1. Social Networking:
- Platforms: Whatsapp, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest
- Focus: Connecting with friends, family, colleagues, and like-minded individuals.
- Features: Sharing updates, photos, and videos; sending messages; joining groups and communities; following public figures and brands.
2. Media Sharing:
- Platforms: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat
- Focus: Sharing and consuming visual and audio content.
- Features: Uploading and editing photos and videos; applying filters and effects; live streaming; watching and interacting with content from others.
3. Discussion Forums:
- Platforms: Quora, Reddit, Digg
- Focus: Sharing knowledge, engaging in debates, and seeking advice.
- Features: Asking and answering questions; upvoting and downvoting content; participating in topic-specific subreddits or forums.
4. Consumer Review Networks:
Platforms: Zomato, Swiggy, Yelp, Dominos, Meesho, Flipkart
- Focus: Sharing and reading reviews of businesses and products.
- Features: Submitting reviews and ratings; reading reviews from others; filtering reviews by criteria like location and price.
5. Blogging & Publishing:
- Platforms: WordPress, Blogger
- Focus: Sharing written content and building an audience.
- Features: Creating and managing blogs; publishing articles and other content; interacting with readers through comments.