Social Networking
Social Networking
Social Networking is changing every day. New ways to communicate and interact through online networks is a trend that is so immensely popular that it is harder and harder to keep up with this new technology. People spend such countless hours using social networking for business use and personal use that many people have become dependent on modern technology and social networking for their everyday lives.
What then is the cause for this social networking craze? The social networking craze is based on popularity and trendiness just as fashion is based on the same principles. People are always looking for the next best thing that catches their attention with new features, looks and customizability. In “MySpace, Facebook, and other Social Networking Sites: Hot Today, Gone Tomorrow?” by multiple authors from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, the authors wrote that "success of these (social networking) sites will depend on their ability to retain the interest of their members." Websites such as MySpace are examples of websites that at one time had many users and were one of the biggest social networking sites worldwide; However in recent years, websites such as Facebook, and twitter have taken over the spotlight and made MySpace the old toy nobody wants to play with anymore. (352) People are always trying to create new social networking websites to compete with the current websites that have millions of users. For a website to be successful, it must first appeal to the users’ liking. Users like websites which are easy to use and interact with, have sleek designs, have new features, and catch the users’ interest. Once a website has achieved all of that, it must continue to keep up with trends or users will get bored very quickly and move on to the next newest thing.
Social Networking can be very useful in interacting and keeping up with family and friends, even ones across the world, but with all good things, someone must ask
Social Networking is changing every day. New ways to communicate and interact through online networks is a trend that is so immensely popular that it is harder and harder to keep up with this new technology. People spend such countless hours using social networking for business use and personal use that many people have become dependent on modern technology and social networking for their everyday lives.
What then is the cause for this social networking craze? The social networking craze is based on popularity and trendiness just as fashion is based on the same principles. People are always looking for the next best thing that catches their attention with new features, looks and customizability. In “MySpace, Facebook, and other Social Networking Sites: Hot Today, Gone Tomorrow?” by multiple authors from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, the authors wrote that "success of these (social networking) sites will depend on their ability to retain the interest of their members." Websites such as MySpace are examples of websites that at one time had many users and were one of the biggest social networking sites worldwide; However in recent years, websites such as Facebook, and twitter have taken over the spotlight and made MySpace the old toy nobody wants to play with anymore. (352) People are always trying to create new social networking websites to compete with the current websites that have millions of users. For a website to be successful, it must first appeal to the users’ liking. Users like websites which are easy to use and interact with, have sleek designs, have new features, and catch the users’ interest. Once a website has achieved all of that, it must continue to keep up with trends or users will get bored very quickly and move on to the next newest thing.
Social Networking can be very useful in interacting and keeping up with family and friends, even ones across the world, but with all good things, someone must ask
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