Facebook

The solution for worldwide communication

A free social-networking website

What you can do Create a profile, update your

current status Add and talk to friends Join networks based on

◦ Communities

◦ Cities

◦ Interests

◦ Work-related

Post photos, interests, and notes◦ Tag friends

◦ Write comments

Publicize events Chat online Write, draw, and color on

your friends’ walls Limit information, photos to

certain individuals Add applications

Applications

Give a gift Poke, tickle, or hug

your friendSell or advertise on the

MarketplacePost eventsShare videosPlay gamesCreate a petiphone: use facebook

while out and about33,000 launched by July 23, 2008… 100 more each day!

Why get facebook?

Easy to join, easy to useIt’s freeConveniently keep in touch

with friendsFun applications and activitiesSomething to do when you’re

bored

FactsFacebook has over 200 million users worldwideAnyone (aged 13 and over) can joinPresident: Sean Parker International Headquarters established in 2008- Dublin,

IrelandJuly 20th, 2008: Facebook Beta launched ◦ Gave the website a new look◦ Cleaned it up

Worldwide traffic: Facebook ranks 7th

amongst undergrads 2nd 2nd

◦ 2nd most popular (first: iPod)◦ Tied with beer◦ Used for legal purposes

1st

History of FacebookInvented by Mark Zuckerberg Publicized Summer 2004Derived from “facebooks” made for incoming

University studentsInitially limited to◦Harvard students, then◦ Ivy League Students, then◦All university students, then◦All High school students◦Anyone over age 13

Spin-off from “Facemash”Became “Facebook” from “The Facebook”

Warning!!!Unwanted circumstances may occur from

Facebook use:◦Online harassment◦Disturbing images and/or photos◦Gossip◦Stalkers◦Application spam◦Addiction to the online service

Sources

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