Google Wave is poised to be an exciting new way to interact with other people. It’s said to be a combination of email, instant messenger, Wikipedia and social networking – and it all goes on in real time. Most people will have to try Google Wave for a while to completely understand what it does, but you can get the basic idea before it’s released to the general public. To start, think of Google Wave as an extension of your inbox…

Once you log in to Google Wave you’ll be able to read and participate in conversations that are known as “Waves”. A Wave begins with a “Blip” – a single message that starts a new topic. It’s similar to sending an email to a group of people, but everyone can view the message in one location instead of their individual inboxes. A group of Blips is known as a “Wavelet” – a single topic of conversation. All of the Wavelets combine make up the Wave – a complete manuscript that includes every Wavelet and Blip.

It may be a little confusing at first. A Google Wave will allow you to include everyone in your contacts list in a group conversation. This conversation happens in real time – you’ll even be able to see what each person is typing as they type it. Sharpen up those spelling skills; your friends will have the ability to see every keystroke you make.

Waves will contain more than words; you will also be able to embed photos, videos and most anything else you want. And it’s supposed to be easy. Want to add a photo? Just grab the picture, drag it into the Wave and everyone will be able to see it. You’ll also be able to add games and other applications that will be known as “Gadgets”.

A Wave will be similar to Wikipedia because everyone involved will be able to see the entire history of the conversation, edit any part of it, add to an ongoing discussion and share their own files. If you join a Wave long after it began, no problem. You’ll be able to review the entire history of the Wave and see what every person said, added or edited since day one.

Some people may be concerned that Google Waves will replace social networks like Facebook and Twitter, but a Wave is set up to be compatible with networking websites. Every Wave can be embedded into social sites so that it can be shared with an even larger audience. When you get a Wave going you can include it on your personal home page, use it for your company Website and include as many people as you want. This could make it a powerful tool for business and pleasure.

Right now Google Wave is still being tested and modified. On September 30, 100,000 people were given access to the new program. Google sent invites that allowed people to try the Wave, and each person was allowed to invite their own guests. Currently, the only way to get Google Wave is to receive one of these much sought after invitations, but people everywhere want them and they aren’t easy to come by.

Google Wave is expected to have a massive impact on the way people communicate. How effective it will be is uncertain, but it’s a safe bet that before long you’ll be hearing about people riding the Wave. What do you think of this new technology? Leave us a comment, share your opinions and thank you for reading the PeopleFinders People Search blog.

Facebook has more registered users than some countries have people. Their latest statistics show that the website is catching up with the populace of the United States. According to the most recent Census, the U.S. currently has 305,529,237 residents. The “population” of Facebook isn’t far behind – they now have just over 300 million users.

Last July Facebook reported 250 million users, so this is a very impressive jump in numbers over a short period of time. The company is constantly looking for creative ways to attract even more people. They recently launched Facebook Lite, a toned down version of Facebook that they claim is a “faster, simpler way to keep in touch with your friends”. Facebook also has several projects in the works, including a voice chat application, to delight social networkers.

It’s working. Although the site has been wildly popular, it has not been profitable. That changed during their last quarter; for the first time ever, Facebook made a profit. This is causing people to view the future of the company in a different light. Until recently there has been a great deal of speculation that Facebook would be sold to a large competitor, but now people are thinking the social networking site is in it for the long run.

Twitter gets talked about a lot, but a few recent Tweets have really caught the attention of the nation. These Tweets came from employees of ABC News who overheard a comment made by President Barack Obama while his guard was down.

President Obama was talking with CNBC employees before an interview, and several ABC staff members who share the workspace were nearby. The subject of Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards came up, and Obama said that his actions were inappropriate. When someone asked why Kanye would do that, Obama replied “He’s a jacka**”.

Obama’s statement was met with laughter, and he asked that it be kept within the room. His request was denied, however, when more than one ABC employee Tweeted about what the President said. ABC officials had the messages removed, but by then they had been seen by a large number of people and were already being Re-Tweeted by those who approved and disapproved of the President’s comment.

This incident reopens a recent discussion about what people who work at nationally recognized companies can and cannot post on their social profiles. Representatives of ABC felt it was wrong for their employees to post a comment Obama made privately, and this could lead to a new set of rules that people must follow when using social networks. In the meantime Obama’s remarks will fall under intense scrutiny all across the globe.

At PeopleFinders.com we understand that social networking sites are popular because people everywhere want to stay connected. That’s why we’re dedicated to helping you find people anywhere, so you can reunite with long lost friends and family. We’ll even show you how to find people on their social network sites of choice and keep up with their latest updates. Stay connected to your friends and family, and thank you for reading the PeopleFinders.com People Search blog.

PeopleFinders is a highly trusted People Search site that helps you find anyone, anywhere and gives you access to more than 40 years worth of public records. That means we can dig deep and find most any piece of public information you’re looking for. People who are searching for lost connections usually have many questions, and when they visit us online we are able to provide the answers…

Can I find someone when all I have is an old phone number? Yes, with more than 4 decades of public records available, we can help. Use our Reverse Phone Lookup to enter any number and we’ll search through billions of files to put together a complete phone history of the person you’re looking for. You’ll get a list of every phone number associated with that person, including the most recent.

Is it possible to find people using an outdated address? Even if the person you’re looking for has moved several times over the years, you can find them today with an Address Search. Once you find them, you can also request their Email address or other information to help you reconnect.

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There are many websites that provide basic information about people and public records, but at PeopleFinders.com our massive collection of historical data will give you the big picture about anyone. You can look deep into someone’s past, find people anywhere in the United States and have all of your questions answered in one place. It’s like having your own private investigator!

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MySpace Vs. Facebook
In the struggle to grab and keep the attention of the American public, MySpace and Facebook remain the 2 biggest warriors on the scene. MySpace had been the top dog of the social networking community, but in the last year Facebook closed the gap and gained an impressive lead. According to an analysis by The Nielsen Company, Facebook is now the #1 social network in the U.S., although MySpace still outranks them in one category. Nielsen statistics show that MySpace is around 3 times more popular than Facebook for online videos.

Facebook is currently considered to be the King of all social networks, but another site may soon be nipping at its heels:

Twitter Is The Word
Twitter me this: Are people excited about having a fun way to send and receive messages of 140 characters or less? The answer is an overwhelming yes. In the last year Twitter boasted a staggering 1,382 percent growth rate, and Neilsen places the site distinctly in the #1 spot for fastest growing social network of 2009. It seems everyone from the biggest celebrity to the new kid in town is sending tweets to anyone who is interested in following them.

People are constantly jumping on the Twitter bandwagon, but they aren’t always sticking around for the ride. More people are abandoning their Twitter accounts than continuing to use them. This type of networking may not be for everyone, but the figures show that this site continues to grow. At PeopleFinders.com, we love Twitter and invite you to follow our tweets.

Keep It All Together
People tweet, blog, post videos, upload pictures and express themselves on dozens of social networks all over the World Wide Web. It’s a great way to keep up with friends and family, but you could spend massive amounts of time trying to locate their accounts and watch for updates. There is an easier way; a Social Networks Search finds all the profiles people have on popular sites and shows you previews of each one. It’s quickly becoming the most popular way to stay connected online.

Social Networking sites continue to fight for dominance of the Internet community, but that may be an impossible goal in our ever-changing world. A few years ago Friendster was known as the leading social network, but since then several sites have enjoyed that distinction. Networkers can be enticed by something innovative and exciting, and when a large number of people jump on a new social networking site, many others are bound to follow.

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