LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site. Founded in December
2002 and launched in May 2003. It is mainly used for professional networking.
As of August 2010, LinkedIn had more than 75 million registered users,
spanning more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
Relationships Matter
Your professional network of trusted contacts gives you an advantage
in your career, and is one of your most valuable assets. LinkedIn exists
to help you make better use of your professional network and help the
people you trust in return. Our mission is to connect the world’s professionals
to make them more productive and successful. We believe that in a global
connected economy, your success as a professional and your competitiveness
as a company depends upon faster access to insight and resources you
can trust.
Joining Linked In
When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional
expertise and accomplishments. You can then form enduring connections
by inviting trusted contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you. Your
network consists of your connections, your connections’ connections,
and the people they know, linking you to a vast number of qualified professionals
and experts.
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