Ever since the launching of iPhone, social networking has been the major thrust of the iPhone application development. Social networking is that aspect of internet that addresses the social needs of the internet users such as chatting, sending and receiving messages, posting of videos and images to be shared by the groups of likeminded people.

Now that the internet can be accessible through the iPhones, there has been a major development in iPhone applications especially with reference to social networking.

Some of the prominent iPhone applications developed with reference to social networking are as follows.

 Messaging:

Instant messaging is one of the major iPhone applications. It allows the iPhone users to be in constant tough with other people and maintain social relations. The iPhone user can send and receive messages. This enable continuous connective subject to internet connection.
Application for socializing

The iPhone application development covers an array of applications that cater to the people who want to socialize. Some of these applications are Fring, MobileLinked IM, QQ, AIM, IRChon, Papaya Game Edition, and Truphone.

Location identification:
With the help of these applications an iPhone user cannot get lost. The GPS in the iPhone enables the person to come to know where he/she is currently located. Some of the major applications facilitating this aspect are Bliinby, iCloseBy Wi-Fi, MarcoPolo, Nicado Locate, Puppyo!, Active Eagle, Notes City Watch, Limbo Loopt, Moximity, name, and Spider.

Microblogging:
With the help of this range of social networking applications the iPhone user can regularly update the status with message and information about the location. The updating on the Twitter and Facebook can be synchronized effectively and easily. Some of the prominent microblogging applications are FoneSonar, Gyazickr, KoornkUpdate, Rejaw, Tweeter Comeks, GPSTwit, JustUpdate, NatsuLion, and Summizer.
Some other iPhone social networking applications are as follows.

The application called Black Hole Forums facilitates the user with reading and responding to the messages on the Black Hole forum.

The other application known as ACS Church Life allows the user to be in contact with the local church and find related details from the calendar especially about the social events and gatherings.

The user can share information about his/her current profile and status with the help of CenceMe application. This application conveys the user's location, comes to know the actions of the body and even comes to know whether the user is on the move, standing or running.

The application called Carticipate facilitates the user to participate in forums for carpooling and at the same time allows him/her to know about the different schedules and destinations.

With this range of iPhone application development focused on social networking, every iPhone user is facilitated with keeping his/her social networking lines open round the clock everywhere he/she goes. For this it is better to hire the services of a professional iPhone Application development service company.

Source : ezinearticles