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This assignment focuses on the growing trend of social networking, detailing definitions and the impact of three major platforms: MySpace, Facebook, and Classmates.com. It includes insights on the origins, current status, and unique features of each company, highlighting their role in connecting individuals and communities. From personalized profiles and blogs to community message boards, these platforms have transformed social interactions online. The document discusses how to get started with each platform and provides recommendations for users.
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Shaun King CPSC 203 Assignment 3 December 6th, 2006
Agenda • Social Networking – A growing trend • Definition • Information about 3 emerging companies • Myspace (www.myspace.com) • Facebook (www.facebook.com) • Classmates (www.classmates.com) • Impact
Agenda : 3 companies • What is the product or service ? • Overview of the company • who, where and when founded • who, where and when Now • Why is it considered a social network?
Agenda : 3 companies • Options and features • How can I get my own? • Features… • Example • Recommendation
Social Networking : Def’n • social structure made of nodes which are generally individuals or organizations. It indicates the ways in which they are connected through various social familiarities ranging from casual acquaintance to close familial bonds. (Social Networking Definition, 2006)
MySpace • friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. • Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe (Myspace, 2006) • 1 million+ profiles, 230,000 / day (MySpace, 2006) • Headquarters Santa Monica • Parent Company New York • Classic Social Network
MySpace Cont. • Free Sign up • Upload • features • Personalize • MY MYSPACE • Ease of sign up and usage, GREAT!
Facebook • Friends, wall, blog, pictures, video • Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin (Facebook, 2006) • 7.5 million college , 20,000 daily (Facebook, 2006) • Based in Palo Alto, California, USA • Another classic social network
Facebook Cont. • Free sign up • Upload • Features • Personalize • MY FACEBOOK • Easy to use, aimed at my age group
Classmates • pictures, announcements, biographies, community message boards, upcoming reunions • 40 million members (Classmates, 2006) • Randy Conrads (Classmates, 2006) • Modified social network
Classmates Cont. • Free Sign up (Available increase) • Upload • Features • Personalize • MY CLASSMATES • Not very easy to use, complex
Impact? • List of Social Networks • Growing, if not already set, trend (Coomber, 2006) • New Connection • (Schmidt, 2006) • Invest Now!!
Classmates (2006) Main. Retrieved 2006-11-29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classmates.com Coomber, S (2006, November 29) Dot Com companies are hungry for MBA’s. The United Kingdom Times, Item : 7EH0770044660 pg. B. 12 Facebook (2006) Main. Retrieved 2006-11-29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook List of Notable Social Networks (2006) Main. Retrieved 2006-11-27 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites MySpace (2006) Main. Retrieved 2006-11-27 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace Schmidt, S (2006, November 15) Your Health: Trends – Discoveries. Calgary Herald Pg A.16 Social Networking Definition (2006) Main. Retreived 2006-11-27 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network Social Networking Picture (2006) Semafoaf.jpg. Retrieved 2006-11-27 http://rdfweb.org/mt/foaflog/archives/semafoaf.jpg Social Networking Picture 2 (2006) Introduction to Social Networks. Retrieved 2006-11-27 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network Thank you