So… I gave you a quick overview of my top ten social networking sites last week but now is the time to look a little closer into each one. Like I mentioned before I am at heart a Facebook girl so had to start with this one.
Facebook - Last month, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg made Forbes list of the World’s Richest Men. Facebook saw rapid growth in 2007 and many wait with baited breath to see how it performs in 2008. My personal favourite, Facebook offers users the chance to network, share photos and other content with their chosen friends (so no weirdo’s can see your profile unless you want them to). The security features are pretty hot too. They allow you to add people on a ‘limited’ basis, where you can pick and choose which features they can see (i.e. if you don’t want your mum, dad, boss or significant other seeing what you have been up to).
As a regular user and slight addict, I have become pretty familiar with its functions and applications. The wall function and private messaging facility have saved me many a penny when I would have previously been texting my friends. This works for me because most of my friends have a Facebook profile and check it (very) regularly. I really like the events application, which allows Facebook users to create invitations to any soirées you may be throwing, and easily RSVP.
Facebook groups have been making waves across the world and have even been influential in the decisions of large multinational companies, for example Cadbury’s brought back their Wispa chocolate bars after demands were voiced through Facebook groups. Groups can be made about almost anything and other users can join and share their opinions.
If you have feeds from other sites, such as a blog or Twitter feed, Facebook allows you to share this feed on your site. I’m taking part in Cancer Research’s Race for Life in May, and have been able to share my fundraising progress with my Facebook friends.
Facebook has allowed me personally, to get in contact with people that I would have never been able to previously. This was highlighted when last week a distant relative from the other side of the world contacted me by ‘poking’ me.
I do however get annoyed with all the newer, silly applications that have been developed like ‘I’m a ninja’ or ‘Am I a hottie?’ They seem to be getting more stupid by the day and I hate having to scroll down through a million other applications before I get to someone’s wall to write them a message.
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