Social Networking

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Social networking is the most preferred pastime of all the age groups and most of the users check-in these sites each day.  There are high numbers of such sites on web where some of them have grown huge and cover highly loaded subscribers. In today’s world people from all age groups have become tech savvy and are aware about internet facilities. Moreover these social networking sites not merely strengthen the social relations but also adjoin us on the professional front.

Now reuniting with an old friend or a distant relative has become much easier with the input of such sites. Each of these sites has different concept and so they attract the attention and interests of masses accordingly. For instance, facebook holds the top most position in the social networking chart list and includes a completely different concept from twitter. Both these sites have largest number of users and are close competitors. Both of them allow sharing of information, pictures, videos and thoughts but with completely different conception.  On the other hand, Linkedin is a professionals precinct, where people from different or same professions meet and share their achievements. This site also encourages business development as organizations get acquainted with the profiles of people they are in quest of. Similarly, individuals can search for the positions of their interest and can interact with the people of their domain.

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Besides these, the other popular sites google + , MySpace and so forth have allured a large number of users who spend an hour or two everyday on social networking. These sites are being used for advertisements and promotional offers. Also, participation of renowned persons in such sites has afforded them with mass appeal.   

On the other hand, these social networking sites have their drawbacks too as, most of the people squander time by unnecessarily spending long hours on such sites. Especially the youngsters who chat with the fellow members gratuitously . Also, people have stopped moving out of their home zones as they spent most of their time on internet.