Social Networking
Learn more about social networking and how social networking can make your Web searches more effective.
Share your location with Yahoo's Fire Eagle
Yahoo has just opened up Fire Eagle, a simple service that updates your physical location across any Web services you choose to update it with.
Yahoo has just opened up Fire Eagle, a simple service that updates your physical location across any Web services you choose to update it with.
How To Find Message Boards and Forums on the Web
One is the loneliest number...until you find a forum or message board on the Web to join. There's something out there for whatever you're interested in, whether it's doll collecting, flashlight repair, or just boring old politics.
One is the loneliest number...until you find a forum or message board on the Web to join. There's something out there for whatever you're interested in, whether it's doll collecting, flashlight repair, or just boring old politics.
Ten Social Web Community Sites You Might Not Know About
One of the primary concepts underpinning the Web 2.0 movement has to be that of community: sharing content and ideas with others on the greater Web. Social community sites on the Web offer the searcher anything from shopping to fitness. Here are ten new community Web sites that you might not know about yet, but should.
One of the primary concepts underpinning the Web 2.0 movement has to be that of community: sharing content and ideas with others on the greater Web. Social community sites on the Web offer the searcher anything from shopping to fitness. Here are ten new community Web sites that you might not know about yet, but should.
Find Message Boards with BoardTracker
BoardTracker is a search engine dedicated to only sifting through forums and online message boards. It's a highly targeted search engine and brought back relatively good results.
BoardTracker is a search engine dedicated to only sifting through forums and online message boards. It's a highly targeted search engine and brought back relatively good results.
Find New Addictions with Tastespotting
You can find all kinds of delicious goodies over at Tastespotting, a social networking site based entirely on food, recipes, cookbooks, and dining out. Warning: Don't view this site if you're trying to stick to a diet.
You can find all kinds of delicious goodies over at Tastespotting, a social networking site based entirely on food, recipes, cookbooks, and dining out. Warning: Don't view this site if you're trying to stick to a diet.
Share2me
Share2me is a free browser plug-in that allows you to share your favorite stuff on the Web with your friends across a variety of platforms, with just one simple click.
Share2me is a free browser plug-in that allows you to share your favorite stuff on the Web with your friends across a variety of platforms, with just one simple click.
Ask.com's AskCity
Ask.com, formerly known as Ask Jeeves, has an incredibly rich mapping product out titled AskCity. Learn more about AskCity and what it can do for you.
Ask.com, formerly known as Ask Jeeves, has an incredibly rich mapping product out titled AskCity. Learn more about AskCity and what it can do for you.
Amazon's Askville
Learn more about Amazon's newest addition Askville, a community question and answering site.
Learn more about Amazon's newest addition Askville, a community question and answering site.
eSnips - Share ALL Your Content
With the features of sites such as Digg, Flickr, eSnips has fully arrived on the scene with a combination of all three of these services. Oh, and heck - let's add in a bit of YouTube and MySpace in the mix as well.
With the features of sites such as Digg, Flickr, eSnips has fully arrived on the scene with a combination of all three of these services. Oh, and heck - let's add in a bit of YouTube and MySpace in the mix as well.
Yahoo My Web 2.0 Beta Social Search Engine
Yahoo My Web 2.0 is a social search engine, which means that people and search technology are working together to create both better searches and a better search experience.
Yahoo My Web 2.0 is a social search engine, which means that people and search technology are working together to create both better searches and a better search experience.
Freecycle
There's a great community site called Freecycle, where you can find something you need or get rid of something that you don't.
There's a great community site called Freecycle, where you can find something you need or get rid of something that you don't.
Use the Web to Find a Roommate
Find a roommate using the Web.
Find a roommate using the Web.
Five Things You Can Do With Craigslist
Did you know that you can find a house to buy or rent on Craigslist? Interact with people all over the world in a variety of forums? Barter your services for something else? That's just the tip of the Craigslist iceberg. Here's a few more things you can do with Craigslist.
Did you know that you can find a house to buy or rent on Craigslist? Interact with people all over the world in a variety of forums? Barter your services for something else? That's just the tip of the Craigslist iceberg. Here's a few more things you can do with Craigslist.
MSN Groups
MSN Groups has something for everyone. You can find a community of like-minded people at MSN Groups.
MSN Groups has something for everyone. You can find a community of like-minded people at MSN Groups.
Yahoo Answers
Got a question you need answered, or want to join a thriving online community? You can do both at Yahoo Answers, a bustling hub of all kinds of people-propelled information.
Got a question you need answered, or want to join a thriving online community? You can do both at Yahoo Answers, a bustling hub of all kinds of people-propelled information.
Find Mailing Lists on the Web
Find a mailing list that fits your interests on the Web.
Find a mailing list that fits your interests on the Web.
Digg-Find Popular Sites, See What's Buzzworthy
I've been using the site Digg for a while now, and the more I visit Digg the more I appreciate it. Basically it's a social bookmarking site with a bit more usability and general mass appeal than other social bookmarking sites out there; you can browse the front page Digg stories, search for stories you'd like to read, or submit a new story....read more
I've been using the site Digg for a while now, and the more I visit Digg the more I appreciate it. Basically it's a social bookmarking site with a bit more usability and general mass appeal than other social bookmarking sites out there; you can browse the front page Digg stories, search for stories you'd like to read, or submit a new story....read more
Find an Instant Messenger Client
Using the Web to talk instantly in real-time is possible with instant messenger clients. Here are a few of the best instant messenger programs on the Web.
Using the Web to talk instantly in real-time is possible with instant messenger clients. Here are a few of the best instant messenger programs on the Web.
Wists - Share and Publish Your Shopping Lists
Wists is a fun visual way to find, share, and publish your picks for some of the most unusual and interesting shopping finds on the Web.
Wists is a fun visual way to find, share, and publish your picks for some of the most unusual and interesting shopping finds on the Web.
Share your iPhone photos at Natuba
Natuba is an image sharing site specifically aimed at the iPhone crowd.
Natuba is an image sharing site specifically aimed at the iPhone crowd.
Bookmooch, a Free Book Exchange
Bookmooch is a free book exchange where you can swap with other book lovers.
Bookmooch is a free book exchange where you can swap with other book lovers.
See How Easily You Can Track Your Friends with Spokeo
Spokeo is a way to track your friends across 22 different social networks so you don't have to visit each one individually.
Spokeo is a way to track your friends across 22 different social networks so you don't have to visit each one individually.
Best Digital Photo Sharing Sites
Looking for the best digital photo sharing sites on the Web? Here are a few of my favorites; you can share your digital photos, print them out, or make them into a digital photo album.
Looking for the best digital photo sharing sites on the Web? Here are a few of my favorites; you can share your digital photos, print them out, or make them into a digital photo album.
Yahoo Answers
Got a question you need answered, or want to join a thriving online community? You can do both at Yahoo Answers, a bustling hub of all kinds of people-propelled information.
Got a question you need answered, or want to join a thriving online community? You can do both at Yahoo Answers, a bustling hub of all kinds of people-propelled information.
Upscoop
Upscoop is an intriguing service that allows you to track your friends at various social networking sites, i.e., MySpace, Friendster, etc.
Upscoop is an intriguing service that allows you to track your friends at various social networking sites, i.e., MySpace, Friendster, etc.
Share2me
Share2me is a free browser plug-in that allows you to share your favorite stuff on the Web with your friends across a variety of platforms, with just one simple click.
Share2me is a free browser plug-in that allows you to share your favorite stuff on the Web with your friends across a variety of platforms, with just one simple click.
Amazon's Askville
Learn more about Amazon's newest addition Askville, a community question and answering site.
Learn more about Amazon's newest addition Askville, a community question and answering site.
The New Netscape - A Community of Users
Netscape has done some rearranging: they've gone from a portal site to a community site, where users can submit, vote, and comment on stories. Keep reading for more information about the new Netscape.
Netscape has done some rearranging: they've gone from a portal site to a community site, where users can submit, vote, and comment on stories. Keep reading for more information about the new Netscape.
Round up of Social Networking Sites
Here's a quick round-up of various social networking sites.
Here's a quick round-up of various social networking sites.
Multiply.com, Another Social Networking Tool
Multiply is similar to Yahoo My Web 2.0 and del.icio.us in that you share content, links, blogs, even audio and video with others in your network.
Multiply is similar to Yahoo My Web 2.0 and del.icio.us in that you share content, links, blogs, even audio and video with others in your network.
LinkedIn.com, a Job Search Engine with a Social Networking Twist
LinkedIn is a networking tool that helps you discover inside connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts and business partners.
LinkedIn is a networking tool that helps you discover inside connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts and business partners.
Geeks on a Boat - The Social Impact of Technology
Interesting way to cruise the world and learn technology at the same time.
Interesting way to cruise the world and learn technology at the same time.
What is Social Networking?
You might have heard the term "social networking" in your travels on the Web. What does this mean? Are there places on the Web where people stand around with cocktails, handing out busines cards, and network? Uh, not exactly. Social networking on the Web is similar to networking in real life, but with some crucial differences.
You might have heard the term "social networking" in your travels on the Web. What does this mean? Are there places on the Web where people stand around with cocktails, handing out busines cards, and network? Uh, not exactly. Social networking on the Web is similar to networking in real life, but with some crucial differences.
Twitter
Twitter is a mini-blogging application that you can use to send quick messages out to friends and family on the Web. Find out more about Twitter and how you can use it.
Twitter is a mini-blogging application that you can use to send quick messages out to friends and family on the Web. Find out more about Twitter and how you can use it.