History• Facebook is a social networking

website launched in February 2004• Facebook was founded by Mark

Zuckerberg with his college friends.• Began with the intention of helping

students to get to know each other better.

• The website's membership was at first only for Harvard students, but was expanded to others worldwide.

• Facebook allows anyone who declares themselves to be aged 13 or older to become a member of the website.

• More than 500 million active users

Today’s Purpose

• Add people as “friends” (family members and friends) and send them messages

• Update your personal profiles to notify friends about you.

• Post pictures and videos• Play games• Additionally, you can join groups

organized by workplace, school, or college.

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