Social networking websites have encouraged new ways to communicate and share information. Facebook and Twitter are two examples of social networking sites that the Milwaukee Public Library participates in. Sign-up today if you do not already have an account to one of these social networking sites and join the discussion. We welcome you to Milwaukee Public Library online!
Facebook is a social networking website that is operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. Users can add friends and send them messages, and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves. Additionally, users can join networks organized by city, workplace, school, and region.
Twitter is a privately funded startup with offices in the SoMA neighborhood of San Francisco, CA. Started as a side project in March of 2006, Twitter has grown into a real-time short messaging service that works over multiple networks and devices. Twitter wants you to: "Share and discover what’s happening right now, anywhere in the world." Answers must be under 140 characters in length and can be sent via mobile texting, instant message, or the web.
