An ever-changing world of new apps, buzzes and trends needs to be kept on top of and we pride ourselves on knowing all there is to know on all of them.
A real innovation not just for the web but how we interact with each other. Inspired by college social sites, Facebook was the brainchild of Mark Zuckerberg who saw an opportunity which has paid off on a massive scale. Facebook is now used by most people worldwide and is a fundamental aspect of the net. Its story was even turned into a film called The Social Network.
MySpace never managed that.
A peculiar backstory behind this phenomenon, Twitter was initially used for celebrities to describe how awesome they were before its potential as a powerful marketing tool was realised. In the space of 140 characters you can talk at Snoop Dogg, buy some stock and enjoy the latest news from around the world. A simple enough idea, Twitter is forever expanding and is essential for any business’ growth.
YouTube
After it was bought by Google, YouTube has continued to dominate the video-streaming realm on the web with rivals such as Vimeo and Dailymotion struggling to get close. A brilliant way of exhibiting your video work or if you just want to jump in and be part of the community, YouTube looks like it’s here to stay.
Blogger
A direct competitor to WordPress, Blogger has been slowly building a reputation as part of Google’s services online. Anyone can initialise a blog with customisation available to those with the know how. Also, it’s a great tool for SEO and is highly-advised for its ease of use to beginners.
Primarily a business-minded site, Linkedin can also be helpful for its social aspects. With a simple sign-up, you can gain access to business representatives all over the world with a smooth and easy interface to combine all your networks. Want to buy scented Mongolian candles? Okay. There’s a guy who can help who specialises in them.
It really is that simple.
Flickr
A photo-sharing device used mainly by professional photographers, FLickr is a community-based site that continues to offer the highest quality licensed photos available. The image search is potentially more refined than Google’s which is why its found a real niche with the aficionados.
Not too dissimilar from a blog, Pinterest users can enjoy having all of their favourite things all on one page. As a community-based site, you can dive into the community and find common interests with would be strangers.
