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An online social network is a group of people assembled in one place online that often share common interest and goals. There are plenty of social networking sites out there but we’re only going to cover a few.Take a look!

Popular Social Networking Sites

• MySpace.com-MySpace is for everyone and anyone looking for their own little space on the web.

• Facebook.com-Is for anyone who wants to connect with old friends, make new friends, join groups, share photos, videos and more!

• Eons.com- Is an online community for baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964).

• Flickr.com-Offers the perfect place for uploading, sharing ,and organizing photos and videos for public or private viewing.

• Friendster.com- Connect with family, friends, social groups, schools, and people that share your same interests via your computer or mobile device.

• Jaiku.com-Owned by Google, this site is very similar to Twitter. The idea is to share your activity streams (where you are, recommendations, photos, events) with others.

• LinkedIn.com- LinkedIn is a place for professionals to network and share knowledge.

• Meetup.com- Here you’ll find an assortment of member initiated groups to join in your local area.

• MyYearbook.com-Created by two teens who found their high school yearbook a bit boring.

• Twitter.com-Twitter is a way to communicate with others by exchanging quick and small messages by answering 1 question; What are you doing?

• Yelp.com- A social network dedicated to good and bad reviews of services and businesses in your local area.

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