Facebook: the best alternatives

Although Facebook is the clear market leader in the field of social networks, there are a number of alternatives. We briefly introduce four of them in this practical tip.

Google Plus - Google's answer on Facebook

Google Plus is basically similar to Facebook. You can post and comment on posts, or exchange pictures, videos and links. Instead of friendships like on Facebook, there are so-called communities. You can create these for family, work colleagues or acquaintances, for example, and add the appropriate people.

• Apps for Android and iOS

Twitter - news service and Facebook competitor

Twitter is based on the mutual follow-up of users. So you can easily subscribe to your friends and then receive their posts in your news feed. A post on Twitter can be up to 280 characters long and is characterized by compact information sharing together with the "hashtags". These ensure that contributions from different people can be accessed linked to the same topic.

• Apps for Android and iOS

Instagram - social network reduced to pictures

Instagram is clearly aimed at young people and is closely linked to Facebook. The content of the sharing service is to take pictures and videos, add different color filters and then post them. You also have space for a short comment. Friends who follow you on Instagram can also leave comments or like the picture.

• App for Android and iOS

Pinterest - Public bulletin board on the net

Like Instagram, Pinterest is primarily based on images. Users can attach graphics and photos on various topics to their own virtual pin board and add a comment. Other people can in turn reply to it or "repeat" the contribution, ie share it on their own pin board.

• Apps for Android and iOS

Next door - app for the neighborhood

Next door, you can network with your neighbors. You get to know your neighbors and can exchange ideas.

• The app next door is easy to use. After you have registered for free, you have several options to connect with the neighbors.

The most popular alternatives of the messenger "WhatsApp" can be found in this practical tip.