With the new statistics out that MySpace is getting over 80 percent of online visits of the top 20 social network Web sites, it might seem a contradiction to say we don't have nearly enough "niche" social sites to satisfy the demand.
While MySpace and a few others may end up being the winners in the general social networking space, it leaves a huge opportunity for online marketers to gather very specific "niche" online communities.
Don't be fooled into thinking that because MySpace is big, that it's the new mass-media experience. There will never be mass-media in the 
way it's been in the past ever again.
Some people are trying to say that MySpace is already developing subcultures within the overall site, and "for users who want efficiency, one social network is certainly easier."
This may possibly true for someone that has an interest in a niche area, but isn't a huge fan. But with true fans of a specific area, they want to be in a community of true fans of their interest. No mass-media site will ever be able to offer that.
We have great opportunities for long-term profit in this Internet space.
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