There has been much written and told about Social Networking being the big growth area, but in reality this is nothing new. Folk have been getting together in groups for ever, and the internet has just made the pastime easier and more international, so why the hype?

In simple terms a Social Networking Web Portal is a form of online meeting place that is open for just about any sort of activity, for just a few pals to chat about old times, to discuss a subject, such as a special authors poetry or for thousands to debate, upload and research a wider subject such as movies and music.

Just why then have Social Networking Web Portals caught people’s eye and grown so fast?

1. By their nature Social Networking Web Portals work on the “invite a friend” principal - networking - telling your pals about the site and what goes on, so more people get to hear about the site and it soon becomes a focal point for millions of members. Some of the biggest sites around are just a few years old and growing all the time.

2. It makes life easier for the web surfer, they visit one site for all their social networking needs, the site is not just about music, or stamp collecting, potentially at least it is about everything you are likely to need. And if it’s not there start a blog, club or forum on a subject and soon others in the vast network will come calling.

3. Having a soap box or web presence is quick, easy and usually free - members of the portal do not need their own web site, but can enjoy a unique web presence that gets known far quicker and easier than if they try to do it themselves.

4. Social portals are pretty safe places since various protections are built in to limit membership, and monitor undesirable postings. Each user can choose to tell the world very little or a lot about themselves thus putting themselves less or more at risk from attracting unwanted requests to “be your friend”.

5. In the same way some people have made fortunes from selling goods on auction sites like Ebay, there seems opportunities for many to make similar high incomes from providing services and selling goods to social networking members.

In summary Social Networking Web Portals create an easy and friendly environment where people can share whatever information they want, but also have control over whom they share that information with.

Maurice Clarke is founding owner of the online social networking portal http://www.melikeyou.net the place on the web to find friends, to share interests, and to swap ideas. Post photos, videos and music and chat, even buy and sell stuff all in one place.

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