 In some topic areas, this allowed users to get advice and help from experienced users in that field, the type of information that was typically lacking in mainstream print media or corporate websites.Dedicated social media sites arose from these, where users could create profiles and make friends with other users; the first such social media site was SixDegrees.com in 1997.Similarly, websites that supported blogging arose around 1997, and gave a means for users to post long-form articles and stories of their own.