Individual end-users are now actively collaborating to create content, share information and form communities using blogs, wikis and social networking sites (SNS). Dubbed web 2.0. the Web is now more social & powerful media.
SNS are slightly less familiar. Unlike search engines (dominated by Google) and video-sharing (by Youtube). Different forms of SNS rule in different regions. It is also human habit that people won't move to a new SNS unless their existing networks of friends also follow.
1)In the US, Facebook and MySpace are the most popular SNS.
2)Friendster rules in Singapore and elsewhere in the region, except Thailand where Hi-5is loved.
3)Orkut dominates the Indian subcontinent.
4) QQ is king in China, mixi in Japan and Cyworld in South Korea.
What is your favourite SNS ? Drop me a line and share with me your view on the latest social media and how it affect you.
