Social networking websites are communities of people who share common interests and activities. Most social network websites provide a collection of tools to enable users to interact, such as chat, messaging, video, photo-sharing, email, file-sharing, blogging, discussion groups and more. The main type of social networking websites are those that

• Contain directories of categories (such as car clubs
• Ways to connect to others (usually with self-descriptions)
• Systems which provide recommendations and ratings
• Comprehensive business solutions

Social networks connect people at low cost; this can be beneficial for entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to expand their marketing reach. Social networks often act as a customer relationship management tool for companies selling products and services. Since many businesses operate globally, social networks make it easier to keep in touch with contacts and customers around the world.

TechnoBlooms Social Networking and Online Community Development

TechnoBlooms is a leading software development company that has been building social networking applications for almost two years. TechnoBlooms social networking solutions feature:

• User registration
• User administration
• Activity reporting
• Blogging
• Scraping
• Newsletters
• Discussion forums
• Customizable user homepages
• Customizable personal profiles
• Who?s online lists
• File / audio / video sharing
• Polls and surveys
• Community chat
• RSS ? content syndication
• User role administration
• Photo sharing, ratings and comments
• User directory
• E-commerce
• Content management systems (CMS)
• Interactive media and more