By now, if you have figured out how to find this blog post and are currently reading it, then you are probably techno-savvy enough to at least know what Facebook generally is.

However, what you might not have known about are all of the subtle little changes that Facebook has undergone in its development into something more than just a social networking tool.

I remember when Facebook first came out, there was not an option to upload pictures.  Once that feature was added, the whole idea really exploded on to the scene and gained widespread use.

Since then, they have added many new features and applications that have made it more than it appears.  The first example of this is the Facebook Marketplace.  Quite similar to Craig’s List, this market is based on which network you are associated with, so you can find items for sale from people actually in your area.  You can also sell your stuff or give things away for free.

Status updates is another new feature, which is quite similar to Twitter.  People can give brief updates on what they are doing.

Next is applications, much like the Apple’s iPhone apps, these come in hundreds of different varieties and could be anything made by the programmers, like games or gifts to other Facebook users.  Lastly, advertisements on Facebook are sometimes based on preferences and choices you make while using the website.  This is both innovative and intrusive at the same time, in my opinion.  In any case, Facebook is not just a social networking tool anymore.

-Tyler ;)

 

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