MySpace hacks allow the site's users to change around their profiles and tweak the appearance of their page and functionality on the social networking website. While some hackers have made extra effort to hack into private profiles, it is an illegal activity. This page will look at some discussion regarding this activity and some ways you can help guard your MySpace account against hacking.
MySpace Fast Facts
- Headquarters: Beverly Hills, California
- Began in November 2003
- Sold to News Corp. in 2005 for $580 billionBBC News: News Corp in $580m internet buy (July 19, 2005)
- Revenue amounts remain undisclosed
- Reached 100 million accounts on August 9, 2006Mashable: MySpace Hits 100 Million Accounts (August 9, 2006)
- Employs approximately 300 people
- Alexa ranking: #5
- Revenue generated solely from advertising
- Variations of the website exist for different geographic locations
- MySpace allows groups, companies and even bands to utilize the social networking website
Background
MySpace provides users with the opportunity to create a unique Internet profile which they can use to communicate with friends and share videos, music and other interests. The site's services are provided free of charge. However, unlike many other social media sites, MySpace actually allows and encourages budding musicians, filmmakers and artists to promote their products and their brand the site.Forbes: Q&A: MySpace Founders... (January 1, 2004)
MySpace uses information found on user's profile to target the advertising to match their interest. In this way the site can maximize their revenue stream and deliver user-friendly advertising at thte same time. MySpace operates only on advertising revenues, and through the use of its own site and affiliated advertising networks, it uses the information on users' profiles to target them with advertising specific to their interests. | How to Promote Yourself on MySpace
