The Internet Kid Grows Up

Marc Andreessen was part of the first big Web start-up. Now he's planning another revolution—in social networking.

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  • Posted By: Turbochargeman @ 07/02/2008 8:40:42 AM

    More and more niche social networks are being created everyday and not just on Ning. The biggest problem I see is finding the one relevant to you. If social networks are to become like TV channels, then a web TV Guide will be required. Google is inefficient when searching for social networks as alot of irrelevant results are returned, The best resource I have come across is http://findasocialnetwork.com

  • Posted By: hendry@wecando.biz @ 07/02/2008 3:53:50 AM

    In spite of Mr Andreessen having been involved in more Dot Com Booms than anyone, it is great to see him speaking about social networking in a mature way, with sensible, old economy goals for Ning.

    I agree 100% with what he says. The next wave of social networking is myriad niche networks appealing to special interest groups or specific needs. Probably the only thing stifling this happening today is an easy way to hold and share all your network information -- a site where I can get a dashboard view of my activity on each of those niche networks, with a friend list I can take with me where-ever I go. iGoogle helps with the first of these requirements, but I am still looking for an answer for the last.

    Ian Hendry
    WeCanDo.BIZ - make your business network WORK!
    http://www.wecando.biz

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