Facebook is an American for-profit corporation and an online social media and social networking service based in Menlo Park, California. The Facebook website was launched on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg

1. By:-
B.Bala Sudharsana Krishnan

2. WhatexactlyisFacebook®?
 Facebook® is a “social networking website”
 Facebook® is a free service that allows you to
create an online page to connect with friends,
family, or make new friends with anyone
anywhere.
 On your Facebook® page you can share pictures,
personal information , messages, videos , join
groups and add applications.

3. History
 Facebook® was founded in 2004 by Harvard
student Mark E. Zuckerberg with help from his
roommates Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes.
 Facebook® was originally for Harvard students then
expanded to other colleges then to anyone over the age of
18, and now currently to anyone 13 years of age or older.

5. Co-Founders

6. Who uses Facebook?

7. AdvantagesofFacebook®:
 It’s a social network- It’s a great way to keep in touch with
friends and also make new friends. You can meet people
with your same interest or hobbies, and even connect with
people in your same field of study or job.
 Facebook® allows you to share information and photos,
you can blog about a topic of interest, and you can also
connect to other applications like, Twitter.
 Facebook® allows people to connect, to learn from each
other, to discuss issues, viewpoints and share advice. You
can also join groups having similar likes and dislikes.

8. DisadvantagesofFacebook
 Sharing too much private information could become
a problem so share only what you are comfortable
with sharing. Through your privacy settings you can
control what you share.

9. FunFacts
 Facebook® has over 200 million users
 Over 70% of Facebook® users are outside the United States
 The average person has 120 friends on Facebook®
 More than 3.5 billion minutes are spent on Facebook® each
day
 The fastest growing demographic is those 35 years old and
older
 Slogan “Facebook® helps you connect and share with the
people in your life.”

10. Questions?
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