1. MySpace!

2. What is MySpace.com Social Network Photos Blogs User profiles Groups
Internal system

3. History of MySpace.com 1998 – online storage and file sharing firm
July 2003 – Current MySpace.com founded by Tom and Chris
December 2003 – Introduction to instant messenger

4. History of MySpace.com cont.
2004 – Musical Artist are allowed to put their songs on site
Fall 2004 – User can now give “props / kudos” in blogs
February 8, 2005 – Alumni & Students had their own school’s site on myspace

5. History of MySpace.com cont.
July 2005 – bought for $580 million by News Corporation
January 2006 – Fox announced plans to launch a UK version of MySpace
February 2006 – Short film by David Lehre “MySpace: The Movie”

6. Myspace.com Benefits MY SPACE is a great way to keep in touch with…
“Old” high school friends who have decided to go to college in the mainland.
“New” friends who you have just met from your classes, work, clubs etc!
Yeah, I do have one!
Hey, do you have a my space?

7. Myspace.com Benefits (Cont)
coolest
The features of MYSPACE is that its…
Very User Friendly
- Provided a basic layout, no need to know html code.
Very Personalize able
- Put whatever you want to in your own “space.”
Picture Host!
Free

8. Myspace.com Benefits (Cont)
MY SPACE is also a…
Dating Service (Meet People)
Very Popular Way to advertise your own band or music.
Method of Advertisement

9. Myspace.com Benefits (Cont)
Access through your cell phone
-Helio LLC to design cell phones capable of accessing myspace.

10. Myspace.com Disadvantages
Accessibility Problems
Inexperienced users create poor coding
High bandwidth objects
Music
Videos

11. Myspace.com Disadvantages
Spam
Random friend adds
Bands trying to promote themselves
Companies advertising

12. Myspace.com Disadvantages
Time Consuming
Constantly checking account
Comments
Friend requests
Messages
Aimlessly wandering pages

13. Myspace.com Disadvantages
Workplace
Distraction from work
Workplace drama from gossip
May hinder job placement

14. Myspace.com Disadvantages
At School
Students slandering other students
Students slandering their school
Distraction for students

15. Myspace.com Disadvantages
Predators
22% users under 18
Easy for young kids to get Myspace
1/10 surveyed offered jobs in sex industry
14 men arrested so far
Hawaii man Joseph Colasocco arrested for sex crime