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An Overview Of Some Of The Social Network Web Sites As It Applies To Entrepreneurs

As one of the many people trying to earn extra money through programs on the internet, I can tell you that trying to keep track of sites, blogs, friends, etcetera on the web can drive a person insane. On top of that, I am always looking for new ways to earn money and do so more efficiently. Bookmarking sites like Digg (http://digg.com/) or Stumble Upon (http://www.stumbleupon.com/) don't have what we as internet entrepreneurs need. In order for a person who is online most of his or her day to keep organized, he or she needs a place on the web that will act as a complete office including the support people and friends that stop by. And if that place will pay for your time there, so much the better.

I went on a hunt for such sites that would provide everything I would need and, at least, some of what I want. I found several places that could be classified either as business oriented social network sites or as community social network sites.

The first site I looked at, MySpace (http://myspace.com/), was a community one. I was disappointed from the very first page. There was hardly any information about the site that I could find without joining it. I checked what other people were saying at forums and message boards about this place. Most of it was negative. Most people were saying that their rules were too restrictive without reasonable cause and there are no earning incentives. The one redeeming quality was that MySpace does offer the ability for members to customize their pages.

FriendsWin.com (http://www.friendswin.com/), also based on community, was the second place I investigated. It turned out to be more of a place for artists and dating. They did offer a way to make money through commissions for sponsoring customers (purchases services) and referring members but their only method of payment was by check sent to your home. I wasn't too fond of that. It would mean that any payment to me would be delayed by as much as two weeks. If they had a payment method that went through an online financial service site, it would cut down the delay time considerably. I also didn't like the fact that I couldn't customize my space within their site.

I, then stopped by MyLot.Com (http://www.myLot.com/). This site is more business oriented and offers quite a bit in the area of earning incentives. You can make money just be participating in discussions, responding to posts and comments, posting to

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