2. Social Media
The concept refers to that social network
structure or form of social interaction that
involves a set of related individuals from
affinities , similarities professionally ,
friendship and kinship.
3. They are classified into :
HORIZONTAL NETWORKS : this kind of
social network was not created to
accommodate a specific type of user or
a particular topic. In contrast mode ,
allowing free participation who so desires
, providing a tool for interaction overall.
An example of this type of social
networking are Facebook , Twitter,
Google + , etc.
4. VERTICAL NETWORKS : The term refers to
those networks targeted to a specific
audience . That is, they are specialized .
People flock to them because of a
common interest . They are divided into :
5. PROFESSIONAL : its purpose is focused on
establishing a link between different
professionals. Through them you can
share information about a particular
specialty , leading labor relations.
Includes thematic networks like LinkedIn
or blogs.
6. VERTICAL LEISURE : aims to bring together
users who share leisure activities such as
sports, music, games. Examples are Wipley
, Dogster , etc.
7. VERTICAL MIXED : this kind of network
offers a fusion between the two, providing
the public with a particular place to
develop professional and personal
activities. Unience is an example of these
networks.
8. Depending on the subject :
HUMAN NETWORKS : promote interaction
between individuals according to their
tastes , interests, and activities in general.
Dopplr and Tuenti can be named as
examples of this kind of social network.
9. NETWORKS OF CONTENTS: the focus lies in
the content of what is published on the
net. This means that the relationships
established here depend on the files that
are accessed by other users . One of the
most popular social networks contained in
this classification is Flickr.
10. Depending on the
geographical location:
Sedentary NETWORKS : refers to those
networks that are modified according to
the published contents , relations , events,
etc. Some examples are Blogger and
Plurk .
