The largest social networks in Russia and the world - an overview of the brightest representatives. The benefits and harms of social networks

Social networks are a type of Internet resources with the ability to join different groups by interests, discuss all sorts of links, videos, photos, etc. I do not know such people who have not heard of at least a couple of networks from the list below.

How did you find out about this site?
- I am a registered user.
- Truth? Do you do this single thing?
- I'm a 32-year-old sysadmin who works in the basement. Yeah, I do this single thing.

Facebook has an audience of 750 million users in 200 countries. The service was born in 2004 as a site for communication between Harvard students, and what's next is a well-known story. Whoever has not seen Fincher's film, I highly advise - informative and 3 Oscars no matter how.

The founder of the service, Mark Zuckerberg, Forbes included in the list of the richest people in the world. Many independent programmers work inside the site, the programs they created brought the lion's share of success

LiveJournal is a blogging platform that brings together the most different people, whether it be age, social status, religious beliefs, preferences, and so on.

In 1999, American programmer Brad Fitzpatrick registered the livejournal.com domain and created a giant virtual diary service. At first it was his personal blog site, then his friends and acquaintances began to unsubscribe there, and off we go. Fitzpatrick founded Danga Interactive, sold in 2005 large corporation Six

Twitter is essentially a microblogging system where users can post short texts of up to 140 characters using SMS, pagers, and a web interface. Twitter was created in 2006 in San Francisco by Evan Williams, Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass and Biz Stone. IT specialists worked on an R&D project with Odeo.

In October 2006, they opened their own company, Obvious, through which Twitter and Odeo were managed. There was nothing like this before, so immediately after entering the market, the number of users of the tweeting network began to grow very quickly. In April 2007, Twitter split from Obvious and became

Tom Anderson and Chris DeWulf met at XDrive Technologies, which they left to form their own firm, Response Base Marketing. The main task was to create a universal space for online activities. Initially, the guys focused on the interests of the creative part of users - photography, programming, music, cinema.

As of June 2006, the resource boasted 48 million unique visitors and 27.4 billion page views. Even the Pentagon decided to play on the popularity of MySpace: in the name of replenishing the ranks of the US armed forces, the official page of the US Marine Corps was created on the social portal, equipped with a button “Contract

Google+ is the social network of Google Inc. In 2010, there was information about the development of a new social network Google Me, but it turned out to be a duck. In the spring of 2011, information about the Google Circles social network was leaked, but when it began its Google's work+, it became clear that Google Circles was its foundation.

Circles divide the social circle into separate subgroups. The number of photos and videos is not limited by anything other than size, the duration of the video is a maximum of 15 minutes at a resolution of 1080p. There are Video Meetings where users can set up a video chat (maximum 10

The brothers Pavel and Nikolai Durov were inspired by Facebook and created Vkontakte.ru. Previously, Pavel made Durov.com and Spbgu.Ru (by the way, it is now one of the largest communities for students in St. Petersburg and Moscow).

Due to the similarity of the interfaces, there were many copyright disputes, but for Vkontakte it was necessary to write your own code, look through the reference books of the Ministry of Education, university websites and do a hell of a lot of work. So be honest

Albert Popkov was on the team to create the social network Passado.com. Since 2000, he has developed a project similar to Classmates for his own money. This high-profile and at times scandalous network gained an audience of 1.5 million users in Russia in 7 months.

British company i-CD Publishing, former employer Popkova, accused of using Passado ideas and other terrible sins. They also said that Odnoklassniki is a project of the FSB, so they follow people and collect dossiers in leather folders. Or what is there

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Initially developed as a mobile application for smartphones, at the moment this utility has become one of the largest social networks, the number of users of which has already exceeded 100 million. Resource settings help to filter images by specified parameters and accompany them with short captions. Now, with the help of this site, they not only get to know each other and upload photos, but also earn money by creating online stores and banks of paid images.

https://www.instagram.com/

We present you a site designed for young and mobile people who are interested in modern music and cinema and who want to make new friends. The conditions for registering a resource prohibit users who are under the age of 18 from logging in to the system. There are no other restrictions. So come on in, get to know each other, download music and movies, create groups, post news and share life hacks with 200 million Internet users who have chosen this portal as a platform for virtual meetings.

http://www.connect.ua

A social network without claims to uniqueness, made on the principle of similar resources with all the accompanying services: adding photos, uploading videos, downloading music, creating author's blogs and joining communities. The news feed is dominated by non-political news, and the games catalog contains a good selection of online toys available online. From the attractive, we note the simple functionality, from the minuses - the unsystematic nature of the placement of news messages.

http://www.privet.ru

A free all-Ukrainian student network, where, along with services that allow students to communicate different schools, there are functions for posting a school schedule and grading. Parents, by going to the page of their son or daughter, can find out how teachers this week assessed the knowledge of their native child, and teachers have the opportunity to remotely post assignments for homework. The functionality of the resource also provides for communication at the level of school groups.

http://shodennik.ua/

Thematic resource intended for travelers. Its services allow you to mark your location on the map, communicate with other tourists and evaluate the work of restaurants, hotels, shops and entertainment venues around the world you have visited. The authors of the resource attract new visitors with the opportunity to get access to short tips from locals that will help you navigate in a foreign city, choose a good and inexpensive hotel, cafe and nightclub.

https://en.foursquare.com/

F.Gid

The portal for fishermen, which we invite you to visit, contains information that will be of interest to lovers of silent hunting. By registering on the site, you will become part of a community of Internet users who cannot imagine their life without a fishing rod. Here you can show off your own catch by posting a photo report about it, learn about the best baits, get advice from experienced fishing enthusiasts, read the angler's encyclopedia and ask about the biting forecast in your locality.

http://www.fgids.com/

Do you have a dog and want to get training advice from professional cynologists and connect with other animal lovers just like you? A social network of dog breeders will come to your aid, where the most complete information about our four-legged friends is collected, including a list of nicknames, a schedule of exhibitions, descriptions of breeds, a rating of champions and addresses of kennels. On the exchange of puppies, you can get a little barking cute, and in the "video" section, upload videos about his first successes.

http://www.dogster.ru/

It is a combination of a social network and a dating site. Therefore, in addition to the usual services for posting photos and videos, games and creating groups, here you can take a compatibility test and start your own diary, giving access to it only to the elite, vote for best couple and get into the rating of duets that received the largest number votes. The concept of a group on this site has been replaced by the name "club", but otherwise the functionality is similar to other portals of a similar format.

http://www.limpa.ru

Here is a portal that combines the features of a social network and a dating site. In addition to the usual functions of finding new friends, online games, sharing music and videos, there are unique services that distinguish it from other portals. Firstly, duels are arranged here - virtual discussions of two opponents on a given topic, in which anyone can take part. Secondly, here you can participate in a club meeting. And thirdly, you can go on a "blind date".

http://www.justsay.ru

One of the largest Russian-language social networks, the number of registered users of which currently exceeds 200 million. Along with the traditional services for finding people, games and uploading audio and video files, a lot of functions are available here, including transferring money between users, broadcasting live broadcasts within a group, as well as a mobile messenger application and many options with which you can promote your group and make money online.

http://www.odnoklassniki.ru

In fact, this project arose as a result of a symbiosis of two formats - a dating site and a social network. Hence the selection of resource services, which are designed to ensure that users can communicate and find new friends. A youth audience under the age of 35, generously sharing their photos, are the main visitors to this Internet site. Portal services allow you to spend time playing online games, share posts with friends and rate photos of other users.

http://www.fotostrana.ru

This resource is a platform for communication of people with an active lifestyle. Here the most topical issues are raised and current topics are discussed. In other words, this portal is designed for those who are interested in politics in all its manifestations. Those who take the first steps on this path will be able to learn from more experienced colleagues, and for those who already have their own experience, the site will help expand the ranks of their associates by attracting new like-minded people.

http://www.soratniki-online.ru

This site claims to be a conductor in the world of information and a platform for communication with people who have similar interests to you. Here you can watch movies, play online games and applications, download videos from torrent trackers to your personal page, participate in discussions and share your impressions. The portal provides an opportunity to create your own resource using the website builder, optimize it in search engines, increase traffic and learn how to make money on it.

http://platforma.mirtesen.ru/

Wyw

A youth network with over two million registered visitors. Here, for communication, it is not necessary to register under your real name and surname, as well as upload real photos. According to the authors of the resource, such concessions make the portal more comfortable to use and distinguish it in better side from other similar services. Otherwise, the functionality of the site is traditional: communication in groups, posting photos, searching for people, creating author's blogs and online games.

http://www.wyw.ru

This portal was created for those who monitor their health and want to know more about how to save it. V " Medical Encyclopedia» contains definitions of medical terms and diseases, under the heading « ethnoscience"- advice from our grandmothers on the treatment of many diseases and strengthening immunity, and in the "Psychology" section - materials that help to understand the relationship between the sexes and the relationship between parents and children. Register, communicate, exchange opinions and photos.

http://polonsil.ru/

Xing

One of the largest professional social networks with over 10 million members. By registering here, the user gets access to the job search service abroad, and also expands the circle of his acquaintances, with whom he finds himself in the same professional field. An important bonus received by network users is the opportunity to exchange experience, get acquainted with new companies and employers, and maintain a personal blog, creating a reputation as an expert.

https://www.xing.com/

This resource was created exclusively for schoolchildren and, according to its developers, is a virtual assistant in their studies and a place where children look for new peer friends, expanding their social circle. Teenagers can unite in groups, the topics of which cover all areas of life modern student- from studying to watching movies. The site regularly holds contests among its subscribers, and the games section contains single and multiplayer Internet toys beloved by teenagers.

http://www.classnet.ru

The purpose of creating this resource was to unite Russian-speaking people living in different parts of the Earth, and to help restore lost ties with relatives, classmates and friends. Subsequently, this direction ceased to be the main one, resulting in a small portal that became a platform for communication between residents of the regions of Russia and Ukraine. The functionality of the site is not diverse: here you can add photos, search for a person, conduct correspondence and place ads.

http://www.100druzei.ru

Here is the world of PC gamers, where they get acquainted with reviews and previews of cyber games, the latest news from gaming software developers and share their secrets of success. Fans of comics and blockbusters will also find something to “profit” here, since a separate section of the portal is dedicated to this topic, in which reviews, videos and reviews are posted. Otherwise, this is the same social network as the others, with the need for registration and the ability to communicate with their own kind.

http://kanobu.ru/

According to Wikipedia, today it is the most popular communication network in Russia and Ukraine, ranking fourth in the world in terms of the number of users. Initially positioning itself as a platform for schoolchildren and students, this resource later changed its format, expanding the age range, but among its visitors, the young audience still prevails. The functions of the service are traditional: publishing photos and creating albums, adding video and audio, and communicating through posts.

http://www.vkontakte.ru

Choose a platform for communication. The list is compiled on the principle of a catalog, where next to each site there is information on its main topic. You can choose a resource that helps you find friends, allows you to create groups, play games together, establish business contacts, buy, sell or exchange things, cars and real estate, prepare for the arrival of a newborn in a family, get advice on raising and developing a child. A small note: social networks from all over the world are collected here.

http://www.ph4.ru/tsoc_index.ph4

Are you looking for a platform for communication, but find it difficult to choose the right one? To help you, Yandex has created a catalog of the most popular social networks. More than 100 sites presented in it cover different areas life and help you find a resource that matches your interests: with an extensive film library, a wide selection of games, a large repository of music. There are portals where schoolchildren communicate, businessmen discuss and needlewomen share their experience.

http://yaca.yandex.ua/yca/cat/Entertainment/commun...

This site contains the most famous and popular social networks. Whatever your hobbies, here you will find portals that match your interests and allow you to chat with friends, share experiences and post photos, get language practice talking to foreigners, create your own group, find former classmates, find out the latest news about the latest events in country and the world, etc. In the news section, you can get acquainted with social portals that have recently appeared on the World Wide Web.

http://www.starterix.ru/social-nets.html

Here is a catalog of social networks, compiled to make it easier to find a platform for communication. The authors of the resource have grouped sites by subject: business, health, dating, art, hobbies, travel and tourism, sports, etc., thereby greatly simplifying the choice of a suitable site. In the TOP-10 of the catalog you will find the best resources that have received the highest rating from users, and in the Articles Rubricator section you will find materials that tell you how to learn how to get a stable income using social networks.

http://www.social-networking.ru/soccat

Scientists have not remained aloof from the now fashionable trend to create thematic social networks and have developed their own platform for communication, where you can find like-minded people, learn news about the latest scientific conferences and symposiums, and also get acquainted with the plan of upcoming events. Those who need a job will certainly be interested in the "Vacancies" section, and for those who need funding for their research and development, it will be useful to visit the "Grants" section.

http://www.science-community.org/

Russian social network for Russian-speaking people both in Russia and abroad. This is the place where you can make new acquaintances and meet new friends, download songs and upload your tracks, maintain an author's blog and get acquainted with the latest user music chart entries. The portal is designed for those who love not only listening to music, but also writing. That is why music-news regularly appear here, and there is an opportunity to create a page of your own musical group.

http://www.ruspace.ru

http://www.esosedi.ru/#lat=48015877&lng=37802850&z...

This site is positioned as a national social network. Created on the basis of the mail.ru portal, it is a good platform for communication for the Russian-speaking audience, whose age ranges from 20 to 50 years. Here you can search for classmates, classmates and former work colleagues, view and add new photos and videos, read blogs, answer questions, leave entries in the guest book. At your service - a user-friendly interface, a set of games and a news feed.

http://my.mail.ru

Here is an attempt by Belarusian programmers to create a national social network. How successful she was, judge for yourself. We also note that start page more like a news site, where the official point of view on events taking place in the country and the world is posted. The developers of the resource also chose a rather unusual way of registering via a QR code, although you can also use traditional method by clicking on the "Our Chat" link and going through the usual process of creating a personal account.

http://www.vceti.by

User reviews are posted here about literally everything, from household items purchased and tested in business to places of rest that I had to visit. The authors of the resource encourage site visitors to exchange useful information thereby helping each other. Members of the network do not just describe their impressions and give ratings, but also write what problems you may encounter when buying or traveling, and give advice on how to avoid them.

http://otzovik.com/

Lovely ladies made an attempt to create their own social network, the results of which you can evaluate by visiting this site. The participants registered here can find new friends and suggest their topics for discussion, start a diary and found their own group by inviting like-minded people to it, post articles of their own composition, and take part in competitions. The topics of the portal materials are selected taking into account women's interests: beauty, cooking, needlework, children, travel, etc.

http://www.myjulia.ru/

Anyone can join this club of book lovers. What does registration on this resource give? Firstly, expanding the circle of communication at the expense of book lovers who share your interests. Secondly, you will be the first to know about new works appearing on the shelves of bookstores and in virtual libraries. Thirdly, you will have the opportunity to meet authors, read reviews from professional critics, and even run your own blog where you can show off your literary talents.

http://bookmix.ru/

Do you want to get rid of loneliness and find your partner or friends with whom it would be always interesting and fun? Then go to this resource and expand your social circle. All you need is to know English and register. After that, services for sharing music, uploading photos, posting ads, creating a personal blog and a thematic forum will become available to you. Otherwise, we have a regular social network where users join groups, exchange posts and comments.

http://www.umka.mobi

What can be said about this portal? Among its visitors are teenagers and young people under the age of 25, united by common interests. Accordingly, the services are selected taking into account this category of users. Search for music, the presence of an IM client with a video chat function and a lot of information demanded by teenagers. It remains only to add: one cannot do without knowledge in English, since the network is designed for an English-speaking audience and does not have a Russian version.

http://www.tagworld.com

This is a three-dimensional virtual world with elements of a social network. Account holders get the opportunity to choose an avatar from the "People" and "Vampires" categories, create their own virtual character, goods and art, and build architectural structures. The services of the site allow you to communicate online in a chat. In other words, the authors of the resource have created a second life in the virtual world for real people, where their abilities are limited only by their own imagination and software capabilities.

http://www.secondlife.com

How, besides searching for old and new acquaintances, does this portal attract users? First, the presence in its archives of a solid collection of abstracts. Secondly, the opportunity to test your strength by passing the online tests of the Unified State Examination and the GIA. Thirdly, the presence of cloud storage, where you can merge files for storage. And fourthly, a messenger distribution kit for computers and phones. In other words, this is a resource designed for young learners who want to combine the interesting with the useful.

http://friends.qip.ru

This is a social network that positions itself as an entertainment portal that functions as a platform for communication, an online store and a blogosphere. By registering on the site, you can take part in the discussion of any of the existing topics or suggest a new one. To make it easier for network members to connect, all topics are grouped, among which you will find “Home and Interior”, “Cosmetics”, “Recreation and Tourism”, “Movies”, etc. Photo and video upload services are attached.

http://vilingstore.net/

A social network created on the basis of the famous portal and designed to find old and new acquaintances. Like most similar services, this one has features for downloading movies, videos, music, books, games, photos, and wallpapers. The network community unites into interest groups, where they exchange opinions, life hacks and the latest news from their area of ​​interest. Here you can listen to the radio online, set up a personal organizer, send a postcard to a friend and fish out an interesting recipe.

http://narod.i.ua

Internet community creative people: artists, musicians, writers and photographers. Here you can get acquainted with young authors and their works. If you yourself belong to a cohort of creators, then you have the opportunity to submit your work for general discussion and even raise funds for its publication. For this purpose, a Crowdfunding section has been created on the resource, where everyone can make a donation to release a music album, print a book, or shoot a movie.

http://kroogi.com/explore?locale=ru

This is a portal for mothers who are ready to share their own experience of raising children. Here, like any other social network, there are interest groups, a news feed and a people search service. Due to its specificity, the site has and distinctive features. For example, it contains a catalog of maternity hospitals, schools and kindergartens, a recipe section, a heading for face and body care, as well as a pregnancy calendar and a list of names that can be called a baby.

http://www.stranamam.ru/

According to the authors of this service, LifeStyleRepublic.ru is a network multimedia portal that hosts community services and reality shows designed for the Internet audience. The theme of the portal is style and beauty. Therefore, users of the thematic network are young people who are not without interest last news from the catwalks, publications of famous couturiers with comments on new trends in the fashion world. There are communities of interest and services for uploading videos, music and photos.

http://lifestylerepublic.ru

http://www.ayda.ru/

By creating this resource, its authors wanted to unite politicians, party leaders, journalists, experts and ordinary citizens who are not indifferent to the fate of the state within one Internet community. For some, this site can become a launching pad into big politics, for some it will open their eyes to events in the domestic political community, and for some, it will simply make new friends and listen to others' opinions about trends in foreign and domestic politics. Everyone will find their own.

http://politiko.ua/

It's hard to imagine life modern man without virtual communication. Proof of this are the numerous social networks in which more than 60% of all Russians are registered. Communication with friends, business negotiations, watching movies and much more is now available on one site. In this article, you will learn about the most popular social networks in Runet and how to create your own account on them.

What is a social network?

A site where you can create a personalized page is called a social network. The first online communication resource was created in 1995 in America under the name Classmates. He became the prototype of the future Russian-language site Odnoklassniki.

The real boom of social networks began in 2003, when the most popular services appeared - Facebook and MySpace. This phenomenon came to Russia a few years later under the banner of the well-known site "VKontakte". Since then, the number of users who have created their own accounts has only grown, increasingly crowding out real communication.

Free social networks have helped bring human communication to a new level, which is supported by high technology. After all, ten years ago no one could have thought that the Internet would replace real meetings and phone calls.

However, everything is not as rosy as it might seem at first glance. By registering on social networks, most people run away from the real world. After all, in virtual reality you can put on a mask, try on a new role for yourself and be bolder. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford it Everyday life. Within a few years after the advent of social networks, numerous cases of psychosomatic disorders were recorded among users.

In addition, the danger of communication on the Internet lies in the dissemination of personal and contact data. After all, anyone can find all the information about another person and use it for their own selfish purposes. Therefore, before registering on the network and posting data about yourself, you should think about whether this is really necessary.

The most popular Runet network is VKontakte.

The most popular social network on the Russian Internet was founded in 2006 by web developer Pavel Durov. However, for the first year, registration on the site was available only to students of the St Petersburg University University after confirmation of the real data. But after being identified on the network, it became available to everyone. Every year, VKontakte is only becoming more popular, and today the number of daily visitors has exceeded 70 million.

To become a member of the largest portal in Europe, you need internet access and a mobile phone. Registration is carried out on the official website "VKontakte". The social network offers to fill out a small questionnaire, which indicates personal and contact details, after which you need to confirm your actions with a one-time code from an SMS message. Previously, registration was available without entering a mobile phone number, but with the advent of a huge number of fake pages, some restrictions were introduced by the VKontakte administration.

The social network opens up huge opportunities for its members. Immediately after registration, you can fill out your profile, post photos and start searching for acquaintances, friends, relatives and work colleagues. Thanks to the site, you can always be in touch with loved ones, listen to music, watch movies and just have a good time.

At the moment, VKontakte offers its members not only new developments among popular apps but also the domestic currency. This optimizes the work of numerous online stores and will help develop an economic culture within the project.

Mail.ru, or "My World"

This social network was created on the basis of the Mail.ru search engine in 2007. At the moment, the resource is one of the three most popular sites for communication in the Russian-speaking segment. In 2014, the lists of Mail.ru social networks were replenished by the VKontakte resource, whose shares were sold by Pavel Durov.

The advantage of the portal "Mile.ru", a social network of which is available for registration to everyone, is a lot of convenient functions. For example, a global search engine, a Q&A service, weather, news, browser apps, and more. All this makes staying on the project as convenient as possible for work and entertainment. But the first place among all portal services is occupied by "My World".

The social network offers not only to communicate with friends, but also to find new acquaintances in communities, keep abreast of world events and listen to your favorite music. Statistics show that more than 30 million users visit the site daily. The lists of social networks are rightfully headed by Mail.ru. After all, it was she who managed to collect maximum amount users on the same resource.

Odnoklassniki.ru - social network for finding old friends

The social network "Odnoklassniki" also owes its appearance to the company Mail.ru, which created it on the prototype of the American site of the same name Classmates. The project was launched in March 2006 and has been successfully operating to this day.

The VKontakte and My World resources are very similar to the Odnoklassniki.ru website. The social network also allows you to chat with friends, share photos and read news feeds. In addition, the site has many applications with games that will help brighten up your leisure time and take a break from everyday worries.

However, the main difference is the contingent of "OK" users. The social network is aimed at finding old friends and acquaintances. Accordingly, finding a colleague in the army or a former colleague on the site will not be difficult. Statistics show that young people aged 14 to 30 prefer to use VKontakte, while the older generation spends time on the Odnoklassniki website. The network was originally created to search for those with whom a person once sat at the same desk a long time ago or skipped classes. Apparently, this is why the unspoken rule of age separation has formed on the Internet. And if you cannot find any person on VKontakte, then use the search on the Odnoklassniki website. The network has a convenient filter that allows you to specify age, place of residence and work, hobbies and much more.

Entertainment resource "Photo Country"

The entertainment social network "Photo Country" is more like a dating site than a portal for finding friends and relatives. The project has about 50 million users, among which the vast majority are residents of the CIS countries.

Many note that the design of the American Facebook resource became the basis for creating the interface of the Photo Country website. The social network is really similar to its Western counterpart, although it is not so popular among Runet users.

Most of the features on the site are paid. For example, in order to maintain your profile on the service, you need to constantly send paid SMS messages, otherwise the rating will drop rapidly. The system also offers to get your own pets and install various applications for communication and entertainment.

It should be noted that the resources of "VKontakte" or "Odnoklassniki" are absolutely free, unlike the site "Photo Country". The social network has not gained much popularity among Internet users. According to most, it is nothing more than another pumping out of money.

Blogging platform from "Yandex"

Social media listings generally do not include blogs. Although it was the blog that was originally created for networking and information exchange. The Ya.ru service is a product of the largest search engine Yandex, which occupies a leading position in the Runet.

Anyone can start their own online diary, access to which will be available only to users of the system. Thus, only registered friends can read the author's posts and leave comments.

A blog-based social network has its advantages, as a personal page is more like a full-fledged website. In addition, some blogging platforms allow users to subsequently buy domains with their content. This is especially true for bloggers with thousands of followers.

Registration on "Ya.ru" is free. After a simple identification procedure in the system, all the functions from Yandex, including the electronic mail service, become available to the user.

Share your opinion on "Otzovik"

This project is a major social network for consumers. We all buy certain goods every day, but we don’t even think that our opinion can help someone. The founders of the "Otzovik" project offer this opportunity to everyone. In addition, the opinion of each user is paid. Such unique system made the site very popular among housewives and young mothers who seek not only to communicate, but also to earn money on the Internet.

Registration on Otzovik is free. Just enter the address mailbox and number WebMoney wallet. Reviews with a large number of photos and voluminous text are the highest paid.

On the site, you can also invite friends and chat with friends, upload personal photos and learn a lot about goods, services, new movies and music. For activity, the system charges an additional coefficient, which subsequently affects the amount of payments. On average, active participants can earn up to 5 thousand rubles a month, of which more than half of the amount will be passive income from viewing reviews by other participants. To date, no social network pays its members for communication on the site, so Otzovik is rightfully considered a unique resource.

Free social network "Privet.ru"

Not the most popular site for communication on the Runet, which is confirmed by official lists of social networks. However, those users who are registered on "Privet.ru" consider the resource very convenient and functional. A lot of extensions, setting up a personal account, a lot of music and communities for communication - there is everything that a real social network should have.

"My Page", which is the main section of the site, has various templates that allow you to change the interface. There is currently no such function on any other resource for communication. For example, to change the VKonakte interface, you need to install a special browser plugin. And even after installation, the changes will be visible only to the user himself, while on "Privet.ru" the design of the page can be seen by all friends. The social network also allows you to share your news with the world, upload photos and exchange comments.

Unfortunately, due to the unpopularity of the site, not many people register on it and the chance to find a friend or former classmate very low. If the developers of the project are engaged in its promotion and popularization among Russian-speaking users, then "Privet.ru" has every chance of becoming a visited social network in the CIS countries. It is possible that in the future the project will be able to compete with such social networks as "VKontakte" or "My World".

Blog LiveJournal

The LiveJournal blogging platform, or, as it is commonly called, "LJ" ("Live Journal"), appeared back in 1999. At that time, no one knew about social networks, and people expressed themselves online through personal blogs. At the moment, bloggers not only share their ideas with the world, but also make good money on it by placing contextual advertising, referral links and affiliate program offers on their page.

On the LJ website, you can publish your own entries, create communities, share useful information and read articles from other users. At the same time, registration on "LiveJouranl" is absolutely free. When requesting popular phrases, almost all search engines Runet issue articles with "Learn" on the first pages of the search. It should be noted that ordinary social networks are not so adapted for key queries, and it is much more difficult to find any information in them.

However, the rating of the site dropped significantly after 2011, when the administration of the resource began to block users for biased reasons. For several years, the accounts of well-known journalists, politicians and social figures were closed. The high requirements for censorship of content on LiveJournal have caused users to switch to other resources where the control of posted material is not so strict. For example, "My World" is a social network in which everyone can express their point of view on a particular issue. In most cases, the site administration will not ban him for this.

Foreign social networks

The lists of Runet social networks are also supplemented by foreign resources, on which a huge number of Russians are registered. The most popular of them is Facebook. It was this site that was taken as the basis of the current VKontakte. Facebook is an international social network that connects users from all over the world. Registration in the system is free, however, activation of a phone number and confirmation of passport data is required.

The MySpace site does not have a Russian interface, as, for example, "Mile.ru". The social network is aimed exclusively at the English-speaking segment of users. Therefore, among the Russian-speaking population, Twitter and Instagram are more popular. These resources allow you to post your photos and short posts online, which only friends can see. The social network Instagram, for example, has gained immense popularity thanks to filters that allow you to transform any image into colorful pictures. Registration on both sites is absolutely free and no user identification is required, as on "OK".

The social network opens up many opportunities for Internet users. Now you can contact anyone via the Internet, and you don’t even need to know his phone number. Thanks to social networks, users open online stores and run their own businesses, find distant relatives and forgotten friends, get to know each other and even start families. However, despite all the conveniences of high technology, one should not forget about real communication, which cannot be replaced by any computer program.

“I decided to look at Odnoklassniki for a couple of minutes, an hour and a half passed” - this is one of the most quoted statements on social networks. Indeed, it seems that he just opened the page, looked at what's new with friends, uploaded a couple of photos, changed the status, talked with a childhood friend, “liked” several new videos, and now the second hour of being on the site is coming to an end.

But, fortunately, everything is not as sad as it might seem at first glance, and in this situation you can also find a lot positive aspects.

So what are the pros and cons of visiting? social networks? And in order to make it more convenient to calculate the final result, we number each item separately.

Let's start with the positives of social media

1. Search speed. In social networks, you can easily find the right person (if he is registered there, of course), information of interest regarding any firms (Many companies create groups of the same name on social networks), and also just find like-minded people. Moreover, this can be done only by specifying a few specific criteria. For example, we indicate: First name, last name, place of residence, age to search for a specific person, or write down in the search bar “Cooking desserts”, “Paper crafts”, “Sports cars”, etc. - to meet and communicate with like-minded people in groups .

2. Ease of communication and information sharing. Of course, each of us has a mobile phone and we can exchange information via SMS and MMS messages. But it takes a lot of money to do so. It is much more convenient, faster and, importantly, more profitable to send data in social networks.

3. You can create a circle of interests. That is, subscribe to the news of interesting communities and groups, make certain purchases (Now groups that sell any goods are very developed) and even find a job.

4. Receive timely reminders about the holidays, whether it's City Day, the anniversary of a school friend or your neighbor's name day. And having received a reminder, you can also send a beautiful sticker on a photo or a greeting card here.

Now let's look at the negative aspects of social networks.

1. Spending a lot of time. But it can be spent with much greater benefit, meet friends, cook a delicious dinner or do self-education.

2. Escape from the real world. In social networks, we position ourselves a little differently than in life. And as a result, there is a risk to get used to the created virtual image so much that, so to speak, it is not always possible to return to the ground in time.

3. Personality degradation. If you pay attention to the speech of overly active users of social networks, you can see the meaninglessness of most of their conversations and the presence of words incomprehensible to ordinary people, such as “like”, “use”, “lol”, etc.

4. Social networks are a field of activity for scammers and ill-wishers. Unfortunately, not many people think that posting the most detailed data about their lives (address, phone number, place of work) can eventually turn against you. For example, you share the joy of buying a new laptop or a fur coat on a social network, and a week later write that you are leaving with your whole family on vacation, like “Don’t lose me, I’m resting in Turkey.” And in the end, when you return from a trip, you may not find a fur coat, a laptop, or other valuables.

Perhaps, we will finish the comparison at this point, thereby leveling all the pros and cons of visiting social networks.
And based on the above, we can make an unambiguous conclusion - Social networks are not harmful if they are used in moderation, devoting them ideally, no more than 1 hour a day.

Here we have considered the issue

The benefits and harms of social networks

Nowadays, social networks have become an integral part of the lives of a huge number of people. And some regular users develop a certain dependence on such spending time. A large part of all registered accounts belong to children over the age of 5 years. Unfortunately, not all parents relate to such an important factor as controlling the time the child spends on the Internet, including social networks. But the children's psyche is much more flexible than that of an adult, and the harm caused by constant visits to social networks can be quite large for a child.

So what danger can lie in wait for a child in social networks?

Of course, already regular presence in front of the monitor within a few hours may not have a good effect on the well-being and health of the child. Firstly, this, and secondly, due to the wrong position, posture and spine problems, and, thirdly, the minimization of physical activity leads to a general weakening of the body, resulting in immunity suffers, and, as a result, all sorts of viruses and diseases begin to stick to the child. But can an adequate and reasonable parent who loves his child allow this? Of course, it is convenient for many mothers and fathers to free up their time in this way by putting the child at the computer and engaging him in some kind of game (And often this activity is precisely Online Games in and VKontakte).

Do not forget that, in addition to ordinary people spending time on social networks in order to chat with school friends, see interesting pictures or video and play games, there are also those who hide their real face, presenting themselves with fictitious names and providing deliberately false information about themselves. But among such users there may be maniacs and perverts. They may introduce themselves as childhood friends of the child's parents, neighbors, parents of classmates and set up a meeting, promising to give a gift for his parents, warning that they do not need to know about it, as it is a surprise. And this is not an isolated example of luring children into the clutches of criminals.

The next danger is the child's withdrawal from the real world. After all, it is much easier to communicate with peers on a social network. A child can acquire the skills of live communication only in real life. And if he spends more time in conversations via Internet messages, then in the very near future he may experience problems in communicating with classmates and friends in the yard.

Also, one of the consequences of being constantly on social networks is a decrease in concentration. In other words, it becomes difficult for a child to focus his gaze on one object (for example, reading a book), since in a social network he constantly has to transfer his attention from one object to another.

Dear parents, in order to avoid unpleasant, and sometimes even very sad consequences, try to limit your child’s time at the computer as much as possible, and also carefully monitor his communication in in social networks. Do not be too lazy to hold a preventive conversation, explaining with whom you can keep up the conversation, and with whom you should not. And then your child will not get into trouble and will not harm his health.

So, we have shown what exists

The harmful effects of social networks on the life and psyche of the child

The influence of social networks Odnoklassniki, VKontakte on the real life of a person

Most of the world's population spends more than one hour a day in in social networks. And many even transfer their entire lives to the virtual space, sometimes forgetting about real time in general.

A considerable number of people every year are more and more moving away from live communication, walks on fresh air, picnics, etc. in favor of spending time on social networks.

Of course, living in the virtual world is much easier, as it becomes possible to think over every word before writing it, thanks to which many conflicts can be avoided. In life, we sometimes speak without thinking, which often leads to unpleasant consequences.

Nowadays, more and more often we congratulate friends via the Internet, stick stickers on their photos in Odnoklassniki, post postcards on the VKontakte wall, or simply add congratulatory comments to photos. Although it really wouldn't hurt to call in person.

A lot of time began to take and games in social networks. You rarely meet a person who has never participated in them. Someone plants and waters the garden, someone fights zombies or raises a pet, and someone solves logic puzzles and puzzles. And all this gaming audience is not limited to certain age limits. Both children and adults are fascinated by this.

Unfortunately, there are often cases when communication and games in social networks have the most negative impact on real life. Many people lose their jobs due to the fact that they spend working hours on Internet entertainment. Family breakups are not uncommon. There can be an absolute multitude of reasons for this. Starting with banal acquaintances that lead to far from harmless meetings and ending with excessive passion for the above-mentioned games and applications to the detriment of the time that should be devoted to your children and soulmate. And how many scandals flare up because of the read correspondence of one of the spouses.

Again, back to the problem. real communication. After all, getting used to writing text on a social network, we lose emotions. As a result, speech becomes much less developed. After doing a little research in this area and talking with regular visitors to the virtual space, we can conclude that the speech of these people is replete with words like: “Oki” and “Smack”. And communication with them does not carry any semantic load. As a rule, in a social network, users express their thoughts and emotions through statuses, that is, certain phrases a few words long. Agree, but in real life it is almost impossible to express your opinion in this way.

Excessive enthusiasm for communication in social networks can lead to the manifestation in the mind of a person of an illusory world in which he is the most intelligent, beautiful and quick-witted. And this fact does not give a person a chance for realization in real life. It turns out that in the virtual world he is a hero, but in reality he has nothing.

These consequences are especially fraught with the not fully formed child and youth psyche. Since by preferring virtual communication, they overprotect themselves from the realities of life and, as a result, can get problems in contact with classmates and teachers.

Of course, it will definitely protect itself from the world of Internet hobbies and social networks very difficult, but still limiting their impact on real life will not be superfluous.

So we have briefly shown

The influence of social networks Odnoklassnik, VKontakte on the real life of a person

We see that the Internet, social networks have introduced a person's dependence on social networks. Man, instead of real life, live communication, has replaced virtual communication. The Internet and social networks are needed, they have become part of our lives. But nothing should have the will of a person, his destiny. You need to understand that a person was born not for social networks, but for learning to love other living beings on earth. And this time is short!


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