SOCIAL NETWORKING

DATE:

9/9/2011

PREPARED BY:

RICHA CHAUDHARY

AgendaWhat is social networking?History of social networking & how it

works?Growth of social networking sites.Merits & Demerits of social

networking.Conclusion.

What is Social Networking?

A social network is a social structure made up of individuals.Defines interdependency such as friendship, common interest,

financial exchange, dislike, or relationships of beliefs, knowledge .

HISTORY In the early 1930s Dr. Jacob

Levi Moreno introduced the sociogram

In 1954, anthropologist J. A. Barnes used the phrase "social network" to describe the

complex relationships .

Some social networking sites

HOW IT WORKS? Based on open source software. They use a Web Server. Most of the social networks also use

Sun's MySql database management system.

Their application programming interfaces are available.

GROWTH OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

Low cost. Connections. Builds Credibility. Social media participation for business. For Students. An alternative source of entertainment. Good way to create awareness

Demerits

Lack of privacy. Scams and

Harassment. Time Consuming. Fake accounts.

Be careful while using any social networking site……..

Conclusion

Even though it has the benefits in the virtual world but the real world greatly impeded by the use of online social networking.

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