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Social Networking for Newbies

Are you looking for a decent outline to teach social networking to newbies? Find resources to teach social networking safety? An article about the real basics? I think that this one from September’s FastCompany is a good start:
The Social Networking Guide for Newbies
Don’t be left behind. Everybody’s doing it: politicians, kids, moms, rock stars, even granny.
From: FastCompany.com | September 2007 | By: Karen Post
A mother reads a message from her son in Iraq, a student gets a job with Teach for America, a German rock band receives feedback on a new single, and your niece dumps her boyfriend. What do all of these events have in common? They all took place on a social network.
Part I: Getting Started
Step 1 – Finding the online social networks best suited for you.
Step 2 – Registration.
Step 3 – Creating your User Profile.
Step 4 – Start networking.
Step 5 – Enjoy your new connections.
Part II: What Can You Do on a Social Network?
Things to do in a social network.
Bulletin boards.
Chat rooms.
Part III: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What are the benefits of a social network?
What is an online friend?
How do you establish new friends?
How do you reach out to new friends?
How do I make a friend go away?
When people are trying to connect with you, do you get a regular email letting you know?
Is content on social networking sites censored?
What happens if I see something that offends me?
What about calendars?
How do groups work?
Is social networking safe?
What is the difference between simple friend communications and group communications?
How do you send many friends a notice or piece of information?
Will I get more spam?
What is an RSS feed and what do I do with it?
Is my intellectual property protected from thieves?
Can I have multiple online user name identities?
Where can I read more about safety and social networking?
Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens
What are some of the top social networking sites?
Karen Post is CEO of Oddpodz, a social network for creative-minded people, author of Brain Tattoos, and monthly columnist for FastCompany.com.
Sometimes when you’re too close to your own social network it takes something like this to simplify it so we can explain it to others.
Stephen

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Posted on: December 11, 2007, 8:43 pm Category: Uncategorized

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  1. Theresa said
    on December 18, 2007 11:08 am

    In regards to social networking, I believe that the safety and privacy issue should be a concern for all ages. I had been looking for a social network site that was safe and family friendly but I could not find one that meet all my pivacy and safety concerns. So I decided to create a social network. This is a portion of a news clip about my site:
    Our-Social.com (http://www.our-social.com) is the clean alternative to the prominent social networking sites. The site’s word filter prevents members from being exposed to profanity and lewd or sexual comments – as well as racial slurs and other hate speech. To further ensure that the site remains clear of offensive material and is safe for all ages, all pictures, video and audio clips go through an approval process – which takes places within 24 hours of submission – before they are posted. In addition, Our-Social discourages members from ever publicly displaying information such as their e-mail address, real name and geographical location. As another safety precaution, Our-Social does not have a chat area but does provide a members-only forum. The forum is moderated and has several different threads