More people than ever before in history are using social networking sites to connect with friends and family. These sites are also one of the best sources on the Web for finding content on virtually any topic you can think of. In this list, we're going to take a look at the top social networking sites on the Web, along with creative ways you can use these sites to find information, look for people, and keep track of trending topics.
1. Facebook
Facebook is the most popular social networking site on the Web with literally millions of registered users.
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2. Twitter
Twitter has become one of the largest social networking sites on the Web, giving users the ability to connect with anyone anywhere in the world simply by "following" and "tweeting".
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3. MySpace
MySpace is really the original social networking site. Members can personalize their home pages, upload music, share videos, and much more.
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4. LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a social networking site with a very important twist: it's focused primarily on business and job contacts. If you're looking for a new position, LinkedIn is an excellent resource to tap into.
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5. Social Networking Search Tools
In this section, we're going to look at a few useful tools you can use to search the popular social networking sites already covered in this article as well as literally dozens more that people use all over the world.
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- Spokeo: Spokeo is a way to track your friends across 22 different social networks so you don't have to visit each one individually.
- Social Mention: Social Mention is a a search engine that takes your query and focuses on blogs, bookmarks, comments, and other social Web errata to find information.
- Upscoop: Upscoop finds friends at various social networking sites, i.e., MySpace, Friendster, etc.
