Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups, like small rural communities or a neighborhood subdivision, if you will. Although social networking is possible in person, especially in the workplace, universities, and high schools, it is most popular online. It also refers to online technology that lets people publish, converse and share content online.

Social networking is the process of using networks,websites (mostly websites) to create social interactions between users.Common examples include Facebook and Twitter. Another definition is "Social networking is the practice of expanding the number of one's business and/or social contacts by making connections through individuals." -WhatIs.com