Online Communities
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The document discusses various online methods for connecting with others, including social networking websites, internet forums, chat rooms, and online computer games. It provides examples of each method and explains that they allow users to meet new people, share news and experiences, and find old friends. Safety tips are provided, such as keeping profiles private and limiting personal information posted online.
Online Communities
- 2. Online methods to Meet with people Make new friends Share ideas and thoughts
- 3. Social Networking Websites Internet Forums Chat Rooms Online Computer Games
- 4. Connect you with other people Share news, experiences, gossip Find old friends and make new ones Examples:
- 5. Website with discussions Allow person to join in online discussion You can post new discussions or comment in old ones Share ideas with others
- 6. Communication in real time Talk to other individuals There and then Instant message
- 7. Accessed and played using Internet Allow you to play against other people
- 8. Share information and ideas online your own blog Podcast - digital audio file Photos, videos, audio
- 9. Many web sites allow one to upload pictures, audio clips or video clips. Facebook is a good example of a site that you can upload items to. YouTube contains clips that have been uploaded from people around the world. If you have something to share give it a go.
- 10. We should make profiles private Limit the amount of personal information online What we post online can be seen by everyone Strangers might be on the look for a theft