Here are 10 sites where you can make personal connections and build relationships with friends and business associates.
Edited October 30, 2009 to update the list. The original list is below.
Facebook.com – Number one in popularity by number of monthly visits and number of registered users.
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Twitter.com – Twitter, which wasn’t even on the original list, has enjoyed tremendous growth in popularity over the past year.
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MySpace.com – Popular with the younger crowd (18-24), MySpace continues to be one of the most visited social media sites and ranks among the top visited sites overall.
LinkedIn.com – Primarily a business and professional network, LinkedIn is often used to connect employers and job seekers.
Orkut.com – Owned by Google, Orkut is popular with young people in South America and India.
Friendster.com – Currently very popular in Asia.
Hi5.com – Popular with young people in South America and Asia.
Bebo.com – Popular in the United States and United Kingdom, Bebo users seem particularly interested in entertainment.
Classmates.com – Connect with high school and college classmates.
Ning.com – Create your own social network.
Please comment and let us know which is your favorite social networking site and why. And do you network there for fun or for business?
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Original list posted in April, 2008:
MySpace.com – Popular with the younger crowd (18-24), MySpace continues to be one of the most visited social media sites and ranks among the top visited sites overall.
Facebook.com – Another site popular with young people, probably because it was initially for students only. It is now open to anyone.
Orkut.com – Owned by Google and a Google account is required. Orkut is popular with young people in South America and India.
LinkedIn.com – Primarily a business and professional network, LinkedIn is often used to connect employers and job seekers.
Friendster.com – Currently very popular in Asia.
Hi5.com – Popular with young people in South America and Asia.
Bebo.com – Popular in the United States and United Kingdom, Bebo users seem particularly interested in entertainment.
Yelp.com – Users review local businesses.
tribe.net – Another network that is grouped more by geographical location.
Buzznet.com – Music and pop culture communities, appealing o young people.
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