Social network service focuses on building online communities of people who share interests and activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others. Most social network services are web based and provide a variety of ways for users to interact, such as e-mail and instant messaging services.

Social networking has created new ways to communicate and share information. Social networking websites are being used regularly by millions of people, and it now seems that social networking will be an enduring part of everyday life. The main types of social networking services are those which contain directories of some categories (such as former classmates), means to connect with friends (usually with self-description pages), and recommender systems linked to trust. Popular methods now combine many of these, with MySpace and Facebook Bebo, and Facebook, being the most popular

GoldStarCafe gives secondary schools a safer alternative to the consumer social networks:

• Only registered school pupils and their teachers can join.
• Teachers see everything your pupils do and check their progress.
• Highly trained Mediators protect the children from bullying and abuse.

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