The purpose of this weeks blog is to explore a new social networking site and give a review on it.
BlackPlanet is a online social networking site that is targeted specifically for the Black community. The title alone makes it pretty clear as to whom the site is targeting.
The Purpose
The purpose of this social networking site is to allow users to write notes to each other, chat with old friends and make news ones, and read up on the latest stories, forums, job opportunities and events.
Offerings
BlackPlanet offers: users to create profiles, upload photos, videos and blogs, write notes, join groups, send gifts invite others, look for jobs & post jobs, sign guest books, connect with others through chat, "have fun" which includes: the gift shop, VIP list, quizzes and rate me. Users can also listen to music on the site and read the latest news.
The Members
The site is target towards black americans and therefore much of the online community is just that. The members can be characterized as young black americans. Based on all the offerings, BlackPlanet seems to be aimed at young users, especially considering the music selections and news.
Okay.... Had you offered more (text, visual snippets), this would have been much better, though.
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