Mobile social network
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Mobile social networking is social networking where one or more individuals of similar interests or commonalities, conversing and connecting with one another using the mobile phone. Much like web based social networking, mobile social networking occurs in virtual communities. A current trend for Internet social networking websites such as MySpace[1] and Facebook[2] is to turn mobile. There are two basic types of mobile social networks. The first is companies that partner with wireless phone carriers to distribute their communities via the default start pages on mobile phone browsers, examples are those operated by Atchik-Realtime, JuiceCaster, Jumbuck, and AirG. The second type is companies that do not have such carrier relationships (also known as "off deck") and rely on other methods to attract users, examples are [[MocoSpace], Next2Friends, Reporo and Bluepulse. Advances in software technology have facilitated the existence of these mobile virtual communities. Industry wireless network technologies include SMS, WAP, Java, BREW and i-mode.
With the current software that is available, interactions within mobile social networks are not limited to exchanging simple text messages on a 1-to-1 basis (SMS) but are constantly evolving towards the sophisticated interactions of Internet virtual communities.
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In most mobile communities, mobile phone users can now create their own profiles, make friends, participate in chat rooms, create chat rooms, hold private conversations, share photos and videos, share blogs by using their mobile phone. Some companies provide wireless services (for example, Sonopia) which allow their customers to build their own mobile community and brand it. Other companies provide new innovative features which extend the social networking experience into the real world.
Mobile communities are becoming more and more popular among young Americans.[3]
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- Social Networking Goes Mobile (Business Week Online)
- NY Times: "Social Networking Moves to the Cellphone" (itsmy.com, GyPSii, Facebook etc.)
