This document provides an overview of social networking sites. It discusses that social networking sites allow individuals to create public profiles and connect with others. The first social networking site was SixDegrees, which launched in 1971. Some of the most popular current sites are Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+, Tumblr, Instagram, VK, Flickr and Vine. The document outlines the founders and users of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. It concludes with advantages like connecting people and sharing information, and disadvantages such as spreading false information and cyberbullying.

1. A PRESENTATION ON SOCIAL
NETWORKING SITES

2. Umme Sharmin Ritu (161-15-6883)
Amit Kundu (161-15-7149)
Mridul Kar (161-15-6788)
Md. Rifatul Islam (161-15-7178)
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3. Introduction
 Social networking site:
Social networking site are web-based services
that allow individuals to create a public profile,
to create a list of users with whom to share
connections, and view and cross the
connections within the system.

4. Inventor of social networking sites
Andrew Weinreich (The father of Social
Networking)

5. First social networking site
Sixdegree.com

6. The Popularity Begins
Social networking was born one day in
1971,when the email was sent. The two
computers were sitting right next to each other.
The message said "qwertyuiop”. Day by day
people invented many sites and its popularity
began.

7. The most popular social media
site:
 Facebook
 Twitter
 LinkedIn
 Pinterest
 Google Plus+
 Tumblr
 Instagram
 VK
 Flickr
 Vine

8.  Facebook is a social networking service launched
in February 4, 2004. It was founded by Mark
Zuckerberg with his college roommates and fellow
Harvard University student Eduardo Saverin.
 Total User :1.59 billion (Approximate)

9.  Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack
Dorsey, Evan Williams, Biz Stone and Noah
Glass by July 2006 the site was launched.
 Total User :974 million (Approximate)

10.  LinkedIn is a social networking site designed
specifically for the business community. The goal of
the site is to allow registered members to establish
and document networks of people they know and trust
professionally. Reid Hoffman is the funder of Linkdin
 Total User :414 million (Approximate)

11. Advantages
Of Social Networking Sites
 Connecting the World
 Get to Know What Happen Around the
World
 Advertising
 Relaxation
 Information Sharing
 Organise and Participate Events
 Best Source for Bloggers
 Best Job Search Platform

12. Disadvantages Of Social
Networking Sites
 Perpetuates False And Unreliable
Information
 Causing Major Relationship Problems
 Cyber Bullying Is A Growing Problem
 Used To Profile and Discriminate In The
Job World
 The Addiction Is Real