1	The Internet and Socializing By Jason Allen
2	Types of Internet Socializing Social Networking Online Dating Online Gaming
3	Social Networking Communities of people. - People share the same interest as you. - Interact with people: friends, families, acquaintances, or random people.
4	Online Dating Alternative way to meet people. - No blind dates - No bars, clubs, or events. Feel more confident. - Hiding behind the computer screen. - More comfortable typing than speaking. - Too nervous to ask someone out in person.
5	Online Gaming Fun way of socializing. - Plays games with other people. - Engage in conversation. - Meet people who have the same interest in games as you. * Leads to friendships.
6	Benefits of Internet Socializing Meet people worldwide. Stay in touch with old friends. Make new friends online.
7	Internet socializing can help improve communication skills Good tool to practice communicating with people. No face-to-face interaction. - Less nervous, more relaxed.
8	Reference Sources Boyd, Brian. “No need to whisper. Meeting online is OK.” SouthCoastToday.com. 16 Nov. 2007. Nov. 2007. http://southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070916/NEWS/709160384 Clemmitt, Marcia. “Cyber Socializing.” CQ Researcher. 28 July 2006. Nov. 2007. http://0-library.cqpress.com.library.sjeccd.org/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre2006072800 Glazer, Sarah. “Video Games.” CQ Researcher. 10 Nov. 2006. Nov. 2007. http://0-library.cqpress.com.library.sjeccd.org/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre2006111000