What is a social network?

by George Tran on December 14, 2008

Well, if we’re going to talk about social networks, we should start by defining what is a social network, and how do they work in basic terms.

Social networks such as Linkedin.com, Facebook.com and Myspace.com has 2 key characteristics:

1) Member detail drill down – You get to know more about the member, their interests, and their friends.

2) Friends referring Friends – This is key to their growth. By creating a social environment that encourages friends to connect with each other, social networks grow very quickly.

Below is a quick video that explains social networking. Enjoy.

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Anonymous December 21, 2008 at 11:13 am

Thanks, George. Great, simple explanation of social networking. Looking forward to reading your other blogs!
Dawn Santillo

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