Social networking sites are one of the strongest forces pushing the “Web 2.0” Internet movement. The phrase “Web 2.0” was created in 2004 by O’Reilly Media and is used to describe a change in the way Internet users are interacting with the Internet and different Web sites. While there are many parts to “Web 2.0,” social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook are one of the main driving forces behind this Internet movement, and have become some of the most popular and highly visited web sites on the Internet. You can find an online community or social network for just about any interest you have or by country and language. African Americans can meet new people and share stories on BlackPlanet.com or car lovers can swap and rate pictures or get advice on Cardomain.com. There are hundreds of these sites but there are just a few that stand out as Internet leaders in social networking.

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