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Facebook

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.

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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.

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