THE SOCIAL NETWORKS

The social networks have advanced over the years since the technology offer a new service. At the same time as new generations are embracing networks in Original Quickly, the early study of social structures has Informed the study of Institutions, culture and agency social interaction, and history. Apparently Alexis de Tocqueville was the first to use the term social structure; later, Karl Marx, Herbert Spencer, Max Weber, and Emile Durkheim all Contributed to structural concepts in sociology. Weber Investigated and Analyzed the Institutions of modern society; market, bureaucracy and politic.

Humans have always been related groups: family, work, sentimental, etc. In a social network are interconnected individuals interact and may have more than one type of relationship between them.

Currently, the analysis of social networks has become a method of study in sciences such as anthropology and sociology. Internet and new technologies encourage the development and expansion of social networks.

THE SOCIAL NETWORKS IN THE WEB

The social networks in internet are applications web that favour the contact between individuals. These persons can be known previously or do it through of the network. Make contact through the network can lead to direct knowledge or even the formation of new couples.

The social networks in the Internet are based in the ties there is between its users. Exist various types of social networks:

Social networks generic : they are the most numerous and Well Known, the Most Widespread in Spain are Facebook, twitter, Hotmail, skype, Instagram, WhatsApp or Myspace

Social networks professionals: its members are related with the laboral work. Can serve to connect mates or for job search. The most known are LinkedIn, Xing y Viadeo.

Social networks verticals or thematic: They are based on a specific topic. They can link people with the same hobby, the same activity or the same role. The most famous is Flickr.