Social Network For – Really – Young People?

For those of us using online networks on a regular basis - it’s nothing unusual. For those that are not members of the usual – or unusual – sites, the benefits of social networks are not readily apparent.
However, regardless if you’re a member of social networks or not – pretty much everyone has heard of MySpace [...]

Getting To Know You…

It’s almost been a week since our exchange student arrived, and like anyone experiencing something new, she’s getting used to our routine and she participates.
Same thing happens after you join an online community. After not knowing anything about the network, you start surfing, maybe leaving comments, asking questions and posting items.
And amazingly enough – you find [...]

Being “The New Kid In Town”…

New experiencescan be stressful – regardless of what they are and where they happen; online or offline. Being new at anything can make you feel uncomfortable, questioning your knowledge and expertise, and make you feel ’singled out’…
My example - we’re hosting an exchange student. She arrived late last night, rather tired, after [...]