The rise of social media throughout the last ten years has been astonishing; approximately half of all adults are now registered on a social network. In fact, Facebook alone has a staggering 200 million active users. However, it’s not just adults that have an interest in social media - many children also wish to use it to chat, create an online profile, blog and post photos and videos. Many parents may not like it, but preteens want social networking and there is a definite temptation for kids to get involved.

Unfortunately for kids, Facebook is made for young people and adults, and the website is strict about its 13-year age limit. Common use of explicit language and a culture of sharing uncensored opinions, images and videos are factors that mean that it is not appropriate for pre-teens or children. Moreover, social networking sites created for adults have a built-in risk of bullying, harassment, and communication with strangers - three factors that are decidely not kid-friendly.

With this in mind, there is undoubtedly a need and a market for child-friendly social media websites. MyLifeAsAKid.com is able to fill the gap in the market with its highly-customized online platform where kids can create profiles to chronicle their experiences, thoughts, ideas and feelings over the course of their childhood. Children can upload stories, blog posts, comments, pictures and videos as well as insight into their daily lives. MyLifeAsAKid.com doesn't just serve as an alternative to adult-oriented social networks, but also provides kids the opportunity to create an online social scrapbook full of memories to last a lifetime. 

MyLifeAsAKid.com is a unique website designed for children who want to embrace the world of social media. It is a highly-customized online platform where kids (or their parents) can create a profile to chronicle their experiences, thoughts, ideas and feelings over the course of childhood.

They will be enrolled on a forum where they can connect with other members, and upload stories, blog posts, comments, pictures and videos. Notably, a child’s profile can be made public or private, depending on whether parents choose to use the platform as a communicative tool for their child, or as a way for them to share their experiences and creativity with the world beyond our network, such as far-away relatives. Both purposes can be safely embraced by both kids and parents alike. 

While there are several alternatives for children and parents seeking a kid-centric social network, our differentiation strategy ensures that MyLifeAsAKid.com has a competitive advantage in the children’s online social networking market. We stand apart from all other social networks geared towards children by combining traditional social networking functions with online scrapbooking tools. Unlike its primary competitors, MyLifeAsAKid.com has fun, educational and distinctive features that allow kids to explore their creativity through storytelling. These highly unique features - which appeal to children and parents alike - will enable us to enter into a profitable niche in the market. 

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