Networking with Catholics in the New Digital Continent

Introduction

As more people became aware of social networking in the "new digital continent", a term Pope Benedict XVI uses in his 43rd World Communications Day Message, Catholics have taken the opportunity to bring the Catholic faith to such social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, Friendster, and Hi5. The concept and application of Catholic networking can be expanded, if Catholics also venture into small Catholic web site development or blogging. This article can help anyone interested to build a small Catholic network, in its most complete sense, if he roots his social networking activities in small and basic web site development and blogging.

Networking defined

Jon Warner in his book "The Networking Pocketbook", says that "networking is an altruistic activity involving giving and sharing, rather than taking". Warner adds that the best networking type of person, is one who is a relationship builder, - one who sees networking as a long-term commitment to knowing more about oneself and others, and what one may be able to do together with others, that one couldn't do (or couldn't do as well) alone.

Networking through basic and small Catholic web site development

If anyone learns the basics of web development (standard web site design, blogging, web content writing, client-side or server-side scripting, search engine optimization techniques, utilization of third-party applications and site enhancements), then he will also discover a broader network on the Web. This broader network already has a good reputation and track record of delivering services to small web developers. Through these broader and more established network, small web developers can be able to network at an optimum level, thereby fully utilizing all the resources at hand for the purpose of evangelizing the new digital continent. With a web site and blog as a stable platform for social networking activities, Catholics can learn not only about sharing photos, links, videos, audio files, and what his friends are currently up to, but also discover how to be part of the Web in its most basic and foundational structure.

Sharing your knowledge on how the Web is evolving

Anyone deciding to venture into learning web development while engaging in social networking, will be able to network in its fullest and most complete sense. For he can share his knowledge on how the Web is progressing, developing, and evolving into a more efficient and productive environment for the family, work, Church-related activities, and other cause-oriented activities. Any Catholic web developer will certainly become part of the Web's progress and evolution, and at the same time contribute to the mission of the Church in proclaim the gospel on the internet - promoting a culture of peace, dialogue, respect and friendship.

Some suggestions

If you want to learn how to be rooted in the Web without necessarily going into basic Catholic web development proper, then you download our free Catholic eBook. This Catholic eBook gives information how you can establish a sure-footed presence on the Web before it evolved into the very socially-structured environment we are familiar with. Some links in the eBook are not available online anymore due to the closing of a few sites. As a whole, the core sites mentioned in the eBook are still continuously developing and upgrading their services to accommodate the needs of people who want to use the Web for social networking.

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