Social-networking sites work to turn users into profits (USATODAY.com)

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Social-networking sites work to turn users into profits
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You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login - SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook, MySpace and other social-networking sites have been the rage of the tech industry for more than a year. Following investments by Microsoft and News Corp., the companies are valued in the billions of dollars and are considered blueprints for how to build a website. Yet a deeper question lingers: How are they going to consistently produce profits to match their soaring valuations?


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