Socail Networking Website

Social networking online is one of today’s hottest trends. Many, however, wonder how social networking can help their careers or businesses and exactly how to get started with this online marketing technique. From a conceptual standpoint, online social networking is nothing different than traditional networking and socializing. You meet people and get to know them by sharing information about each other. Those you like and/or share interests with become part of your "network." The marketing magic kicks in when those in your network start talking about you. Your reputation spreads by word-of-mouth.

The Internet and related technology have taken networking to the next level, expanding each individual’s reach and exposure through online marketing. Where traditionally people gather in person to network ― at the same time and place as others ― members of online networking groups are not limited by time or geography. Each group member can interact 24/7 from any location worldwide. Consequently, online networking techniques are very different from in-person networking.

Website is focused on building online communities of people having shared interests. They have common themes of information sharing, person to person interaction and creation of shared and collaborative content. Two thirds of the world’s Internet population visit a social network or blogging site and the sector now accounts for almost 20% of all internet time.

Social networking sites have become so popular because of following characteristics:- Social sites are evolving in nature, they change from day to day thanks to the contributions of its members – this is why they are so successful. As the platform evolves constantly, so should you approach to using this medium!

Possible Success Factors for the industry:
• Ease of use, attractiveness etc.
• Collaborative
• Engaging Sense of community
• Knowledge Management
• Integration
• Low cost
• Email and chat are integrated

Admin features:
Admin will have the full control over the entire application.Admin control panel can view and access members, blogs, question & answers, groups & forums, classifieds, search, reports. Admin receives a daily website usage report by email.

Member features:
Quick user registration using email and password. Submit and update profile at any time. User can search members in the site and make friends. Members can create new community in the website. A member can change the data display using privacy settings.

• Messaging
  Members can communicate with each other using internal message system.
• Search
  User can search members in the site and make friends
• Profile
  Member profile categorized in various sections such as General information, social information, contact information, education information, personal information and member photo.
• Invite Friends
  Send request message to other member to add friend.
• My photo album
  Member can upload photo album or video from you tube.
• Privacy settings
  A member can set/change his data display/profile in the website using privacy settings.