004.

Classmates Online – started in 1995 by Randy Conrads

Windows Live Spaces – launched in 2004 by Microsoft.

AOL Hometown – has a feature called the EasyDesign for hassle-free customization of your web page.

Image sources: GreasyGuide, GearyI, Classmates Online, Windows Live Spaces, AOL Hometown

Posted by Greg on April 16th, 2008