Social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook seem to be really growing lately. It is amazing to me how small the world seems to be getting. I have seen local businesses use the sites for marketing and I have seen people actually develop personal relationships with people on the sites that they follow.

My favorite site lately has been www.twitter.com [1]. I admit that I should post more, but I love reading updates from other people. There are a growing number of people in our area that use the site to post short messages throughout the day about what they are doing. It is a fun way to meet new people.

Soon there will be a "Tweetup" in Modesto where local site members will gather together to chat over dinner at a local restaurant. This is your chance to meet interesting and important people in town. If you are interested, join Twitter for free today. Don't forget to follow Modesto Famous on Twitter. We can be found at www.twitter.com/modestofamous [2]. You may be surprised who uses Twitter in this area. Even the Modesto Bee uses the site to send out story updates and breaking news.