MySpace functions as an online networking site, permitting people to create their own profile pages displaying information about them. This allows users to communicate with their friends either privately; by sending messages, or publicly; by commenting on the person’s main profile page – however this option is only available to person’s whom the receiver has already established an online ‘friendship’ with, preventing unwanted strangers from commenting users. Users can also posts videos from sites such as youtube (convergence), photos and one song (four if subscribed as a music space) – allowing the sharing of media between friends. It is also possible to display a ‘top friends’ list, which can range from 4 to 24 friends.
It should also be noted that MySpace is officially only open to person’s above the age of 13, and that those under the age of 16 have a profile setting of private, meaning that only those who have requested friendship may view the person’s profile.
MySpace’s are fully customisable using layouts found on other sites of by using one of the many ‘space-generator sites’. Gene’s site has a pretty traditional MySpace layout. The top right hand corner display’s a photo of the user, above which is the user name. Next to this basic information about the user is listed including gender, age, location and the time that the user was last active. The user interaction bar is placed below this, giving visitors the ability to add Gene as a friend, to instant message, or block him etc.
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