Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'technology' used in line 1.

B. Read the text and answer the following questions. 

The Internet technology has helped desgin a large number of web sites to facilitate social relations among people around the world. These are known as social networking services or social networks or social media. At present, Face- book is the most popular social media site. Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. are other frequently used social services. Social network services are web-based and hence, provide ways for the users to interact through the Internet. These services make it possible to connect people across the borders and thus have made the users feel that they really live in a global village.

Why are social networks expanding so fast? The answer is simple. Most of the social services are cost-free. You can make use of them free, paying a very little to your Internet service provider. Secondly, you can make your personal profile public before the entire online community. It is like presenting yourself before the entire world. You can also look into other people's profile if you are interested. It is simple and easy. Thirdly, social networks allow users to upload pictures, multimedia contents and modify the profile. Some services like Facebook allow users to update their profiles. Fourthly, networks allow users to post blog entries. User profiles have a section dedicated to comments from friends and other users. Finally, there are privacy protection measures too. A user himself or herself decides over the number of visitors/viewers, and what information should be shared with others.
 

Questions
1. What do you understand by social networks? 

2. What are some uses of social networks?

3. 'These services...have made the users feel that they really live in a global village'. Do you agree with this view? Why/ Why not? 

4. Make a list of the arguments as to why social networks are expanding so fast. Why do you think this is happning? 

C. Read the second paragraph of the text in section B again. Notice the words in italics and write how they work in maintaining logical sequence in the paragraph.