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Entries from June 2008

Simple Explanation of Social Networking

June 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

If you are reading this blog, you probably already know what social networking is. But for anyone new to it, this quick video gives a great explanation…

I found this on the blog Common Craft.

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Tags: Social Networking

LinkedIn Valued at $1 Billion; MySpace Relaunch

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Just announced today, a $53 million investment from Bain Capital Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Greylock Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners values #3 social networking site at $1 Billion.  The VC’s received 5% of the company for the investment.
In 2007, Microsoft paid $240 million for 1.6 percent of Facebook, making the Facebook valuation at that time around [...]

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Tags: GodTube · Linked In · MySpace · Social Networking

MySpace’s Major Relaunch - Can Christian Sites Keep Up?

June 16th, 2008 · No Comments

What is called the largest scale relaunch of a website its size ever, the new MySpace site is only 3 days away.  Global media company News Corp has been working for 6 months on a relaunch that will change its home page, navigation, profile editing, search, and many other features.  The goal is to widen [...]

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Tags: FaithItUp.com · HisHolySpace · MySpace · Social Networking · Xianz.com

Christian.com Acquires HisHolySpace Social Network

June 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Christian media company Christian.com has acquired HisHolySpace.com, one of the leading Christian social networks.  Christian.com operates a network of Christian websites- the Christian Web Network.

HisHolySpace has over 36,000 members and is one of the fastest-growing Christian social network sites.  Site founder and administrator Jeff Broderick made this announcement yesterday to the community members…
Well here is [...]

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Tags: Christian.com · HisHolySpace · Social Networking