In the past, the only way for people to be involved with social networking was to attend meetings or events that were designed for individual to meet other people. Because of advances in technology as internet, there is now more efficient way to meet people or conduct business on line. It is obvious that all types of companies can greatly benefit from social networking sites by advertising their businesses for free or low costs and uploading interesting videos, publishing advertisements to reach broad range of customers. Many successful marketers are using social marketing tools to promote business and build a network of friends with a common interest, while offering support, advices or exchange information and earning income. Social networking websites are being used by millions of people, and it's become a part of everyday's life. Most of the social sites contain directions of some categories such as former classmates, tools to find friends or simply to join to the specific group of people to share common interest or hobbies. One of the interesting futures about social networking is that members can create their own web page and post their profiles to expand their circle of friends. Moreover, healthcare professionals use these sites to share information about diseases, the way to cure them and share their information about latest developments in medicine. Charities and non profit organizations also use them to request varies aids as food, medicine or clothes for people in need. Social networking sites are known as online communities where people can be connected with each other. Unfortunately, these sites became also the stomping grounds for many on line predictors whose desire is to find a way to harm other people, especially teenagers. Therefore, the best way to protect youths is to educate them about the danger that exists out there.
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