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Wikipedia
A website that gives out information that anyone can edit launches for the first time. -
Friendster
A website used for making friends, dating, also known as the "granddaddy" of social networks -
LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a business website created in the early 2000's as well. Mainly used for professional working. -
MySpace
MySpace launched in the early 2000's known as " a place for friends" Now owned by Justin Timberlake -
Facebook
Facebook is known as the biggest social networking website since the early 2000's. It is the most popular social networking website with over 350 million users. Founded by Mark Zuckerberg -
Bebo
Bebo is a blogging website mainly used for bloggers. Semi similar to other social networking sites. -
YouTube
YouTube also known as the worlds largest broadcasting, and music video watching website in history, is launched late winter of 2006. It has millions of users and subscribers -
Twitter
Twitter was launched in 2006 was launched as the first micro-blogging site. Rather than being friends like Facebook and Myspace you follow people, tweet, mostly used by celebrities.