Providing an Internet portal, web browser toolbar plug-in and standalone desktop enhancement for the purposes of social networking and the posting of multimedia, namely, information and personal wishes of users; video, audio, graphic and print information of users; polling services; broadcasting services; webcasting services; electronic communication services; transmission of messages, data and content via the Internet and other communications networks; providing online forums, journals and diaries for the transmission of messages, comments, voting, ranking and multimedia content amongst users; electronic publishing services, namely, publication of text, audio, video and graphic works online, providing on-line journals and forums for discussion; computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities for others for organizing and conducting interactive discussions, voting and awards featuring user-generated content, personal profiles and information; providing use of software applications through a website; data transmission and messaging services