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    Social networking involves individuals grouping together online into communities around shared interests. Popular social networking websites allow users to create profiles, view others' profiles, and connect with friends and people with similar interests from around the world. While social networking provides opportunities to make new friends and learn about other cultures, it also poses some dangers like data theft, viruses, and interacting with untrustworthy individuals. It is important to use caution when networking online, as with meeting any new people, and only share personal information when you feel fully comfortable.

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    Social networking involves individuals grouping together online into communities around shared interests. Popular social networking websites allow users to create profiles, view others' profiles, and connect with friends and people with similar interests from around the world. While social networking provides opportunities to make new friends and learn about other cultures, it also poses some dangers like data theft, viruses, and interacting with untrustworthy individuals. It is important to use caution when networking online, as with meeting any new people, and only share personal information when you feel fully comfortable.

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    Social networking involves individuals grouping together online into communities around shared interests. Popular social networking websites allow users to create profiles, view others' profiles, and connect with friends and people with similar interests from around the world. While social networking provides opportunities to make new friends and learn about other cultures, it also poses some dangers like data theft, viruses, and interacting with untrustworthy individuals. It is important to use caution when networking online, as with meeting any new people, and only share personal information when you feel fully comfortable.

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    Social networking involves individuals grouping together online into communities around shared interests. Popular social networking websites allow users to create profiles, view others' profiles, and connect with friends and people with similar interests from around the world. While social networking provides opportunities to make new friends and learn about other cultures, it also poses some dangers like data theft, viruses, and interacting with untrustworthy individuals. It is important to use caution when networking online, as with meeting any new people, and only share personal information when you feel fully comfortable.

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    What Is Social Networking?

      
    Social Networking. . . It's the way the 21st
    century communicates today.  Want to know
    what it really means?

    Social networking is the grouping of individuals into


    specific groups, like small rural communities or a
    neighborhood subdivision, if you will. Although
    social networking is possible in person, especially
    in the workplace, universities, and high schools, it
    is most popular online. This is because unlike most
    high schools, colleges, or workplaces, the internet is filled with millions of individuals
    who are looking to meet other people, to gather and share first-hand information and
    experiences about golfing, gardening, raising Schnauzers, developing
    friendships or professional alliances, finding employment, business-to-
    business marketing and even groups sharing information about the end of the Mayan
    calendar and the Great Shift to arrive December 21-2012. The topics and interests are
    as varied and rich as the story of our world.

    When it comes to online social networking, websites are commonly used. These


    websites are known as social sites. Social networking websites function like an online
    community of internet users. Depending on the website in question, many of these
    online community members share common interests in hobbies, religion, or politics.
    Once you are granted access to a social networking website you can begin to
    socialize. This socialization may include reading the profile pages of other members
    and possibly even contacting them. 

    The friends that you can make are just one of the many benefits to social networking
    online. Another one of those benefits includes diversity because the internet gives
    individuals from all around the world access to social networking sites. This means
    that although you are in the United States, you could develop an online friendship
    with someone in Denmark or India. Not only will you make new friends, but you just
    might learn a thing or two about new cultures or new languages and learning is always
    a good thing.

    As mentioned, social networking often involves grouping specific individuals or


    organizations together. While there are a number of social networking websites that
    focus on particular interests, there are others that do not. The websites without a
    main focus are often referred to as "traditional" social networking websites and
    usually have open memberships. This means that anyone can become a member, no
    matter what their hobbies, beliefs, or views are. However, once you are inside this
    online community, you can begin to create your own network of friends and eliminate
    members that do not share common interests or goals.
    As I'm sure you're aware, there are dangers associated with social networking
    including data theft and viruses, which are on the rise. The most prevalent danger
    though often involves online predators or individuals who claim to be someone that
    they are not. Although danger does exist with networking online, it also
    exists in the real world, too. Just like you're advised when meeting
    strangers at clubs and bars, school, or work -- you are also advised to
    proceed with caution online. By being aware of your cyber-surroundings and
    who you are talking to, you should be able to safely enjoy social networking
    online. It will take many phone conversations to get to know someone, but
    you really won't be able to make a clear judgement until you can meet each other in
    person.  Just use common sense and listen to your inner voice; it will tell you when
    something doesn't feel right about the online conversations taking place.

    Once you are well informed and comfortable with your findings, you can begin your
    search from hundreds of networking communities to join. This can easily be done by
    performing a standard internet search. Your search will likely return a number of
    results, including MySpace, FriendWise, FriendFinder, Yahoo! 360, Facebook, Orkut,
    and Classmates. 

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