Facebook is often compared to MySpace nowadays. The difference between them is the way people are able to customized their page. I realized that MySpace allows user to to customize their page by using HTML and Cascading Style Sheets but on the other hand Facebook users can only use plain text. Facebook has other features that make them unique such as each user having their own "Wall", virtual pokes, photo albums, and an updated status. And Facebook has way more applications than MySpace. But both of them have similar privacy settings in which it can limit a person from seeing another person's full profile.
Twitter is another social networking site but it is much different from Facebook and MySpace. Facebook and MySpace are good sites to reconnect with old friends and family members while Twitter is just a good way to let others know what you're up to any given moment. It feels like it can be an addicting site to go to once you a hang of Tweeting since you can get responses in an instant but it is a good way to communication to people around the Internet.
And the other social networking site is Bebo. It is similar to Facebook in which you can stay in touch with friends and share photos and update your status, etc. The privacy settings are also similar since you have the option of making your profile completely public or just for your friends to see. But the layout is different since Facebook color scheme is blue/grey/white while Bebo is red and white. I feel that Facebook gives a more professional look than Bebo although you can't customize your page.
These are my impressions of these social networking sites.
Facebook definitely has a number of applications, which is why i believe users stay on the site for long periods of time. Although sometimes this can be unproductive, it's a great way to pass the time.
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