Remember the days before MySpace, Facebook, and the like, when online social networking was considered kind of odd? Now that everyone from kindergartners to grandmas have online profiles, these Web sites are officially part of our reality. Obviously, MySpace and Facebook aren't for everyone, ...

by Christine Whitney on Feb 27th 2009 11:45PM

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Geni Who it's For: Families, amateur historians, class projects What We Like: We've been unnervingly interested in the age-old tradition of the family tree as of late. And conveniently, there's Geni, a site that mixes the old-school family tree with the Internet. It's sort of a collaborative ...

by Christine Whitney on Feb 26th 2009 2:47PM

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Snooth Who it's for: Friendly oenophiles. What we like: A social network with a very specific focus, Snooth unites people with an interest in wine, from amateurs to experts. Members can review wines, compile lists of their faves, and learn through forums about the finer points of wine ...

by Christine Whitney on Feb 26th 2009 2:46PM

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Funny or Die Who It's For: SNL Fans, comedians, anyone bored and not easily offended What We Like: Another successful celebworking site, Funny or Die is a fun project created by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay where professional and amateur users submit and rate humorous videos. Users determine ...

by Christine Whitney on Feb 26th 2009 2:44PM

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DanceJam Who it's for: Poppers & Lockers, Krumpers, owners of Hammer pants, anyone who dances in front of their mirror. What we like: What's not to like? This social networking site blew our minds. Usually celebrity social networking endeavors are unnecessary and nerdy, but MC Hammer has ...

by Christine Whitney on Feb 26th 2009 2:42PM

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Dogster Who it's for: Spike, Buddy, and Chopmer. People who think 'Best In Show' is a documentary. What we like: Since many dog owners treat their pets like people, why shouldn't pooches get their own profiles? On Dogster, owners create pages for their companions, uploading pictures, video, ...

by Christine Whitney on Feb 26th 2009 2:40PM

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Yelp Who it's for: People who read reviews, don't trust guidebooks, and have opinions. What we like: Yelp's conceit is the review -- users write about their local haunts, from bars and boutiques to laundromats and grocery stores. Their assessments then become part of Yelp's arsenal so other ...

by Christine Whitney on Feb 26th 2009 2:35PM

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Bakespace Who it's for: Cooks of all ages, nice grannies. What we like: Founded by a cute girl named Babette who wants to make friends and share recipes on the Internet, Bakespace allows users to upload their favorite recipes. Bakers can view the "pantries" -- more or less online recipe boxes -- ...

by Christine Whitney on Feb 26th 2009 2:27PM

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Going! Who it's for: Urban youth who like to go out and do stuff What we like: Like Outdoorzy.com, this network encourages you to get off the computer and get outside, only in urban areas rather than the woods. User friendly and easy to navigate, Going has listings for a slew of U.S. ...

by Christine Whitney on Feb 26th 2009 2:19PM

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Twitter Who it's for: People on the run, lovers of brevity What We Like: Do you wish you could keep up with your friends without them droning on and on in e-mails or IMs? Twitter gives you that ability, as well as bringing you updates from celebrities, your favorite blogs, or any other user ...

by Christine Whitney on Feb 26th 2009 2:05PM

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