New to all this

Even though I have had the internet so years, I am still so illiterate when it comes to all the new social options that are available for free. I have only recently joined Facebook and in the past, I have scoffed at these social networking sites. I have since found out that I have totally enjoyed my facebook site. I love the ability to keep up with old friends and relatives that live away. I have always enjoyed looking at pictures and now I can see friends/family pictures and find out what is going on in their lives even though we physically can't see each other as often as we'd like. Of course, what made me scoff is the danger that comes with it if you do not do it "safely." I am so glad that these sites were not available when my now grown daughters were teens. Not only for their safety, but these sites can be a time stealer. At this stage in my life, most of my "mom dutes" have ended and I have time to browse them. If you are not careful, these can steal precious family time. So as with all things, there are good and bad to them.