A social networking service is a commonly used device that can connect many individuals over an Internet medium. In today's society, social media is used daily; with features such as instant messaging and posting photos or statuses of ideas, thoughts or stories that are thought about throughout the day. These sites are used by a large number of people; including all different age groups, ethnicities, genders and social statuses. Some of the main features they contain are creating a list of people you want to see your posts. These lists may be called, but are not limited to: friends, followers, or your network. The most famous are Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram. As these websites become more popular, so do the dangers and increased risk of losing the necessary communication skills you learn when speaking face to face. Using the computer and the Internet to connect with others doesn't come out of nowhere. , this idea had been formulated for months before being released to the masses. Most early communities focused on allowing people to come together and talk, especially in chat rooms, and by posting personal information on blogs or profiles. In the late 1990s, personal profiles became very popular, using this personalized web space allowed users to search for other private pages. Sites began developing more features that allowed users to find friends, and created features that allowed them to connect through networks and allowed these "friends" to see everything they posted. In 2005, it was reported that “MySpace was getting more page views than Google” (Arrington 2006). When Facebook, launched in 2004, became "the world's most popular social networking site...... middle of paper ......e B. Ellison. "Social Networking Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship." Online Library.wiley.com. Np, December 17, 2007. Web. February 12, 2014. Baron, Naomi S., Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press , 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-531305-5Cornblatt, Johannah. “Social Media – Top 10 Legal Addictions.” "CENTRAL THEMES." Erving Goffman. Np, and Web. February 12, 2014. Mohit Gambhir , Dr. M. N Doja, Dr. Moinuddin. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology www.ijert.org Vol.2 - Issue 8 (August - 2013) e-ISSN: 2278-0181Powers, William, Hamlet's Blackberry: a practical philosophy for building a good life in the digital age, Witte, Erich H. "Negrochronicals. " Négrochroniques. Np, May 31, 2012. Web. February 25. 2014.