Social Networking Sites

I love social networking sites. I have a Myspace, Twitter, and  Facebook. However I do not remember the last time I have logged onto my myspace.  To me, Myspace is so high school.  Myspace replaced the former high school site Sconex, which was the rave when I was in high school. When I used frequented Myspace, it was all about making sure you had your top friends correct, your default looked hot, you had a good tune on your page and your actual page itself had some swanky design that made you seem just as cool. When I had a Myspace I was on it EVERY DAY. I found so many people that I hadn't seen elementary school. That connection with others without even having to physically be with them. Then I found Facebook.  

Around my senior year of high school I got on the band wagon and joined Facebook. I remember my older friends that already started college, commented on my wall saying "What are you doing on here, this is for college students." I ignored their grief and I felt like I was joining a more mature world. Facebook is simple yet chic. Eventually all I only used Facebook and the time gaps between my log ins to Myspace grew wider. As time went on I found more people from elementary and junior high. Similar to Myspace, you can comment on someone's wall/page, comment on their pictures, Send messages, and IMs. Facebook just has a different appeal. There isn't a page that you have to regularly decorate or music to change. Facebook also has popular and Facebook specific games to play.  

Two summers ago I joined Twitter after a long time of avoiding and chastising what it was about. What is the point of a site where all you do is write "Facebook statuses?" I thought it was garbage but my friends did a good job of peer pressuring me into joining. Not too long after joining I was hooked.  I had an app for it on my phone and I was on it all the time.  My friends and I had elaborate conversations via Twitter.  I still use Twitter and Facebook very often but like most things I overuse, my use levels out over time.  

Another social network that I use is called Natural Sunshine.  I call it the Myspace for Natural Hair.  Similar to myspace, users can decorate their page and comment on other pages and photos. The difference here is that this site is specifically for Natural haired women, men and others who are fascinated by it.  On this site users create mini blogs to write about anything. Users can post videos, share stories on the main page, join groups for various things and view a slideshow of featured and most viewed photos.  I go on this site often to post pictures to my group, Hair Swap Shop. I also enjoy browsing pictures, posting comments on blogs, sometimes posting my own blogs and questions for any user to respond to. The site also has user contributed information on healthy living, beauty, fashion, life and love.