Facebook has over 500 million active users who spend 700 billion minutes per month on the site. The average user has 130 friends and is connected to 80 pages, groups and events. Users can share over 30 billion pieces of content like photos, videos, links and posts each month across 70 different languages. More than 250 million users access Facebook through mobile devices each month, demonstrating its widespread adoption and role as a leading social media platform.

1. Facebook
Web 2.0 At Its Finest

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3. 1. More than 500 million active users
2. 50% of our active users log on to Facebook in any given day
3. Average user has 130 friends
4. People spend over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook
5. There are over 900 million objects that people interact with (pages, groups, events and community pages)
6. Average user is connected to 80 community pages, groups and events
7. Average user creates 90 pieces of content each month
8. More than 30 billion pieces of content (web links, news stories, blog posts, notes, photo albums, etc.) shared each
month
9. More than 70 translations available on the site
10. There are more than 250 million mobile Facebook users
www.facebook.com

4. History
Created by Harvard sophomore, Mark Zuckerburg in 2004
The idea was reported as stolen by seniors of Harvard who
tasked Zuckerburg to help them create a social website for
Harvard students.
Began as a dating site for Harvard Students, turned into
social networking site for friends
Zuckerburg is still going through legal troubles with those
three seniors he supposedly ripped off

5. Purpose
Originally, it was for dating, but turned into a friend site
Used to share information with the masses
Allows people to "friend" people they know, along with those
they do not know.
Allows users to upload pictures and videos
Help advertise for companies by using groups to promote
products
Reconnect with old friends

6. "The Social Network"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB95KLmpLR4

7. Content
All content on Facebook is user uploaded, making it
extremely interactive
Videos, photos, status updates, groups, and more are all
uploaded by the users
People can also upload ads to Facebook for a nominal fee

8. Uses
School: Some students may create groups to help each other
with homework by posting on a group wall.
Business: Help advertise new products and let the masses
know in an easier way
Home: Find friends, connect with people, share information,
share pictures, etc...

9. Facebook: The Web 2.0 Tool
A web 2.0 tool is something that helps with communication,
share information securely and collaborates online.
Facebook is perfect for talking and communicating with people,
and makes it easy with wall posts, status comments, photo
comments, Facebook chat, leaving videos on people's walls,
and inboxing.
It also shares information securely because you have complete
control of how much information people can see, to the point
where you can never be found by anyone you don't want
finding you.
All of this takes place on the internet, thus completing the
definition of a Web 2.0 tool.

10. Similar Sites
MySpace.com
Twitter.com
Bebo.com
Friendster.com (Popular primarily in Asia)

11. Research
Research all generally says the same thing: Facebook is one of
the most popular sites ever. With over 400 million users each
month, Facebook is common knowledge to most people in
today's society.
It is a great tool to help the older generation connect after years
of silence. It is also used for advertising things for businesses.
Bands and artists also use their Facebook profiles to showcase
their works.

12. Positives Negatives
Connect with friends Information can be seen
Share information by all
Promote new products Some do not know how to
Share pictures, videos, deal with being so open
etc.. (internet girls)
Meet new people Jobs
Promote bands or artists Colleges
Promote awareness People do not realize
Plan events everyone that can see
Easily access people and what you post
send messages