OK. I have an account on Linked In and while I love being able to see who is connected to who, I'm really not sure how to use it (and if it is really usable, especially for free).

Here is a link to a posting on the Wired Wiki on how to get ahead on Linked In.
http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Get_Ahead_on_LinkedIn

What do you think? Is it a good thing? Is this where our students will go when they grow up?

Here's another link, because we love a good smackdown. This one discusses which is better for business: Linked In or Facebook.

http://www.socialmedia.biz/2008/03/facebook-and-th.html