Pro's- LinkedIn is easy to set up
- LinkedIn is great for networking with other professionals
- Site hosting is easy and convenient through sites such as Weebly
- A personal website allows you to express and represent yourself, team, program, etc.
- Plaxo helps keep track of contact information that changes frequently
- It also allows you to keep track of contact information from multiple places
| Con's- Linked in does not offer flexibility in formatting
- LinkedIn charges to send inmail to prospective contacts
- You must pay for some of the fancier upgrade features
- The site may be difficult to find without knowing the web address
- The contact information is only accurate assuming the information is updated
- You may or may not know that the information is outdated (features that help with this require an upgrade and fee)
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