DT Guide to Social Networking
By Ian Bell
August 08, 2007
Most of you probably know what Social Networking is. But for those of you without a clue, we have the guide you have been waiting for.
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"If you haven’t heard of social networking sites, we have only one question: What type of rock have you been living under for the last couple of years? They’ve currently become the biggest of Internet businesses, with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. snapping up MySpace and Google dipping into its seemingly bottomless coffers to purchase YouTube.
Honestly, you can barely turn around without hearing about social networking. In fact, to an entire generation or two, it’s become one of the main forms of personal communication. Having your own individualized online profile is easily eclipsing instant messaging (although you can do that too on some of the sites) in popularity. But to those of a certain age, it seems a mystery. So what exactly is it, and why is it so popular? "
Read our full guide to Social Networking Made Easy