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Facebook, explained. What is Facebook?. Social networking website connecting people across the street, country and world Focuses on building and relating social relations among people who share common interests, activities and experiences. History. Who uses Facebook?.
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What is Facebook? • Social networking website connecting people across the street, country and world • Focuses on building and relating social relations among people who share common interests, activities and experiences
Social Impact of Facebook • Most recognized social networking site in the world; “The Social Network” grossed $96M in US • Allows continuous contact to and from anyone in the world with an Internet connection
What does the future hold • 3000 employees • Estimated 2011 revenue: $4.2B • Initial Public Offering rumored to raise $10B, bringing net worth to $100B
How to use Facebook • Sign Up • Update basic information • Post a profile picture • Add friends
Communication • Status Update: Share what you’re doing, feeling or thinking • Facebook Chat: Real time communication with friends currently on the facebook website • Wall: Write a public message to a friend on their wall
Communication (continued) • Facebook Message: Send a private message to a friend or someone you would like to be friends with • “Like”: Nothing witty to say? Give your friend the thumbs up • Comments: Write comments on pictures, friend’s status updates or wall posts
Pages • Common Interest Groups • Businesses • Musicians • Random
Privacy & Settings • Friends only • Notifications • Mobile Phones
Timeline • Next level of Facebook • Tell your life story