Facebook–
It’s a free social networking site where it allows people to connect and stay
in touch. It allows individuals and organisations to create profiles, upload
photos and videos and send messages.
2 Twitter –
A free real-time, micro-blogging social network. Registered users can create
short posts called ‘tweets’, which are then made available to be seen in public.
Registered users can also follow other people’s tweets and can stay connected
by using hashtags to a keyword (#keyword). Due to its short SMS delivery
system, posts can only consist of 140 characters. Anyone can read these tweets but to make comments you have to be registered.
LinkedIn –
Is a social business networking site for professionals who want to connect with
other professionals. Basically it allows professionals to network in the
business community. A basic membership is free to register and the person must
already have a pre-existing relationship with other network members, called
‘connections’, meaning someone they knew or worked with professionally. The
general page contains information on the individual’s skills, employment
history and education status. This site also allows references and
recommendations to be included.
Pinterest –
Is a Pin-board style social site for sharing and categorising interests through
images. The site is a visual concept, but it does allow brief comments to be
made. More information can be found by clicking on the image where it takes the
user to the website.
Instagram – Is where users
capture images and then photo-share them with other registered users. These
users can be friends or the general public.
The images can be photos or videos and can be edited, sent and shared on
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Foursquare. This social media site is designed
to look like a photo album, documenting on your day-to-day activities. The most
frequently used shots are posing for ‘selfies’ and they can be taken and then
sent by their smart phone or tablet. They can also be shared on other social
websites including Facebook, Twitter or Foursquare.
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