Social networks have evolved significantly since their inception, allowing for new forms of social interaction online. Early sociological studies of social structures and institutions helped inform the modern analysis of social networks. Today, social network analysis has become a key method of study in fields like anthropology and sociology. Social networks on the internet are web applications that facilitate contact between individuals, both among existing connections and new connections formed through the platform. There are different types of social networks including general networks like Facebook and Twitter, professional networks like LinkedIn for work connections, and more specialized networks focused on particular topics or interests.
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1. The social networks have advanced over the years since the technology offer a
new service. At the same time as new generations are embracing networks in
Original Quickly, the early study of social structures has Informed the study of
Institutions, culture and agency social interaction, and history. Apparently Alexis de
Tocqueville was the first to use the term social structure; later, Karl Marx, Herbert
Spencer, Max Weber, and Emile Durkheim all Contributed to structural concepts in
sociology. Weber Investigated and Analyzed the Institutions of modern society;
market, bureaucracy and politic.
Humans have always been related groups: family, work, sentimental, etc. In a
social network are interconnected individuals interact and may have more than one
type of relationship between them.
Currently, the analysis of social networks has become a method of study in
sciences such as anthropology and sociology. Internet and new technologies
encourage the development and expansion of social networks.
THE SOCIAL NETWORKS IN THE WEB
The social networks in internet are applications web that favour the contact
between individuals. These persons can be known previously or do it through of
the network. Make contact through the network can lead to direct knowledge or
even the formation of new couples.
The social networks in the Internet are based in the ties there is between its users.
Exist various types of social networks:
Social networks generic : they are the most numerous and Well Known,
the Most Widespread in Spain are Facebook, twitter, Hotmail, skype,
Instagram, WhatsApp or Myspace
Social networks professionals: its members are related with the laboral
work. Can serve to connect mates or for job search. The most known are
LinkedIn, Xing y Viadeo.
Social networks verticals or thematic: They are based on a specific topic.
They can link people with the same hobby, the same activity or the same
role. The most famous is Flickr.