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?
How to use Facebook
 Sign Up
 Update basic information
 Post a profile picture
 Add friends
What is a social network?
> Communities of people who share interests and activities on the
internet

> A tool for people to connect with each other

> Friendships, relationships, business, mutual support, and

sharing of information

> Friend-based networks like Facebook and myspace

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
 Facebook
Pros Cons
 Widely Used • Too many applications
 Mobile Application • Ads
 Robust Profile • Too many notifications
 Calendar
• Must detail privacy rules and
 Photos
update often
 Groups
 Mail • Sometimes unavailable
 Event Invites • Time consuming
 Videos • No advanced searching
 Applications
 Status Updates
 Wall
 Schools
Privacy & Settings
 Friends only
 Notifications
 Mobile Phones
Timeline
 Next level of Facebook
 Tell your life story