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Social Networks: Execs Use Them Too

Networking technology gives companies a new set of tools for recruiting and customer service—but privacy questions remain

Social Networking for the Faithful

Web surfers are flocking to faith-based social networks, sometimes as an alternative to MySpace

Social Networking: Closer Than You Think

For job seekers and employers, sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook offer less than six degrees of separation

Social Networking Goes Niche

MySpace and Friendster's runaway popularity and exposure have helped spawn an array of targeted networking sites. Advertisers are noticing

Harnessing Social Networks

A new service lets companies get into the game quickly

Mobile Telcos Rush to Social Networking

Telecoms are vying to offer customers access to the likes of YouTube, MySpace, and Bebo from their mobile handsets

Who's Harnessing Social Networks?

Companies are finding a host of ways to tap online communities for recruiting, sales, advertising and business development

Obama Wants to Be Your Friend

The Presidential candidates are trying to tap the power of social networks by signing up supporters on MySpace and Facebook
Slide Show: The Online In-Crowd

When Your Social Sites Need Networking

For those hooked up to Facebook and MySpace and similar Web sites, managing diverse profiles can be a chore. That's where aggregators come in

Family Trees 2.0

A new crop of genealogy Web sites are designed to recharge the oldest social network in human history: the family

Social Networking Goes Offline

Everybody needs friends to hang out with. Sites like MeetIn.org are helping users connect with like-minded people in the real world