Social Networks

People have always related groups: family, work, sentimental, etc. In a social network are interconnected individuals interact and can have more than one type of relationship.

Social networking sites:

Social networking sites are web applications that promote contact between individuals. These people may previously know or do it through the network. Contact through the network can lead to direct knowledge or even the formation of new couples.

Social networking sites are based on links between its members. There are several types of social networks:

1. generic social networks: They are the most numerous and well known. The most widespread in Spain are Facebook, Instagram, Google+ and Twitter.

2. Social networking professionals: Its members are occupationally related. They can be used to connect to colleagues or job search. The best known are LinkedIn, Xing and Viadeo.

3. vertical or thematic social networks: They are based on a particular topic. They can link people with the same hobby, the same activity or the same role. The most famous are Flickr, Pinterest and YouTube.