The Most Popular Social Networking Sites

Social networking sites are the new trend measuring millions of daily active users. Anyone above the age of thirteen can easily manufacture a personal account for free and connect with family, colleagues and friends worldwide. Sharing photos, videos, links, text, ideas and emotions is now easier than even! The list of available social websites is massive but only some of them are the honest leaders.

In particular:

1. Facebook

Since its first launch in February 2004, Facebook has become the most popular social networking site ever released. Statistics have shown that nowadays Facebook measures more than 400 million active users and 100 million mobile users. Moreover, it is the only site that has been translated to more than 70 different languages and features more than 160 million communication tools and apps.

Facebook is by far the highest rated social media site. Users above the age of thirteen create their Facebook accounts and stay in touch with friends and family. Facebook wall, chat, email, virtual gifts, status and games are a usual subject of conversation; everybody is using them and everyone loves to talk about them!

2. Twitter

Tweet, tweet, tweet is Twitter’s motto and everybody follows it! Posting a tweet is as simple as 1, 2 and 3 and can be done either from a personal computer or a smartphone as long as there is internet connection available.

Create your Twitter fable and share your thoughts and emotions with the rest of the world! Share links of your approved videos and music tunes, snarl your friends of your plans, follow others and view their updates and attract others to follow yours.

Twitter is also a remarkable marketing tool; almost all leader companies have their personal Twitter account letting their customers know about their latest updates.

3. LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a business-oriented location. Since its official originate in May 2003, it measures more than 70 million listed users. Anyone can create their professional profile and publicize it to the vast community of LinkedIn. Being probably the best web marketing tool, LinkedIn is offering an open door to large firms or smaller companies worldwide. Business networking is customary nowadays and LinkedIn is providing all the necessary tools.

4. MySpace

MySpace is another leading social networking site and the Facebook’s ancestor. As with Facebook, users can manufacture their profiles, upload photos, add their personal info, set their statuses and connect with friends and MySpace users globally.

MySpace has evolved into the most noteworthy social and business networking sites nowadays for professional musicians. The specialized MySpace Music section enables musicians to upload their latest releases giving MySpace users the opportunity to listen their MP3s straight from their music profile page. Moreover, since 2007, MySpace features The MySpace Transmissions where users can listen to their favorite artists performing live in the studio.

Having a personal account on the most popular social networking sites tends to become a must. Completely free of charge, these sites open the door to the world enabling their users to stay connected and updated anytime, anyplace.

Sources:

1. http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/social-networking-websites

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites