USER PROFILE/ PROFILE

By: Jessie Vincent

User Profile / Profile

A user profile is :- A collection of personal data associated

to a specific user- The explicit digital representation of a

person's identity - Used to store a description of

characteristics of a person

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_profile

Where can Profiles be found? User profiles can be found on operating

systems, computer programs, or dynamic websites (such as online social networking sites or bulletin boards)

i.e. Facebook, LinkedIn, Myspace

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_profile

What are user profiles in dynamic websites?

A place on the web where people can make their own profile

Typically Résumé, photo, statistical information about a the user is displayed

Profiles are very elaborated in online social networking services such as Facebook or LinkedIn in which people have the possibility to describe their identity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_profile

History of Profile ?

http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&rlz=1R2ADBF_en&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=AIM+instant+messager&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&start=0

Google Images :

MySpace

Customize profile pages by entering HTML into given areas such as "About Me," "I'd Like to Meet," and "Interests."

Videos flash-based content Music via MySpace Music

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace

MySpace Profile

http://www.myspace.com/jlvspace

HeadlineAbout MeWho I’d Like to MeetGeneral

Music MoviesTelevisionBooksHeroes

Facebook

The Facebook profile is a place where people can put their information on the web for their friends to see.

6 Sections Basic information Personal informationContact information Education and WorkGroupsPages

http://www.facebook.com/facebook?v=wall&ref=pf#!/facebook?v=wall&ref=pf

Facebook

LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site mainly used for professional networking

Used to find jobs, by recommendation List jobs and search for potential

candidates Job seekers can review the profile of

hiring managers and make connections

LinkedInSummaryApplicationsExperienceEducationRecommended ByAdditional Information Personal InformationContact Settings

Examples of Social Network Services Google Profile Twitter Bebo Nexopia - mostly in Canada Hi5 StudiVZ - mostly in Germany iWiW - mostly in Hungary Tuenti - mostly in Spain Friendster Naymz Spock

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network_service

Interesting ‘ProFile’ Fact

The ProFile was the first hard drive produced by Apple Computer, initially for use with the Apple III personal computer.

- 1983

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_ProFile

Questions

Where do you think the future of user profiles are headed?

How much attention does the corporate world give to user profiles?

How can we best portray ourselves in user profiles on social networking sites?