SOCIAL NETWORK

A social networking service (also social networking site, social media) is an online platform that is used by people to build social networks or social relations with other people who share similar personal or career interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life connections. The variety of stand-alone and built-in social networking services currently available in the online space introduces challenges of definition; however, there are some common features

1. social networking services are Web 2.0 internet-based applications

2. user-generated content (UGC) is the lifeblood of SNS organisms

3. users create service-specific profiles for the site or app that are designed and maintained by the SNS organization and

4. social networking services facilitate the development of online social networks by connecting a user's profile with those of other individuals and/or groups

5.  Most social network services are web-based and provide means for users to interact over the Internet, such as by e-mail and instant messaging and online forums.

Google Groups

Google Groups is a service from Google that provides discussion groups for people sharing common interests. The Groups service also provides a gateway to Usenet newsgroups via a shared user interface. Google Groups became operational in February 2001, following Google's acquisition of Deja's Usenet archive.

 Features of google group:

·       All of your discussions in one place

·       Express yourself

·       People power discussions

·       Speed matters

·       Mobile friendly

A Google Account is a user account that is required for access, authentication and authorization to certain online Google services, including Gmail, Google+, Google Hangouts and Blogger. A wide variety of Google products do not require an account, including Google Search, YouTube, Google Books, Google Finance and Google Maps.

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CONCLUSION:

We observe that google group is very important. It is an online platform that is used by people to build social networks or social relations with other people who share similar personal or career interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life connections. In our daily life, we can share files, Photos, and messages very easily.