Facebook is a social networking service, which started on February of 2004. Facebook was created by Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mark, in 2003, made Facemash, which was the predecessor to Facebook. Mark hacked into the protected areas of Harvards computer network and copied the houses' private dormitory ID images. Facemash attracted 450 visitors in its first four hours online!
Mark was charged with violation of copyrights and property, but the charges were dropped. Then, Mark decided to make a new website for notes in different classes for all of Harvard to see. Harvard was okay with it. Then he launched thefacebook.com, but the elders of Harvard accussed him of misleading them, and being a member of thefacebook was forbidden at Harvard. Soon, more people helped to benefit and support the website and was eventually running smoothly.
Most of Facebooks revenue comes from advertising. Users can do many things with their facebook, including post their photos, contact information, and even their information. They can even choose the information that viewers can see and what they cannot see. Facebook is free to users any where you would like. People often compare facebook to myspace, but there are more people on facebook than those that are on myspace. In 2006, viewers were able to have a news feed.
Facebook is beneficial in many ways. It is a way to communicate to other people. It can tell a person when another persons birthday is. Also, it may inform you of other special occasions, such as an anniversary or holiday. It can be very beneficial for communication too.
There are some ways that facebook can be harmful. You could be tracked down. You could also be abused on the website. You need to be very careful when on this website.
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