Facebook, explained

1. Facebook, explained

2. 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

3. History

4. Who uses Facebook?

5. 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

6. What does the future hold

•3000 employees
•Estimated 2011 revenue: $4.2B
•Initial Public Offering rumored to raise $10B,
bringing net worth to $100B

7. How to use Facebook

Sign Up
Update basic information
Post a profile picture
Add friends

8. 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

9. 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

10. Pages

Common Interest Groups
Businesses
Musicians
Random

11. Privacy & Settings

Privacy & Settings
Friends only
Notifications
Mobile Phones

12. Timeline

Next level of Facebook
Tell your life story

13. Questions?