BLOG 7: Internet

There are 179 social networking websites listed.

I have only heard of twenty of these websites listed.

Looking through the list, I didn’t see HitRECord.org, a collaborative, social networking site where members (RECorders) submit original pictures, texts, videos, songs, etc. (RECords) and combine them into larger RECords with money-making potential. I also didn’t see PosttheLove.com, Channing Tatum’s site that lets members post up anything that they feel is inspiring and heartfelt - a vehicle to spread the love to others in a creative way.

One site I have never heard of is VampireFreaks.com. It’s is an online community for the gothic/industrial subcultures, and surrounding topics. It was created by site owner, Jethro Berelson (Jet) in 1999. It began with a small number of forums dedicated to gothic/industrial music but has gained high popularity in recent years in the gothic community circle and the site eventually grew (Wikipedia.org).

I use social networking sites to stay in touch with my friends, and blog about anything I feel needs to be addressed. I use mainly Facebook.com, Blogger.com, and HitRECord.org. I have never had an incident in which social networking got me in trouble. But Blogger.com helps me so much with organizing my thoughts and venting about little things stressing me out.