Social Networking
Social Networking websites are becoming tremendously popular! You have no doubt heard of Facebook and Twitter, but there is also Digg, HubSpot, Flickr, and more. These sites all have the goal of helping people communicate. Almost all of these sites are free to join, so take a look at the below summary and join the crowd! I will try and update this page with the hundreds of other sites as I become familiar with them.
FacebookFacebook – With upwards of 500 million members, this is one of the most popular Social Networking websites. You can keep in contact with people on your Friends list by posting updates, photos, or links. You can even post events and invite your friends. This is easy to setup, just be sure to pay attention to the privacy settings.
TwitterTwitter – Tweets (messages limited to 140 characters) broadcast out to your “followers”. These Tweets can be as mundane as what someone had for breakfast, to what is happening in the news. You can Tweet by sending a test on your cell phone or by logging into the site. You can watch topics listed under Trends on your homepage to see what people are talking about at anytime. If you are a sports lover, you can follow a sports celebrity and read their Tweets each day. For business owners you can send out news, promotion or events.
As with Facebook, be sure and read through the privacy sittings. Also, the location-based feature is off by default, if you turn it on your followers will know where you are if you post updates using a smart phone.
MySpace
MySpaceMySpace – This came before Facebook, and although it has taken a backseat, it is still popular with musicians and other artists to showcase their work. The site is organized by media and you can track your favorite artist.
Groupon
GrouponGroupon – When you sign up for Groupon you receive daily emails with local specials or coupons. The deal is only valid when a certain number of people “bought the deal”. A timer appears and you have a limited amount of time to buy the coupon. You can find some great deals on restaurants, spa treatments, museum admission, etc.
Flickr
FlickrFlickr – Flickr lets you upload and share your personal photos. In the search box you can put in a location and see real people’s travel photos.
Squidoo
SquidooSquidoo - Squidoo is a community website that allows users to create pages (called lenses) for subjects of interest. Squidoo is in the top 500 most visited sites in the world, and in the top 300 most viewed in the United States. Basically allows everyday experts to publish & earn money. For more information visit by Squidoo page. For more information on Squidoo click here.
Blogging
BloggingBlogging – Think an online diary or the chance to be an author with the chance of millions of people reading your advice, thought, or story. There are blogs for every subject imaginable! Cooking, politics, business, dance, art, and more. I follow several blogs and one is just an average mom dealing with the struggles of raising her children. Many times, after I finish a great book, I find the author has their own blog where I can find more information or information on a new book. Most blogger sites are free, like Wordpress and Blogger.
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