Our revised definition is much more congruent with the style of networking we teach every day, and what we know really works.

To me, a network would be something where information flows in multiple directions, where there is osmosis, where there is exchange of thoughts and ideas, where there is knowledge of other components ...

Network monitoring is far more strategic than its name implies. It involves watching for problems 24/7, but it's also about optimizing data flow and access in a complex and changing environment ...

So, go check out: Social Network Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship by danah boyd and Nicole Ellison. Many of you helped us put together the history section (thank you!) so now you can see ...