The Birth of Social Networking
The Birth of Social Networking In the late 1970s and early 1080s, computers were a pretty rare commodity, with many viewing them as unnecessary and superfluous. Machines were considered bewildering, and their capabilities seemed limited. What’s more, the notion of sitting in front of a PC seemed isolating, and many people frowned upon the idea of using a PC. That being said, since its inception, the World Wide Web has been viewed as a social construct, connecting communities of scientists and researchers around the world. The more the system has grown, the more connected the community has become. In 1996, this connectivity took a big leap forward with the introduction of ICQ, a free instant messaging application. Suddenly, Internet users could communicate remotely and in real-time. The year 1997 also saw the introduction of the world's first blogs. Many of the initial bloggers evidently understood the value of the World Wide Web, and as the internet evolved, so too did the resour...