[Web4lib] Social Networking Sites | Social Bookmarking Sites

[Robin]

The most visible difference I perceive is that one allows direct,
unstructured communication/interaction between members (e.g. MySpace),
while the other allows you to publish your information and make it
accessible to others, but doesn't support direct interaction (e.g.
LibraryThing).

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Subject: [Web4lib] Social Networking Sites | Social Bookmarking Sites

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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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