Digital technology comprised of social media platforms is the sixth topic of this website.
As mentioned earlier, there are a total of seven topics. Each plays an important part in the development of a career with the ability to serve as many clients on as many social media platforms a possible.
Social media icons from newdesignfile.comFacebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube are some primary digital or social media platforms.
The focus of this page is their description and image displays. Their definitions are in the footnotes at the bottom of the page.
FACEBOOK
The Facebook icon image.
In its beginning, Facebook’s purpose was an online social networking website where people could create profiles, share information such as photos and quotes about themselves, and respond or link to the information posted by others. Facebook is an example of an online social networking website.(1)
This is my current Facebook page banner and identification information
TWITTER
“Twitter is a free social networking site where users broadcast short posts known as tweets. These tweets can contain text, videos, photos or links. To access Twitter, users need an internet connection or smart phone to use the app or website, Twitter.com.”(2)
my twitter page header
“This social media tool is a microblogging service — a combination of blogging and instant messaging — for registered users to post, share, like and reply to tweets with short messages. Non-registered users can only read tweets.
“In addition it provides the latest updates and promotions from brands; communication with friends; following business leaders, politicians and celebrities. This tool allows one to stay current on news and events. Amazingly, twitter was the first source to break some astounding news. It was the water landing of US Airways Flight 549 in New York City’s Hudson River.
The new twitter X logo.
Share information quickly “Because tweets are delivered to followers in real time, they seem like instant messages (IM) to the novice user. But they are unlike IMs that disappear when the user closes the application. In contrast, tweets are actually posted on the Twitter website. Therefore they are permanent, searchable and public. There is also an option to protect tweets so only followers can read tweets.”
LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a social networking website designed for business professionals. It allows one to share work-related information with other users and to keep an online list of professional contacts.(3)
This is a copy of my LinkedIn banner
Like Facebook and MySpace, LinkedIn allows one to create a custom profile. However, profiles created within LinkedIn are business-oriented rather than personal. For example, a LinkedIn profile highlights education and past work experience, which makes it appear similar to a resume. Profiles also list your connections to other LinkedIn users, as well as recommendations made or received from other users.
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More About LinkedIn By using LinkedIn, one can keep in touch with past and current colleagues, which can be useful in today’s ever-changing work environment. In addition, user can also connect with new people when looking for potential business partners.
While people outside your personal network cannot view your full profile, they can still view a snapshot of your education and work experience. Helpfully, someone can also contact you using LinkedIn’s anonymous “InMail” messaging service, which could lead to new job opportunities.
LinkedIn has several benefits for business professionals, which is why it is used by millions of people across the world. Just remember, if you decide to create a LinkedIn profile, keep your information professional. It’s best to save your personal information for the other social networking websites.
Instagram
The refreshed Instagram icon.
“One could argue that Instagram is a social media network like no other. The popular user base platform is built almost entirely around sharing images and videos. This visual twist is why Instagram is the cultural powerhouse it is today — “Instagramming” is officially a verb now.”(4)
This is my Instagram profile.
Pinterest
The Pinterest icon.
“Pinterest is an American image sharing and social media service designed to enable saving and discovery of information like recipes, home, style, motivation, and inspiration on the internet using images and, on a smaller scale, animated GIFs and videos, in the form of pinboards.”(5) Wikipedia
This is one of my two Pinterest headers.
YouTube
The YouTube icon.
“YouTube is a popular video sharing website where registered users can upload and share videos with anyone able to access the site. These videos can also be embedded and shared on other sites. YouTube was developed by former PayPal employees in 2005 and was acquired by Google in 2006. It has had a profound impact on media and advertising.”(6)
This is my YouTube header.