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?
Social Impact of Facebook
 Most recognized social networking site in
the world; “The Social Network” grossed
$96M in US
 Allows continuous contact to and from
anyone in the world with an Internet
connection
What does the future hold

•3000 employees
•Estimated 2011 revenue: $4.2B
•Initial Public Offering rumored to raise $10B,
bringing net worth to $100B
How to use Facebook
 Sign Up
 Update basic information
 Post a profile picture
 Add friends
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
Pages
 Common Interest Groups
 Businesses
 Musicians
 Random
Privacy & Settings
 Friends only
 Notifications
 Mobile Phones
Timeline
 Next level of Facebook
 Tell your life story
Questions?