[Web4lib] Social Networking Sites | Social Bookmarking Sites

[Gerry Mckiernan]

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---Question Of The Day---

***When is a Social Networking Site A Social Networking Site?***

>From Wikipedia:

_Social Network Service_
A social network service focuses on the building and verifying of online social networks for communities of people who share interests and activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others, and which necessitates the use of software.

Most social network services are primarily web based and provide a collection of various ways for users to interact, such as chat, messaging, email, video, voice chat, file sharing, blogging, discussion groups, and so on.

[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_networking#Business_applications ]

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_Social Bookmarking_

On a social bookmarking system or network, users store lists of Internet resources that they find useful. These lists can be accessible to the public by users of a specific network or website. Other users with similar interests can view the links by topic, category, tags, or even randomly.

Other than web page bookmarks, services specialized to a specific subject or format - feeds, books, videos, shopping items, map locations, wineries, etc. - can be found.

[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_bookmarking ]

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Both Are Social Media, But What is the Distinguishing Difference [If There Are Real Differences?]

What Characteristics Do *YOU* Believe Make a Social Networking Site/Service a  Social Networking Site/Service ?

Thanks For Considering !!!

/Gerry

Gerry McKiernan
Associate Professor
Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University Library
Ames IA 5011

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