FAQ
How do you define a social network?
A social network is a site, service, or platform where users create, renew, or extend mutually beneficial relationships by directly sharing ideas, beliefs, experiences, media, information, interests or commonalities.
- This definition includes sites with individual profiles and other community functions.
- This definition does not include Blogging, Wiki, and Q&A sites in which users give comments anonymously or lack sufficient community and interactive features.
Why isn't _________ listed?
Amzini is a user-driven navigation service. That being said, we want your input! We try to be as inclusive as possible, but we may have missed some networks. Please Suggest the Site you have in mind, and we will review it for addition to our database.
Whoa, there's a lot of information about this network! What should I be looking for?
Popularity: A social network requires a 'critical mass' of members to maximize the benefit to each user. The amount of activity needed to make each site valuable depends on how broad the topics and services are for the site. For example, if you are looking for a network that unites the world into one family tree, the size of a site's user base will be need to be much higher to make it useful than a site for cycling enthusiasts.
Unique Features: The site's unique features highlight benefits or facts about the site that are in some way distinguish it from similar sites. This is very useful to differentiate networks from similar categories. For example, if you are interested in sharing literary experiences and discussing your favorite author, the unique features may help you recognize that 'Network A' emphasizes community while 'Network A' focuses more on its book exchange program... In this case, 'Network A' may better fit your needs.
Common Features: These give you a basic idea of the capabilities of the network that are found amoung networks across multiple categories. These are a helpful starting place, but be sure to look beyond these because they are not able to stress the emphasis and effectiveness of each feature.
Articles: By looking at the latest news relevant to the network, you can not only see new improvements or changes in the site, but you can also see trends in the headlines to determine if the network is moving forward innovating (or having troubles).
User Feedback: Look at what other users thought about the website by checking out its ratings and reviews. This is particularly useful to get an inside scoop on how smoothly the network is operating and better understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the site.
Company Information: This information helps you understand some basic facts about the company. Look especially at the amount of funding and how long it's been operating to help get a feel for the engine behind the site.
Demographics: These are most useful to businesses looking to find a target market for their business or users looking to meet people from a particular age group or gender.
Where did the name 'Amzini' come from?
The name Amzini derived from a specialty '6th sense' sharks use to navigate the seas by detecting electromagnetic fields. Sharks use a unique sensory organ, 'Ampullae of Lorenzini', to navigate long distances, hunt at night (by sensing muscle contractions of fish), and even find prey buried in the sand.
Amzini aims to be your '6th sense' to help navigate the increasingly complex social web. The social landscape is constantly evolving, and the options available to you can often be hidden from plain sight. Amzini organizes this environment to make it simple to find the community for you!.
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