Website: http://www.facebook.com
Alexa Ranking: 5 (as of 12/12/08)
Description: A general-interest social networking website
Similar Websites: MySpace, Hi5, Ning
Facebook Features
- Create your own custom profile and show your personality through widgets
- Search for friends through school or place of work
- Add Friends and leave comments on their profiles
- Join groups and enter discussions
What is Facebook?
Facebook is a social network founded in February of 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg. Originally a social network for students of Harvard University, it became a hit on campus and expanded to other colleges. In 2005, Facebook opened itself to high schools, and in 2006, it was open to everyone. Since then, it has experienced tremendous growth ranking only behind MySpace among social networks.
Facebook uses the connections of school and work to create strong social networks between people. The popularity of Facebook widgets help people to express their individuality on the network.
Why Should I Use Facebook?
In terms of raw page hits per month, Facebook is the fastest growing social network in the world. This makes it a great place to look for family, friends, or that long-lost someone who you have always wondered about. The ability to search for people based on their high school, college, or place of work makes finding people easier.
But fun and curiosity are only two of many reasons to join Facebook. A growing number of actors, musicians, writers, and artists are finding Facebook to be a key asset in getting in touch with their fans, and businesses are finding social networks to be a great form of marketing.
