What is Social Networking?

   In Oxford dictionaries,social network is a network of social interactions and personal relationships.Social network also means a dedicated website or other application which enables users to communicate with each other by posting information, comments, messages, images, etc..    In our own point of view, social networking is the link or way for people to communicate, interact among each other to share some information or socialize. Social networking is an alternative for some people who are busy with their daily life.

        According to Wikipedia,the definition of social networking service is an online service, platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people, e.g., who share interests and/or activities. A social network service essentially consists of a representation of each user (often a profile), his/her social links, and a variety of additional services. Most social network services are web based and provide means for users to interact over the internet, such as e-mail and instant messaging. Online community services are sometimes considered as a social network service, though in a broader sense, social network service usually means an individual-centered service whereas online community services are group-centered. Social networking sites allow users to share ideas, activities, events, and interests within their individual networks.