Facebook is a social networking website that connects people who share common interests and experiences. With over 3000 employees and $4.2 billion in estimated 2011 revenue, Facebook has become the most recognized social networking site in the world. It allows users to communicate with friends through status updates, messages, comments and likes, and to share information and their life stories through profiles and timelines.

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
 Friends only
 Notifications
 Mobile Phones

12. Timeline
 Next level of Facebook
 Tell your life story

13. Questions?