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| + | '''[http://www.linkedin.com LinkedIn]''' is a business-oriented [[social networking]] [[site]] mainly used for professional [[networking]]. |
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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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Revision as of 09:16, 23 November 2010
Definition
LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site mainly used for professional networking.
Overview
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. | ” |
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.