In the business world it is very important to network, to spread the word about who you are and/or what your business is all about. In the business world many things come down to who you know and not always how good you are at what you do. If you have connections it can get you in the door at a job that you may never have a chance at otherwise and then you have to wow the employer with how great you are. Also the more people you know, the more people you have looking for job opportunities for you. Now days professional networking can mean a few different things. You can network with people face to face but there are also many different websites that give the opportunity for professional networking. The biggest website for professional networking is LinkedIn. People all over the world use this website to network and to expand their network and connections. Another website that is used is Facebook. Facebook can be used for social networking as well as professional networking. Many people make pages on Facebook for their businesses to spread the word. The only think about using Facebook is being careful about what you post. Many people post very personal things or inappropriate pictures on their personal page and there are a lot of companies that look at your personal page as well as your business pages to see what kin