You’ve likely seen these icons to the left when visiting many of your favorite blogs. These tools allow readers to share information on social media sites.
If you see these icons at the bottom of a blog post, click on them and they will expand to show different social networking and bookmarking sites. Choose a site like Facebook or Twitter, and it will give you the option to post the link and write a comment on your profile. With ShareThis, you can even enter a phone number and text someone an …

With so many different social networking, bookmarking and micro blogging sites out there, it is difficult to know where to focus your energy. It also becomes a little confusing as to what’s what. This post contains definitions of common social media platforms and a list of popular sites for each platform. I’ll have tips on how to manage your social networks in my next blog post, so check back soon.
Micro Blogging:
“A blog that contains short text entries about one’s daily activities”
- PCmag.com
Note: Many Social Networking sites incorporate micro blogging …