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USER PROFILE/ PROFILE By: Jessie Vincent
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
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
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?
