Web 2.0: What is Social Networking?

A social network service focuses on building online communities of people who share interests and/or activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others. Most social network services are web based and provide a variety of ways for users to interact, such as e-mail and instant messaging services.

Social networking has encouraged new ways to communicate and share information. Social networking websites are being used regularly by millions of people.

From Wikipedia

Social Networking in Plain English

Watch the video below to get a good understanding of what Social Networking is and how it works.

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