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System and method for facilitating online social networkingSystem and method for facilitating online social networking description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080077595, System and method for facilitating online social networking. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [0002]Not Applicable REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX [0003]Not Applicable FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0004]The present invention generally relates to a computer-based data and information systems accessed via the Internet and, more particularly, to computer-based systems that facilitate social networking via the Internet. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0005]A category of Internet applications known as online social networks are increasingly popular and are becoming an increasingly influential part of contemporary pop culture. These social networking websites help connect friends, business partners, or other individuals together using a variety of tools. The websites typically offer an interactive, user-submitted network of profiles, blogs, groups, photos, MP3s, videos, an internal e-mail system, etc. Examples of such websites are MySpace, Facebook, Bebo, Friendster, Xanga, My Yearbook, Classmates.com, and Live Journal. [0006]Once a user registers as a member at a social networking website, they typically create their own profile which contains standard interests and personal details such as marital status and physical appearance. Often images can be uploaded and an image can be chosen as the "default Image" that is seen on the profile's main page etc. Some websites provide the option of uploading videos. The profile often displays a number of the member's friends. On some websites, the member and/or the member's friends can leave comments for all viewers to read. Typically, the member has the option to delete any comments and/or must approve all comments before posting. [0007]Members often can invite existing friends to join and search the user base of profiles for new friends. To invite existing friends, automated emails can be sent to the member's friends for their registration to the website. To find new friends, the user can search the site's profiles using search characteristics like age, gender, marital status, geographical location, etc. [0008]While these online social networks are immensely popular, some are rather simplistic and don't provide much in the way of content and others are relatively difficult to use. Additionally, there is a never ending desire to provide additional features and improved ease of use. Accordingly, there is a need in the art for an improved online social networking system and method. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009]The present invention provides a system and method for online social networking which addresses one or more problems of the related art. According to the present invention, a method for operating a website for an online social networking comprises the steps of receiving a group picture containing a plurality of individuals, receiving identification information regarding the individuals in the group picture, displaying the group picture, and selectively displaying labels for the individuals after the individuals confirm that they cave been correctly identified. [0010]According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for operating a website for an online social networking comprises the steps of receiving a picture containing at least one individual and selectively displaying at least one speech bubble on the picture. [0011]According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a method for operating a website for an online social networking comprises the steps of displaying user profile pages including a plurality of fields, displaying a search box when a field is selected, and enabling a search to be performed contextually relevant to the field selected. [0012]According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a method for operating a website for an online social networking comprises the steps of displaying user profile pages and enabling visiting users to customize display of portlets for the profile pages. [0013]According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a method for operating a website for an online social networking comprises the steps of displaying a mini-profile when a user moves a curser over one of a user name and a user picture and displaying a profile when a user selects one of a user name and a user picture. [0014]According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a method for operating a website for an online social networking comprises the steps of displaying user profile pages and enabling a visiting user to make the profile pages tabs on a home page of the visiting user. [0015]From the foregoing disclosure and the following more detailed description of various preferred embodiments it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention provides a significant advance in the technology and art of a system and method for online social networking. Particularly significant in this regard is the potential the invention affords for providing a high quality, reliable, feature, rich, easy to website. Additional features and advantages of various preferred embodiments will be better understood in view of the detailed description provided below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0016]These and further features of the present invention will be apparent with reference to the following description and drawings, wherein: [0017]FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view of an online social networking system according to one embodiment of the present invention; Continue reading about System and method for facilitating online social networking... Full patent description for System and method for facilitating online social networking Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this System and method for facilitating online social networking patent application. 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