Facebook as an example of a social network allows users to join networks with people all over the world. Users or members are able to join one or more networks, organized by city, workplace, school and region. Since it launch in 2004 Facebook has gained extensive popularity among University and College students. Facebook was named the second most popular thing among undergraduates, tied with beer and sex and only ranked lower than the iPod.
Users register with Facebook and create their personal profiles to notify their friends about themselves and their membership with Facebook. Facebook also allow users to trace their friends or colleagues from the same networks and invite them to have access to their profiles, thus the viewing of profiles by unconfirmed friends is restricted. Users can inform their friends about any changes in individual activities and new friends added on the friend’s list.
Facebook offers a variety of features including, a wall for posting messages, photo uploading and even online chatting. The chatting feature allows users to chat with their friends who may be online or offline. When both users are online they can chat in a way similar to that of mobile phones instant messaging (sms).
The other good thing about Facebook is that users can network and even seek employment through Facebook!
Users register with Facebook and create their personal profiles to notify their friends about themselves and their membership with Facebook. Facebook also allow users to trace their friends or colleagues from the same networks and invite them to have access to their profiles, thus the viewing of profiles by unconfirmed friends is restricted. Users can inform their friends about any changes in individual activities and new friends added on the friend’s list.
Facebook offers a variety of features including, a wall for posting messages, photo uploading and even online chatting. The chatting feature allows users to chat with their friends who may be online or offline. When both users are online they can chat in a way similar to that of mobile phones instant messaging (sms).
The other good thing about Facebook is that users can network and even seek employment through Facebook!
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