There are several Web 2.0 social tools available. A common denominator for them is that they allow for social networking and interaction online. Under this umbrella are included both active social networking sites as well as blogs. Social tools allow for the development of web pages under one umbrella in groups. Below is a list and links for further exploration of these social tools. The ones labeled (offsite) are not further explained on this site but rather link to the actual site.

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Social Networking Tools

Facebook Click this link for a more thorough review

Friendster (offsite link)

Hi5 (offsite link)

Linked In (offsite link)
Linkedin has approximately 30 million members Reid Hoffman, who started LinkedIn in 2002, regards it as "a system where the good are rewarded by the community for theor deeds, while liards and cheaters are exposed" (BusinessWeek (November 17,2008.) LinkedIn offers free membership and upgraded memberships for a fee. Members can create their profiles and link to groups that hold members with the same interests. LinkedIn is a great tool for networking when looking for jobs or new opportunities.

My Space Click this link for a more thorough review.

Ning Click this link for a more thorough review.

Orkut (offsite link)

Shozu

SlideShare (offsite link) A free accounts lets users upload powerpoint presentations to share over the web. Once finished they may look like this

Twitter Click this link for a more thorough review.

Vox (offsite link)
Wox offers free memeberships. The site states that they are the only service that combines words (blog), images, music, books, audio, and video. Video can be uploaded from digital cameras, YouTube videos, Flickr, photobucket, amazon.com, istockphoto, and ifilm-materials can be linked directly without having to upload the content again to Vox. Vox offer many different page design and has privacy controls.

Blogs

Blogger (Click this link for a more thorough review)

 

 

 

Edublog (offsite link)
Edublog offers free blog account for students and educators with a maximum of 3 GIG!

 

 

LifeJournal (offsite link)
LifeJournal is a blog that may be used as a private diary, an open discussion tool, or as a social network through which you stay in touch with people.

 

Wordpress (offsite link)