Social Network
January 30, 2007
The social network a network social , consisting of people who are connected to each other by common interests or work. This social network is accessed at the invitation of a member that already belongs to the network.
It is a human network that develops a virus and is based on relationships.
The theory of the social networks is the “six degrees of separation” (by Stanley Milgran, 1967) which states that persons connected with them, you may contact any person in the world, without further five intermediate steps.
These social networks allow to find new friends and, especially, find job opportunities and business. As an example, we find the growth of social networks dedicated to business such as LinkedIn or Ryze Americans, whose networks are widespread throughout the world.
Now, the social network enters in the business, such as IBM, which is making a solution that includes services which are already used in the consumer market, such as virtual community MySpace e Facebook , the system for sharing Bookmark of del.icio.us and the search system Blog of .
Technorati
The employees of a company can use this application to see the profile of users, create discussion groups and community blog editing, sharing activities with colleagues and seek people with skills and requirements.
Related internet news articles :
Investment in online advertising in Europe
January 15, 2007
A study by eMarketer believes that 2007 will be a fruitful years for the online , with an investment of $ 7.5 billion and a 25% growth over last year.
The study examines the factors driving the growth of online advertising , in different countries and cultures of Europe, and reveals the two main causes:
- in increase of Internet use : 45% of users in 2006, have spent 11 hours and 20 minutes per week online, compared with 10 hours and 15 minutes weekly 2005;
- broadband penetration : Western Europe has the highest percentage in the world for broadband subscriptions, 27% against 24% in North America.
