Saturday, November 28, 2009

social networking

The Facebook Terms of Use Debate—We Care Because It's Social

Who reads terms of use? More people when it's a social space. more >>

Make Your New Site Social

It's never too early to integrate social networking into your website. In fact, the sooner, the better. more >>

The CIA and NSA Want You to Be Their Friend on Facebook

The spy agencies are using the popular social-networking site as part of their recruiting efforts. more >>

3 Ways Teens Can Avoid Bogus Health Info Online

Kids using MySpace to look for medical information often get sketchy advice. more >>

Use Twitter

Update you friends instantly about what you’re doing. more >>

Use the Internet to Advance Your Career

Building your “brand” online can make you a more valuable employee. more >>

New Capitol Hill Access Site Helps Track D.C. Old Boys’ Network

Inside D.C. more >>

Social Marketing

Make friends in all the right places online, and watch your site's traffic soar. more >>

Barack Obama and the Facebook Election

The president-elect was far ahead online, Matthew Fraser and Soumitra Dutta write. more >>

MySpace Music Launches to Positive Reviews

Users can now stream music for free and buy Amazon MP3s. more >>

Why Google Might Be Killing Your Job Search

How to beat a bad result if your name is Googled. more >>

Blogging from the Classroom, Teachers Seek Influence, Risk Trouble

Blogs give readers a firsthand look into the sometimes messy world of teaching. more >>

Aaron Sorkin to Write a Facebook Movie

According to Facebook group, film will focus on site's beginnings. more >>

Labor Day Shoppers Get More Web 2.0 Treatment

Online games, virtual boutiques largely build brand awareness. more >>

The New Face of Promiscuity

Random linking and network building lessens the usefulness of Web 2.0 applications. more >>

Phone 2.0

A new service combines social networking features with free phone calls. more >>

Using Facebook to Fire Up Your Career

Sarah Lacy, Silicon Valley and Web 2.0 expert, shares her advice on making Web 2.0 a part of your job. more >>

The 7 Best Jobs for Facebook Addicts

Forget the warnings about staying offline during work. These jobs require you to log on. more >>

Social Butterfly

Work the social networking scene to get the most out of your online presence. more >>

Online Social Networks for Stock Pickers

It's like Facebook meets Yahoo Finance—sites where investors can swap ideas or just brag. more >>

Social Networks Empower Investing Geeks

Size up your stock-picking prowess with these sites. more >>

More on Social Networking for Small Business

Zappos uses Web 2.0 with creativity to try to lure customers. more >>

Americans Spend and Socialize on Wireless Web

Shopping and networking sites get the lion's share of mobile minutes. But Craigslist? more >>

Entrepreneurs in a Twitter About Social Networking Sites

Do you really need Web 2.0 in your business? more >>

Facebook and Google Tout Portable Profiles

They join MySpace in letting social networkers move data, but the devil is in the details. more >>

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