Social networking sites allow people to build social networks and connect with others who share interests. Some of the most popular social networks today include Facebook, Google, and Twitter, though in the past MySpace and Hi5 were dominant. Social networks have evolved over the last 10 years and grown more addictive through new apps and mobile access. Key characteristics of social networks include being user-based, interactive, community-driven, focused on relationships, and prioritizing emotional connections over content. Emerging trends include the rise of social mobile use and increased social sharing of ideas and opinions. Social networks have become ingrained in modern life.

1. 4.Social Networking

2. 4.1. Definition
A social networking is an online service,
platform, or site that focuses on facilitating
the building of social networks or social
relations among people who, for example,
share interests, activities, backgrounds, or
real-life connections.

3. In these webs, you would be able to show
everyone your hobbies, thoughts, favorite
music. Also follow your favorite actor, bands
and see what’s going on!

5. 4.2.Evolution
Social networks have been around for about
10 years. In the past there were communities,
forums and chat services. Today, the world
most famous Social Networks are Facebook,
Google and Twitter. But almost 9 years ago,
MySpace or Hi5 were the new mode.

6. So, What make them so addictive?
Most of these webs have new apps for making
them more addictive and easier to use, of
course, following the new technologies that
are coming out these days such as the use of
the mobile phone more often.

7. 4.3.Characteristics
We can say that there are five specific
characteristics that differentiate a Social
Network from a normal website.

8. 4.3.1. Used-Based
Online social networks are built and directed
by users. It would be nothing without them
(empty forums, chat rooms…) The information
it’s deleted by anyone.

9. 4.3.2. Interactive
Websites like Facebook are filled with
network-based gaming applications, where
you can play poker together or challenge a
friend to a chess tournament.

10. 4.3.3. Community-Driven
In these webs, we’ll be able to find some
‘communities’ o social groups, where held
people with the same beliefs, hobbies,
nationality, thoughts, work…

11. 4.3.4. Relationship
The more relationships that you have within
the network, the more established you are
toward the center of that network.
More Followers
More
important you
seem

13. 4.3.5. Emotion Over Content
The social network actually provides users
with emotional security and a sense that no
matter what happens, their friends are within
easy reach. People are finding that the ability
to jump online and communicate directly with
a circle of friends provides a great deal of
support.

15. 4.4. Tendencies
Just mention two important trends.
1.Trend: The rise of the social mobile. This
technological development, make people
more addictive to Social Networks. Because
they’d be able to check their webpage
everywhere and whenever they want (if you
have internet on your mobile or Wi-Fi pass of
course).

16. 2.Trend: Social Sharing. Ideas, thoughs...are a
powerful force in social media. People use to
post their opinions about some global events,
news, history, just to interact to other users.
Sometimes to discuss or agree.

18. In conclusion, it seems like Social Networks are
evolving more and more. So, maybe these
concept won’t disapear in a few year later. It
has become a part of our common life.

19. 5. Intranet vs Internet

20. 5.1. Intranet
Intranet is an internal private computer
network or connection. These kinds of networks
are used for the facility of information sharing
and communication in companies,
industries…Intranet involves a high level of data
sharing and collaboration among computer
users. Intranet mostly operates through a
website, run by a local server.

22. 5.2.Internet
It is a single network that connects computers
all over the world using Internet protocols,
which make information sharing and routing
possible.

23. 5.3.Difference
While intranet involves the networking of a few
hundred computers, Internet is a network of
more than billion computers spread worldwide.