3. www.facebook.com
Web 2.0- The aim of these sites is to facilitate communication,
secure information sharing, and collaboration on the World
Wide Web.
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
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.
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
