A social network contains individuals that become bonded together by a certain relationship. A social network service is a social software that focuses on constructing social relationships on online social networks. There are many known social networking websites that are currently functioning.

Friendster is an online social network service. Friendster is based on the idea of Circle of friends, a social networking technique. Such technique produces the idea of,   “a short chain of social acquaintances that can be so called reached by everyone in the world” and networking individuals in virtual communities are also currently adopting this idea thus the use of friendster.

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MySpace is a very popular social networking website. One can create a private community on MySpace and can also share photos, journals and interests with a growing network of friends. With Myspace one can talk online, meet other singles, play as matchmaker, create a family tree, creating business opportunities and basically connecting with friends.

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By using such social networking websites, people can simply stay in touch with one another and it is also the fastest way to discover people and the things that matter to them most. The main aim of such websites is to bring everyone together making the world a smaller place.

Advantages of social networking are many. Through social networking, people can meet up with old friends, get to know people that you normally would never meet like those of different countries or simply to make new friends. In this friend making process one can learn more about the cultures of other people from different countries too.

Disadvantages of social networking are that information provided by the other party to request to be your friend might be false. Not all people that you meet there will be good. Furthermore, you will not be able to see the real face of the other party or to check if the information provided by the other party is genuine.