Facebook is a leading social networking site that connects people globally and allows users to share interests and experiences. It has over 3,000 employees and an estimated 2011 revenue of $4.2 billion, with an IPO rumored to raise $10 billion. Users can communicate through status updates, messaging, and group pages while managing privacy settings and notifications.

1. Facebook, explained

2.  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.  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