Bebo.com provides another platform for social networking. Their unique draw is the LifeStream Platform which allows users to have their photos and information from Facebook, Myspace, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter and Delicious organized into a “lifestory” in an easy-to-use timeline for sharing.

 Meetup.com is not a traditional online network: the goal is to faciliate face-to-face meetings of groups. A meetup can be organized around an event or simply with like-minded individuals. There are plenty happening in the local area so be sure to check it out!

 FriendFeed.com makes a custom feed of all the content shared by your friends. You can sign up with a google, facebook or twitter account to get started. The big advantage to Friend Feed is that it’s fast, with a single click you can pull in information from lots of sources and stay up to date on your friends. 

 CouchSurfing.com “is a worldwide network for making connections between travelers and the local communities they visit.” It is more similar to meetup.com than the others. It is based around people meeting face-to-face, either for coffee or for brief lodging as they travel. There is a rating and validation system to ensure safety and you can specify the level of meeting you are comfortable with.

CoolIris.com – cooliris is a firefox plugin that transforms your browser into a fast cinematic image browser. It allows you to quickly scoll through images in a walled view for instant navigation. You can also view pictures stored on your computer, view video thumbnails, and get bookmarked feeds for News, Sports, Music, TV, events and more!

meebo.com – instant message anyone! meebo is a online messaging aggregator, allowing you to communicate across instant messaging platforms. If you have a AIM account, you  can talk to people on an MSN, Yahoo! or MySpace profile from a web-page (no installation required)!