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Usernets let users post articles to newsgroups. A disadvantage is there was no central server or dedicated administrater.
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IRC was the earliest form of instant massaging and used for file sharing, link sharing, and keeping in touch, this is an advantage.
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Six Degrees only lasted from 1997-2001, and was the first social networking website with all of the modern day components, like massaging and posting to a wall.
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LinkedIn was the first mainstream social networking site devoted to buisness. An advantage was users could post their resumes and get jobs.
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MySpace grew to be the most popular social networking site in the world in 2006, and it was different because users could completley customize the look of their profiles.
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Facebook started for Harvard only, but eventually grew to other schools- and now the world. It has surpassed Myspace to becaome one of the most popular sites in the world.
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YouTube was the first major video hosting and sharing website. This is an advantage because you can post videos for people to see and subscribe to other peoples channels.
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When Twitter came out, real time updates started to become more and more popular and allowed users to update status around the clock and others can see it immediately.
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Apps started pooping up in 2008 and they made social media a lot easier because you could now post on your accounts on the go.
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Snapchat is unique because you can send pictures to friends that only last up to ten seconds, what differs even more is that recently they've added face-reading technology so you can post with customized "filters"
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Social Networking has come a long way, from posting to only newsgroups to being able to use cool technology to send funny pictures that vanish in a few seconds. With social networking, you can keep in touch, talk to friends, and even help in your everyday life by asking questions.
