What is Facebook that everyone keeps talking about? Facebook is one of the more popular online social networking sites, second only to MySpace and growing quickly. Facebook is gaining in popularity among those who prefer it's cleaner layout and ease of use. There are currently more than 200 million active users on Facebook, with new users joining daily to take advantage of the many features the site has to offer.
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There are many different reasons why people join Facebook. For some, it is a way to network for business purposes or promote events. For others it is a way to reconnect with old friends and schoolmates. For many it's a way to stay connected with family and friends.
Facebook allows users to create a profile with information about themselves, including photos and school and job information, as well as links to Web sites and blogs that they read. Users can send messages to each other, post notes, send invitations to events and write comments on their friends' profiles, as well as share photos, videos and music. Users can also keep their friends informed about their mood and activities with their Status, a short message posted at the top of their profile. You only get a few words to update your Status, so it's a little like a Twitter entry.
One of the most popular features of Facebook is the news feed, which allows Facebook users to see, at a glance, what all of their friends have been posting. It shows status messages, photos posted, notes written and comments made to other profiles. The news feed also offers suggestions of people within your networks you may know, and it features a Highlights section to keep users informed of what's happening within their Facebook community.
Another thing that sets Facebook apart from other social networking sites are the hundreds of applications available to users. These applications are not created by Facebook, but by developers all over the world. There are applications for every imaginable interest, hobby and cause, including games, calendar organizers, quizzes, birthday reminders and applications that allow you to feature your Flickr stream or favorite music right on your profile page.
Facebook is one of many online social networking sites. If your considering entering the world of social networking, and would like to find a site that is fun and easy to use, then Facebook is an excellent place to begin.
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