Social Networks Geared Toward Ages? Part 4

Social Networks Geared Toward Ages?


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Differences Between Adults and Kids Online

The biggest noticable difference between kids and adults online, is that kids really know how to focus! Kudos to the kids, they pick their handful of sites and social networks and blogs and focus on their friends at these sites. They seem to blog about their passions and what is important to them, which attracts other like minded teens. They seek out like minded friends with ease, lessons learned from the youth of the net are priceless :)

Speaking of the very young though, According to the Huffington Post , there was a recent poll of 8 to 15 year old that resulted in 20% having actually met online strangers in real life. The results here showed 750,000 kids aged 8 to 15 are bypassing age restrictions at social networks by misrepresenting birthdays when they sign up. Two-thirds of them also admitted to having posted their schools and cell phone numbers on their profiles. Likewise, I have known seniors to "fudge" on their ages in the other direction, but with the younger crowd, it can get dangerous. Be sure to keep tabs on your younger crowd out there :)

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Social Networks Geared Toward Ages? Part 3

Social Networks Geared Toward Ages?

Kids, Gamers, Adults, and Teens all flock to the Gamer Nook, a social network for Gamers by Gamers. Video Games and Gaming ... it's not just for kids anymore lol :)

But back to what I had mentioned yesterday: That kids seem to be the leader in navigation, catching on to the Internet mechanics, and focusing on what they are doing even with distraction afoot :) If you are having trouble navigating, setting up a profile, or just finding sites and searching (other than Googles help) get your children ages 5 and up :) to 20 plus, grandchildren, nieces and nephews to help you. They probably know more about the Internet than most and can actually sit with you and show you how to get going. We did make some helper videos on How To for Social Networks and Navigation if you would like to check them out at YouTube.

Sometimes adults online forget to focus and enjoy what they do, especially with Internet Marketing folks, sadly, it used to be more fun than work. Evaluate what you are doing and cut out the dreaded work stuff. Focus more on friends and the fun or the blogging if you are passionate about that.

Creation is cool! Make it fun, Make it very You, and remember that it is static (meaning it isn't readily going anywhere:)

To Be Continued...

Stevie and Stephanie Haile aka Blogheiress and Wavecritter Google Me

Social Networks Geared Toward Ages? Part 2

Social Networks Geared Toward Ages?

Back to Gaming sites briefly. The main differences in Video Games and gaming choices and age differences seems to be ease of use, how comfortable people are with the game (from what era), and what each age group enjoys in their age group and as individuals. I know my Dad likes to play Hearts and Solitaire type games, my Mom enjoys Jeopardy, Scrabble online and word type games. There are even Social Network Toolbars available that have access to the coolest of games as well :) Try the free download Blog Nut Toolbar for some easy navigation, fun games, and getting connected with awesome people in a social network setting :)

Searching "Seniors" on the Google Search engine brought up loads of social network sites and information. Also, a link to the Yahoo search for "Seniors". The Yahoo directory gave links for mainly retirement communities, computers and the Internet, age discrimination, Events, Geriatrics, Organizations, and Active Adult Living sites. One I found laid out well and easy to navigate around was Senior Journal. A great site for seniors with Senior Citezen News and information Daily on the Web.

Seniors have long since left the safety nets of their email systems and home computer page zones and ventured out into forums, social networks, and blog sites :)

With sites like Seniors Search for everything from searches for seniors in business, entertainment, health and fitness, and society and culture, it is an outstanding helper site for seniors.

Kids seem to figure the mechanics of the Internet much faster than some adults do...

To Be Continued Tomorrow :)

Stevie and Stephanie Haile aka Blogheiress and Wavecritter Google Me