Chapter 16. Social Networking

Our lives seem to move so fast these days that even e-mail and mobile phones can't prevent us from sometimes feeling insulated and out of touch. We take digital pictures of our vacation, but can't seem to find the time to share them with our coworkers. We shoot video, but sending DVD copies to every family member is just too time-consuming. We change jobs; we move to a different town or city; we have a bad day. How do we keep the people in our lives informed and in touch?

Building a personal web page can help you publish pictures and share information like your new mailing address. But do you really want to spend hours every day updating your web site with the latest photos and news, or would you prefer a friendlier ...

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