Social Networking

Introduction

In the long and continuous journey of invention in the field of technology internet can be considered as the most remarkable and spectacular invention. The development and access to the internet in recent times has grown tremendously. Similarly, social networking is a new advent within the field of internet.

Networks are forms of social interaction, defined as a dynamic exchange between individuals, groups and institutions in situations of complexity. An open and permanent construction involving sets identified the same needs and problems and that are organized to leverage their resources (Jay, pp. 27).

Internet social networking provides many advantages to business by promoting their products and services and it also provides advantages to the general people (Arthur, pp. 13).

Online social network sites like Face book and Twitter have gained considerable popularity over the past five years. These sites allow users to create online profiles, containing varying degrees of information, to share with friends (Denzin, pp. 33). In a manner similar to the dynamics of real world social interactions, as relationships change users can add and remove friends from their online social networks, creating an ever-changing network of connections (Currie, pp. 77). Due to the massive quantities of personal data people reveal in their online social network profiles, privacy concerns have grown in tandem with the growth of online social networks. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the pros and cons of the social networking.

Discussion

Social networking sites are a category of online community sites which incorporate three commonalities: profiles, friends, and comments. Intrinsically, social networking sites are based around profiles, which are a form of individual home page that provide a description of each member (Bradley, 2009). This description may include demographics (i.e. age, gender), but most often includes information of a more personal nature (i.e. pictures, personal blogs). MySpace is a social networking site that allows users to upload music, colorful backgrounds, or artwork as for personalizing profiles.

Pros of Social Networking

I was not aware of the number of advantages that these sites of social networking have provided me but I realized some of the main advantage that I am currently getting and some I hope that I would get in near future. This assignment lends me an opportunity to think about these social networking sites from variegated perspectives.

The first and foremost advantage that came into my mind is that of contacting and maintaining relationship with friends and relatives. I am currently a member of face book which is a social networking site many of my friends and relatives are also added on my page. I have observed that through this site of face book I have started talking to those relatives from whom I was not talking from ages. This creates a sense of belonging, love and camaraderie.

An advantage that I think that I would be utilizing from this networking website is that of promoting my spirit of entrepreneurship. Soon I am about to start my own business. This website would allow me to advertise my services to the ...