Religious Networking Sites

In this series we have been looking a variety of social networking sites that have been aimed towards specific interests such as writing, the arts, and music but the field of specialized social media is ever growing and a lot of religious communities and organizations are starting to get in on the popularity of the social media craze while trying to fill a gap for many users whose needs are not, or can not, be met by some of the larger mainstream social networking sites. With some of the larger,... Read More

Specialized Social Media: Part 3- Social Media for Religious Communities

In this series we have been looking a variety of social networking sites that have been aimed towards specific interests such as writing, the arts, and music but the field of specialized social media is ever growing and a lot of religious communities and organizations are starting to get in on the popularity of the social media craze while trying to fill a gap for many users whose needs are not, or can not, be met by some of the larger mainstream social networking sites. With some of the larger,... Read More

Specialized Social Media Part 2: Networks for Music Lovers and Musicians

In Specialized Social Networking: Networks for Artists & Writers we took a look at specialized media dedicated specifically to the artistic communities of artists and writers. In this part of our series on specialized media we will examine various social networks that are geared towards the music communities and ways in which you can best use these social networks whether it is for personal enjoyment, business purposes, or self promotion. Who Should Used Specialized Media for Music Communities: If... Read More

Specialized Social Networking: Networks for Artists & Writers

Social networking giants like MySpace and Facebook have proved useful for a variety of general purposes for both professional and social networking as well as business promotion. However, that generalization can only go so far and for people with more specialized areas of interest or business focus. For this reason, a number of social networks have emerged catering to special niches that allow users to make more useful connections. After all, what is the point of networking with a million people... Read More

Social Media…For Gorillas?

We all know how social media has exploded to become an essential part of both our personal and professional lives with everything from Facebook profiles to constant feeds of information on Twitter. Well, busy moms on the go and up and coming authors are not the only ones getting in on the media buzz of social marketing, now you can use your social media addictions to follow and befriend a tweetering gorilla in Uganda (and yes I do mean the big hairy primate type, not the rebel fighters in the jungle... Read More

GeoCities Shuts It Doors and Thousands of Sites Could be Lost,But There Are Other Options

GeoCities has long been one of the big names in the world of free web host providers, but as of October 26, 2009 the free service provider shall be no more. Yahoo!, who fully took over the company in May of 1999 made the decision back in April of this year to discontinue the free service in favor of only offering their paid hosting plans. Since its conception in 1995, GeoCities has offered free hosting for thousands of people who needed to get online in a quick and easy way. From fan sites to... Read More

Is Social Media on the Way Out?

The news over the past few years has been buzzing about social media. Whether it is people getting in trouble or losing their jobs over inappropriate pictures that they have posted on Facebook or the successful ways in which politicians have used Twitter and MySpace as part of their campaigns, we hear about social media and how it effects our daily lives. But to spite all of this buzz, or perhaps because of it, is social media on its way out? This is the question that Matt Warman recently raised... Read More