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Bulletin Board Sytem
A BBS is a computer system running software that allows users to perform tasks such as downloading and uploading data, playing games, reading the news, and communicating with other users. -
AIM(AOL Instant Messenger)
AIM was an instant messaging and presence computer program created by AOL. -
Classmate.com
Classmates.com is a website that allows users to reconnect with their old friends and classmates through an assortment of pictures, quizzes, and messages. -
Six Degrees
Six Degrees is known as the first social media site. Including the option to create a profile, users were able to create a friends list and school affiliations. Six Degrees was such a popular site that it had millions of registered users. -
LiveJournal
LiveJournal was a Russian and American social network. It was commonly used to tell one's life and send it to other users. Registered users on LiveJournal were able to keep blogs, journals, and diaries to share one's life with the world. -
Friendsters
Friendsters was a popular site at its time. It was advertised as a way to meet and interact with strangers. It was a safe way to find new friends and was even used to find dates for others. Its common rival was MySpace. -
LinkedIn
LinkedIn was known as a social media platform for professionals. It gave users an opportunity to build their own professional portfolio and post their resumes. This social media platform was eventually able to find users a job, becoming more popular as time went on. -
MySpace
MySpace was a popular social media site of its time. Through MySpace, users were able to create profiles and blog/post about their life. Users were encouraged to post their own music and were free to create chat rooms, forums, and even venues. -
Facebook
Facebook is one of the leading social media apps in the 21st century. Users are able to post about the world through an assortment of posts, videos, and even pictures. Users can create profiles, friends lists, and make groups of live or streaming videos. Users are even allowed to make newsfeed preferences and can even search for different posts depending on the topic! Friends Lists
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YouTube
Youtube is an American video-sharing platform that allows users to- you guessed it- post videos. Users are allowed to search/watch videos, comment on these videos, create/upload videos, and even create their own channel. Users are also able to subscribe to channels for free, allowing them to get the latest on each channel. -
Reddit
Reddit is an American social news "aggregation" of sorts. It is composed of hundreds of different subcommunities(called subreddits) that house posts that are grouped by their topic. Users can subscribe to subreddits and comment and even vote on posts. os -
Twitter
Twitter is an American social media app that is dedicated to sharing and informing others through an assortment of posts, videos, and pictures. Users commit time to perform in a task called microblogging, in which users create short posts. Users can interact with each other and like and ''retweet'' other posts and quotes. -
Tumbler
Tumbler is a microblogging and social network website where users can create a blog/profile and interact with others. Users can share videos, audio recordings, chat snippets, photos, or even a full-text blog post. While posting/sharing content, users can even switch the layout of their website screen to a more suitable layout for themselves. -
WhatsApp
Whatsapp is a free-ware, cross messaging app that allows users to communicate with each other, even over long distances. Users are free to make profiles, message others, sync chats, and even call others for free. Whatsapp prides itself on being very secure and is also making it possible to send voice messages and audio recordings! -
Pinterest
Pinterest is a video and picture sharing social media website. users are able to-
Create GIFS
Share videos/pin/etc.
Gives you pins based on your searches
Promote items/apps/etc. -
Instagram
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Snap Chat
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WeChat
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Google+
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Vine
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TickTock
