And a new era begins. The publicly traded social networking company.
Posts tagged “Facebook”
I’m not necessarily rooting for Google+ but I would agree there are some large gaps in the market for social networks.
iA » iA’s 2006 Facebook Designs, Redesigned
Fascinating post about the design directions of 2006 and the Facebook that never was.
— The Guardian
Once you get to a certain size, which way can you grow?
Buy Display ad, point it to Facebook to increase fans. I could see how this is the same as building an email list but really? This is the best they could come up with? I’ll be curiously watching the fans grow.
This chart form SAI was just hugely validating for some design priorities I’ve had since we started designing AnyClip: Sure we can use ShareThis, Gigya, or AddThis button on the site, but we’re sure as hell designing a custom, highly integrated smooth and enjoyable way to share content via Facebook, Twitter, and Email…
I’m a bit surprised this wasn’t done before but it’s a smart move for Facebook to tap such a prominent member of the privacy advocacy community. This can also be seen as an indication of the growing maturity of social networking and the need for growing lobbiyst bodies to push Facebook’s agenda appropriately in DC and avoid Microsoftonian disasters.
“Facebook has evolved into more of a utility, while MySpace has made better inroads as an entertainment hub.”
MySpace: After the Layoffs, Here’s What’s What and What’s Next | Kara Swisher
This is a correct assessment of the Facebook vs. MySpace war but it will take a lot more work to make a more clear distinction.
“237 pages have surpassed the 1 million mark, in contrast to Twitter where only 14 users have accomplished such a feat.”
—Exploring The Long Tail Of Facebook Pages
A rather flawed analysis by AllFacebook but the counting they can’t really screw up.
