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  • 09.25.08
    Is the Redesign Hurting Facebook Apps or Are They Just Annoying? on the go | Comments Off
    There's been a lot of backlash against Facebook's redesign in the last few weeks. It could be the fact that they're rolling it out to new users at a snail's pace that is prolonging the screams of horror as users see their beloved Facebook profile change or the fact that it's a huge difference in layout and navigation to virtually every part of the system. In addition to concerns from users, Facebook developers are whining in the Developer Forum that 'Facebook does it again, Screws Developers Again.' Silicon Alley Insider dug deeper into the numbers to discover that pageviews do, ...
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  • 09.23.08
    How Facebook is edging out LinkedIn for professional networking on the go | (3)
    Facebook has been experiencing loads of growth over the last couple of years, even edging out Myspace in terms of Unique Visitors for the first time this summer. While many people think of the professional networking site LinkedIn as catering to a slightly different niche, there are a number of things that point toward Facebook dominating the professional networking category as well. One of the most critical differentiators that allows Facebook to play in the professional networking arena is the fact that it's decidedly more grown-up than its rival Myspace. In professional circles between adults, it's rare to see people admit ...
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  • 04.21.08
    My Online Status: Torn asides | (1)
    V. Once upon a time, people set their online status using their Instant Messenger away status. Twitter made status public and syndicated it for the world to see. Facebook integrated status messages into our social network profiles. Now everyone has started including the ability to set status on their site from Myspace to Linkedin and all hell is breaking lose. These online status updates help us to share what we're doing with our friends, loved ones and even business associates. We can share our latest news and challenges with everyone we know. Since they're broken down into chunks as small ...
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