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The Miami Herald Web Strategies Column.

Miami Herald (Miami, FL)

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Byline: Janine Warner

Feb. 16--LinkedIn, ZeroDegrees, Ryze, Friendster and similar websites are attracting millions of dollars in venture capital and millions of members.

Most people agree that it's not what you know but who you know that gets you ahead in life. What they don't seem to agree on is which new site offers the best way to build the best network over the Internet.

Online networking sites -- which include LinkedIn, ZeroDegrees, Ryze and Friendster -- represent one of the fastest growing categories of websites. And they are attracting millions of dollars in venture capital and millions of members eager to help each other find services, business partners and jobs.

When you register at a site like Zero-Degrees, you are encouraged to invite your friends and they in turn are encouraged to invite their friends. As you link to members you already…

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