social networking

SOCIAL NETWORKS: 

SUMITTED TO : MRS PRIYA SHARMA ROLL NUMBER : 100101047 SOCIAL NETWORKS

How do you explain to say somebody what Social Network is? : 

How do you explain to say somebody what Social Network is? Network Analysis is the keyword For the 21 st Century Researchers , Politicians , People talk about Networks around you. How do you explain what network is?

What is a Network?: 

What is a Network? A set of nodes, points, or locations connected by means of data, voice, and video communications for the purpose of exchange. Link

PowerPoint Presentation: 

A social network is a description of the social structure between actors, mostly individuals or organizations. It indicates the ways in which they are connected through various social familiarities ranging from casual acquaintance to close familiar bonds.

WHY ARE WE STUDYING SOCIAL NETWORKS ?: 

WHY ARE WE STUDYING SOCIAL NETWORKS ? What ties Information Architecture, Knowledge Management and Social Network Analysis more closely together is the reciprocal relationship between people and content.

Social Network Analysis: 

Social network analysis [SNA] is the mapping and measuring of relationships and flows between people, groups, organizations, computers or other information/knowledge processing entities. The nodes in the network are the people and groups while the links show relationships or flows between the nodes. Social Network Analysis

Technology: 

Various technologies that help in creating Social Networks are: Email Blogs Social Networking Software like Orkut, LinkedIn etc. Technology

Advantages of Social Networking : 

Low Costs : It's cheaper to use online social networking for both personal and business use because most of it is usually free. Connections : By using a social networking site one get connected with many people. Builds Credibility : One can gain the customers' confidence if one can connect to them on both a personal and professional level. Advantages of Social Networking

Disadvantages of Social Networking: 

Lack of Anonymity One puts information about his or her name, location, age, gender, and many other types of information that one may not want to let others know. Scams and Harassment : There is a potential for failure of security in both personal and business context. There might be cases of harassment, cyber-stalking, online scams, and identity theft. Time Consuming : If one does not have any target then it would just be a waste of time Disadvantages of Social Networking