| There is scarcely any person at the present time that hasn't heard about Facebook. Facebook is a rapidly developing and extremely popular social network that started its activity in the United States several years ago. Initially Facebook was a social network for students only. To become a member of the network any person wasn't just obliged to be a student of one of American colleges or universities, but he had to register with an e-mail address provided by the educational establishment. Later it has become possible to use any e-mails to register at Facebook. At the present time Facebook has become a network for common use.
The foundation of Facebook is the creation of various groups according to the living region, organizational structure (college, university) and, of course, interests. The groups can have various levels of privacy, for instance, some of them are closed and are accessed just by those members approved by the inventor of the group. Within a group there is a possibility to plan common activities, like parties and visiting theater or cinema. It's also possible to display messages on the advertising panel (for instance, if you would like to acquire or sell this or that object).
The specific feature of Facebook social network is a special way of communication known as the wall. Every user of the network has the wall at his webpage for display of messages from his friends and other members.
But still, the principal factor of success is that Facebook has become a base for web-applications. Virtually any person gets a chance to develop an additional application to Facebook. At the moment more than 4000 web applications have been worked out for Facebook. Such applications include facilities for entertainment such as virtual presents and games, as well as helpful facilities improving the possibilities of the service. The interest to this topic will remain acute for a long time since the development of applications for Facebook has become a profitable business.
In such a way, Facebook takes its position amid the most interesting and promising social networks. If you haven't been registered to this network yet it is an amazing thought to do it right now. |
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