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.
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