LinkedIn is a social networking site, founded by Reid Hoffman, which launched in 2003. The site is business oriented and mainly used for professional networking.
Communication – 3 Stars
LinkedIn allows users to communicate through their LinkedIn inbox (without any applications, that’s basically all you can do with your connections). However, LinkedIn also allows users to search for jobs or hire people for jobs, ask or answer questions, and search for companies.
Profile/ File Sharing – 2.5 Stars
When on the home page, you enter your name, email address, and password, then you have to confirm your email address. However, the site only loses half a point because it has a button on that page that takes you directly to your email (if you use one of the well known ones like yahoo, Google, etc.). Once you’ve done that, you can continue with your basic information.
Without any applications, all you can do is share links through each other’s inbox.
Applications – 5 Stars
LinkedIn has many applications for the professional user. It has a tool to help you create slide shows, a calendar to plan events, create polls for surveys, or even add your resume.
Customization – 0 Stars
There isn’t a way to customize your profile on LinkedIn. You are stuck with a similar white and blue background as Facebook. However, it’s worse because you can PAY money to search more profiles, send people messages faster, and to organize your contacts.
Notifications – 3.5 Stars
When someone requests you as a connection, or friend, its seen on your home page as well as your email inbox. If you accept that person’s request, it lets them know on their home page and email inbox. TOO MANY NOTIFICATIONS. It doesn’t lose too many points, however, because the website hasn’t spammed me with useless notifications.
With 14/25 Stars, LinkedIn doesn’t seem so great. However, I may have been spoiled by Facebook’s instant messaging feature and ability to share numerous files. If you are a professional, and looking to enhance your connections, join this site and pay the money (you can afford it) for the customization features.
LinkedIn allows users to communicate through their LinkedIn inbox (without any applications, that’s basically all you can do with your connections). However, LinkedIn also allows users to search for jobs or hire people for jobs, ask or answer questions, and search for companies.
Profile/ File Sharing – 2.5 Stars
When on the home page, you enter your name, email address, and password, then you have to confirm your email address. However, the site only loses half a point because it has a button on that page that takes you directly to your email (if you use one of the well known ones like yahoo, Google, etc.). Once you’ve done that, you can continue with your basic information.
Without any applications, all you can do is share links through each other’s inbox.
Applications – 5 Stars
LinkedIn has many applications for the professional user. It has a tool to help you create slide shows, a calendar to plan events, create polls for surveys, or even add your resume.
Customization – 0 Stars
There isn’t a way to customize your profile on LinkedIn. You are stuck with a similar white and blue background as Facebook. However, it’s worse because you can PAY money to search more profiles, send people messages faster, and to organize your contacts.
Notifications – 3.5 Stars
When someone requests you as a connection, or friend, its seen on your home page as well as your email inbox. If you accept that person’s request, it lets them know on their home page and email inbox. TOO MANY NOTIFICATIONS. It doesn’t lose too many points, however, because the website hasn’t spammed me with useless notifications.
With 14/25 Stars, LinkedIn doesn’t seem so great. However, I may have been spoiled by Facebook’s instant messaging feature and ability to share numerous files. If you are a professional, and looking to enhance your connections, join this site and pay the money (you can afford it) for the customization features.
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