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Shop Online With a Little Help From Your Friends
Just about everything else on the Web has a social aspect — tweets, comments, posts, @replies — why not shopping? Ecommerce is an important slice of the retail pie, and online shopping is fast, simple, and convenient. But, it doesn't beat a day out at the mall with your girlfriends.
Guess the Tech Talker
Guess which superstar recently said this:
"What really disturbs me is the danger that lies in the fact that people want to communicate information quicker and quicker. I am not a big fan of social networks in electronic form. If the electricity dies, we would have to go home right now."
Best of 2009 Winner: Most Shocking Tech News Story
This year's most shocking tech news story is also one of Pop's biggest headlines of 2009 — and arguably one of the most shocking news events of the decade: Michael Jackson's death. The biggest point of interest to me (and you!) was that his death crashed social networking sites like Twitter, and even other larger Internet sites. Google News was inaccessible at times as people flocked to online news sources to confirm reports of the King of Pop's death.
How Many Social Networks Do You Belong To?
I may have breathed an audible sigh of relief when I heard that Google was launching Google Profiles, a hub for all your social networks.
Over the years, I've signed up for about 800 social networks (a rough estimate), have only consciously deleted one profile, and am only using an amount I can count on my hands at any given moment.
I'd love to claim that the high number of networks I belong to is purely an occupational hazard, but I tend to get excited about new networks regardless — there's always some cool new angle.
Website of the Day: Ning
If you're dying to take a bite out of the social networking pie, but want something that's all your own, take in a whiff of Ning — a customizable social networking community. Like Blogger and Wordpress are to blogging (which allow you to start your own blog about whatever the heck you want), Ning lets you to gather up all interested parties and socialize together in one place.
Why would you want to start your own social network?
Coveted Crib: Sixx Design's West Village Home
Robert and Cortney Novogratz founded their own design powerhouse, Sixx Design, after sort of accidentally learning they had a knack for renovating derelict homes and turning them into fantastically unique, high-style abodes. Neither was trained as a designer or architect, but their skill is undeniable. And you might say, their design style is influential.
Social Networks Are Lost on Most Adults
I thought everyone knew what a social network was, especially since you really can't get away from them these days. But apparently you guys are on the cutting edge of trends, so give yourselves a pat on the back! Why?
Best of 2009 Winner: Favorite Social Networking Site
The votes are in, and a whopping sixty-nine percent of you agreed that Facebook was your favorite social networking site of '09. Winning by a landslide the runner-up in the lineup is Twitter, who came in second with only twenty-six percent of the votes.
I know that Facebook is all the rage these days, but I have to admit that I'm a little shocked Twitter didn't win.
Dear Poll: Are You Social Butterflies or Home Bodies?
Isn’t it funny how once we settle into a new relationship, we end up falling into certain patterns. I suppose it’s only natural, but I still find it somewhat remarkable how easy it is to pick up a new routine and how hard it is to break out of one.
One of the most common patterns for couples to develop early on is their social routine.
What Is Your Favorite Social Networking Site of 2009?
It's that time of the year — best of 2009 time! And to kick off our fun, comprehensive coverage of the most popular GeekSugar content from the past year, I thought I'd turn the attention to one of the most talked about topics of 2009 — social networks. I've pitted five of the top ranking social networking sites of '09 against each other, and I can't wait to see which one is your favorite.
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