1. PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING
C.SENGOTTUVEL
Assistant Professor,
Department of Commerce CA
Nandha Arts and Science College
Erode.

2. INTRODUCTION
Easy to create an account by answering only few basic profile questions
Extremely popular among the youth as well as the professional people
Making friends, exchanging photographs, striking business deals,
playing games etc.,

3. SOCIAL NETWORKING THOUGHTS
Does it eat into direct contact by taking you away from your immediate
family, real friends and work?
Does it get youngsters addicted to different forms of social networking?

4. SOCIAL NETWORK USAGE
In September 2011, India crossed the landmark of 100 million in terms
of number of claimed internet users.
Worldwide Social Networks Website users
S.NO Worldwide Unique Visitors Percentage
1 Facebook.com 79,29,99,000 55.1 %
2 Twitter.com 16,79,03,000 11.7 %
3 LinkedIn.com 9,48,23,000 6.6 %
4 Google+ 25,00,00,000 17.7 %
5 MySpace 6,10,37,000 4.2 %
6 Others 25,55,39,000 17.8 %
Total 1,43,88,77,000 100 %

5. EMERGING TRENDS IN SOCIAL NETWORKING
Knowledge Society

6. SOCIAL NETWORKS AND SCIENCE
To share Scientific Knowledge

7. SOCIAL NETWORKS AND EDUCATION
A communication tool for teachers and students

8. SOCIAL NETWORKS AND EMPLOYMENT
Helping students in internship and job opportunities

9. BUSINESS MODEL
Charge money for membership

10. WANTING AN ANSWER
Entertainment / Knowledge based