2. Introduction :
• Website : facebook.com
• Type of site : Social networking service
• Founded : February 4, 2004
• Founders : Mark Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz,
Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum,
Chris Hughes
• CEO : Mark Elliot Zuckerberg
(born May 14, 1984)
3. Homepageof the site
Over the past several months this site updated their Home
Page continuously to make navigation easier and to surface
the most interesting content to users.
4. • FaceBook is growing so quickly, it’s adding 3 new
members each second…
• As the size of its network grows, FaceBook appears
to be in for a somewhat difficult ride…due to
privacy issues, falling stock valuation and user
beliefs..
5. It includes,
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
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
6. Pokes
Groups
Events
Photos & Videos (with tagging)
Posted items (text and URLs)
Shared items
Applications
Advertising of Brands, Products
Online gaming etc.
14. Advantages
of facebook.com
Advertising/Marketing
Reach a large portion of the community about
upcoming programs and services(boost event
attendance)
Good marketing or recruitment tool for jobs and
organizations
Very inexpensive!
Networking Opportunity
Students, alumni, and professionals can keep in touch
Self-expression
Share information about themselves - interests,
organizations, likes, feelings etc.
Increased ease of communication
15. Dangers of
facebook.com
Stalking and Identity Theft
Easy to access information about: class schedules, job
location, room or apartment location, cell phone
number
Addiction and procrastination of the users
Advertise inappropriate behavior and events
Opportunities for underage drinking, illegal drug use,
etc.
Portray a negative image of self or group
Show group drinking or using illegal drugs
Joining a group about illegal use of drugs and/or
alcohol, demonstrating apathy - don’t join something
you wouldn’t be proud to tell your parents about
16. Tips for Using
facebook.com
Limit your time spent on facebook.com
Don’t update your profile too often
You will draw attention to your profile
You may be spending too much time on facebook.com
Be careful of the information you’re making
available to others
Adjust privacy settings
Be aware of the image you portray when joining
groups as well as posting pictures and messages
Don’t accept people as friends if you don’t know
them