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| − | '''[http://www.linkedin.com LinkedIn]''' is a business-oriented [[social networking]] [[site]] mainly used for professional [[networking]]. LinkedIn states that “the purpose of LinkedIn is to provide a service to facilitate professional networking among Users throughout the world. It is intended that Users only connect to other Users who they currently know and seek to further develop a professional relationship with those Users.” |
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| + | {{Quote|is a [[social networking]] [[website]] geared toward professional [[networking]] with more than 200 million users. Users, who maintain resume-like [[profile]]s, utilize LinkedIn to view each other's [[profile]]s and to exchange [[message]]s.<ref>Perkins v. LinkedIn Corp., 2014 WL 2751053, at *1 (N.D. Cal. June 12, 2014).</ref>}} |
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| + | {{Quote|provides an [[online]] community for professional [[networking]]. Prospective members may sign up for a membership by providing a valid [[email address]] and registration [[password]], which LinkedIn [[store]]s on its [[database]]. Once registered, a member may create a free [[online]] professional [[profile]] containing such [[information]] as [[employment]] and educational history.<ref>[[In re LinkedIn User Privacy Litigation]], 932 F.Supp.2d 1089, 1090 (N.D. Cal. 2013).</ref>}} |
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| + | == Overview == |
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The company was founded in May 2003 and within a month the [[site]] had 4,500 members. By the end of 2003 it had 81,000 members, and by May 2004 the [[site]] had over 500,000 members. |
The company was founded in May 2003 and within a month the [[site]] had 4,500 members. By the end of 2003 it had 81,000 members, and by May 2004 the [[site]] had over 500,000 members. |
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| + | == References == |
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[[Category:Internet]] |
[[Category:Internet]] |
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[[Category:Business]] |
[[Category:Business]] |
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Revision as of 05:43, 1 December 2015
Definitions
| “ | is a social networking website geared toward professional networking with more than 200 million users. Users, who maintain resume-like profiles, utilize LinkedIn to view each other's profiles and to exchange messages.[1] | ” |
| “ | provides an online community for professional networking. Prospective members may sign up for a membership by providing a valid email address and registration password, which LinkedIn stores on its database. Once registered, a member may create a free online professional profile containing such information as employment and educational history.[2] | ” |
Overview
The company was founded in May 2003 and within a month the site had 4,500 members. By the end of 2003 it had 81,000 members, and by May 2004 the site had over 500,000 members.