Knowing The Different Types Of Social Media

Over the years, technology has advanced tremendously and at the same time transformed the means of communication thus the creation of social media. This is a venue in contrast with the traditional media that include television, newspaper, radio and documentaries. Social media is composed of everything related to the Internet.

Gone were the days when people depend on the traditional media.With the help of Internet communicating and interacting with other people anywhere around the globe is made easier.

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Various Types Of Social Media

The world gets smaller with the existence of the Internet as well as the influence of social media to the present generations. The social media allows people to reach each other within seconds despite of the distance. In this sense, it is important to know and understand the different types of social media associated with communication. Likewise, social media can be informative, interactive, educational and promotional.

Blogging

This is one way of utilizing social media by providing self-made information. Blogging offers topics related to news, music, religion, recipes, travel tips, medical information, latest gadgets, product reviews and many others. Anyone can make a blog as it does not require expertise as long as the person has deep knowledge about the topic he or she is discussing.

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Social Networking

Social networking is the most popular form of social media in which people interact through different social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. All you have to do is sign up an account in any of the networking sites so that you can make use of the features like adding friends, joining groups, attending events, searching friends, chatting and many more.

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Chat/Emailing

Social media gives opportunity to internet users to email anyone anywhere in the world through the different websites like Yahoo, MSN, Gmail and AOL. Through these websites it will be easier to keep in touch with people and business interactions. Other popular features of social media include web conferencing, webcam viewing, chat sessions and online chat rooms.

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Event Updates

Social event planners are making use of social media in updating people about different events and current happenings. There are websites that cater on selling tickets online and features interface that serves as a calendar of events.

Aside from the types of social media cited above, it also allows users to engage in online shopping and letting students attend online courses. However, many people are confused between social media and electronic media.

How Do Social Media Differ From Electronic Media?

Using social media does not require having professional training. People can use it at a reasonable rate and it will be easier to reach large-scale audience. Changing and editing information is made easier due to the quick interface featured by social media. On the contrary, electronic media requires knowledge and experience. The disadvantage of using electronic media is that the printed information cannot be changed or edited.

Indeed, social media is giving convenience to people accessing the World Wide Web even in the comfort of their homes. Therefore, social media is helpful in many aspects of our lives.

Author - Gagan Masoun is the owner of Blogs Daddy Blog. Gagan lives in India, has been blogging since 2010 and writing Blogs Daddy Blog since 2011.You can follow him on twitter @BlogsDaddy. You can also follow him on Google+.