Let me start by defining what I mean by social networking.
I believe this is necessary because it is such a broad topic and there are many conceptions of what Social Networking is all about.
With the broad conception of social networking in mind, let me give you a broad definition of the term.
A networking website creates a community of registered users and repeat visitors.
Social networking allows users to interact and express themselves on the website.
Opinions are shared on these sites and users can have their own page of bookmarks or favorites for their friends and associates to visit.
Just to make sure we are all on the same page, let me also define the purpose of a social bookmark.
Simply put, social bookmarking is a method for internet users to organize, store, and manage their bookmarks online.
The resources themselves are not shared.
The user simply shares a reference or link that will take the reader to more in-depth information concerning the bookmark.
A site for social net-workers empowers the user to fully express themselves through their own shared content and opinions.
Through social networking common ideas and opinions are easily linked together.
In fact bookmarking has become increasingly popular because they allow the user to locate, classify, rank, and share their resources and passions.
Some of the more popular social sites are Digg, Delicious, Technorati, Flickr, and YouTube.
These are common sites where you can dig a little deeper to find delicious content on blogs and other sites.
Content expression does not stop with the written word.
Images are found on Flickr and content rich videos on YouTube.
One of the primary purposes of sharing and bookmarking on social networks is to lead the users back to your website.
You give them a taste of what they are passionate about on your social networking site.
The content that you share on the social networking site should stir up their curiosity and give them enough information that they will want to dig deeper into the topic.
If your content is interesting and original, your reader will be moved to take action and click into your website.
On that site you will give then the full load of content on the topic of their passion.
The more content and information that you provide your readers the more you will be seen in the social networking community as an expert in your niche.
It has been commonly assumed that networking on social media sites is most popular and more widely used by the younger generation.
This is changing as users age 40 and above are filling the web with content rich bookmarks, blogs, and videos.
Social networking is evolving into a venue where a person can tap into a wealth of rich content from mature users who have been searching all of their lives to fully express themselves and share their passions.
Superstars and gurus on the web are now becoming common folk like you and me.
In closing let me encourage you to fully express yourself through social networking.
If you are young or old and want to learn more about anything and everything, the opportunity is at your fingertips.
So dig in, the content, pictures, and videos are delicious!