In the past couple of years social networks have made a huge splash in the internet arena. More people than ever are using services such as MySpace, Blogger, or Facebook.

Let’s admit it. Social web sites are here to stay and they generate tremendous amounts of visitors each day. You as a much smaller website would LOVE to have just a smidge of that traffic coming to you. You’re not asking for millions of visits (although millions would be WUNDERBAR!)

Before we can even discuss the benefits of social media marketing we first need to understand just what the heck it is! These days terms such as SEO (Search Engine Optimization), and SMM (Social Media Marketing) are being thrown around and just about nobody knows just exactly what they are.

del.ici.ous is now dressed in a new design . Now the site is relaunched with a new address www.delicious.com and has a new more friendly and attracking design.

All links will be redirected to the new address and the users can now enjoy faster and more search friendly features added to the site.

There has been a trend recently in the blogosphere towards so-called micro-blogs. There was even a major news story recently about how a UC Berkeley Graduate used Twitter to free himself and his translator from an Egyptian prison.

Today Google opened Google sites for the public. Google sites is a brilliant move from Google to increase the usability of their Google Apps as many might know that these apps weren’t that hit as Google expected.