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Last Updated: November 14, 2016
Definition - What does Facebook mean?
Facebook is a free social networking Web platform that promotes and facilitates interaction between friends, family and colleagues. Facebook was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and several Harvard University classmates.
Techopedia explains Facebook
Facebook features include:
- Customized profile, privacy and security
- Friend list management
- Photo album management
- Interactive chat
- Fan pages
- Classmates and coworker search engine
Facebook’s developer network facilitates advanced functionalities via applications. Facebook Connect is a login authentication service that enables cross-platform and customizeable Web interaction.
