Site: Developers.facebook.com/connect.php
Category: Infrastructure & Storage
Facebook Connect is a login platform that lets users sign into sites or services that aren't Facebook, with their Facebook credentials. This means they can enjoy most or all of the benefits of being a registered user for that service, without the need to sign up and provide things like e-mail addresses, or any other personal information. Instead, that log-in is going through Facebook, and the user has controls over what that site can do all in one place.
Since opening up in late 2008, Facebook Connect has been growing in adoption. Most recently it's been integrated into the popular Digg.com. It can also be found in a multitude of Apple iPhone applications, since Facebook launched a portable version of it back in March.
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Site: Facebook.com
Category: Social & Publishing
Facebook is a popular social-networking service. Originally offered to college students, it later opened up its doors to anyone with an e-mail address.
Facebook gives users a place to make and explore personal profiles and interact with friends. While offerings were initially limited to a comment board called "The Wall" and a personal picture, the site now has several in-house services like user chat, photo hosting, interest groups, status messages, link sharing, and the news feed.
Facebook's biggest move, however, was introducing a development platform that lets developers make their own applications for Facebook. These applications can run the gamut, from single-use widgets to full-blown Web sites that can be accessed and integrated into a Facebook user's data. Users can add as many applications as they want, then integrate and rearrange them on their profile page.
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Facebook is a popular social networking service. Originally offered to college students, it later opened up its doors to anyone with an e-mail address. Facebook gives users a place to make and explore personal profiles and interact with friends. While offerings were initially limited to a comment board called "The Wall" and a personal picture, the site now has several in-house services like user chat, photo hosting, interest groups, status messages, link sharing, and the news feed.
Facebook's biggest move, however, was introducing a development platform that lets developers make their own "application" for Facebook. These applications can run the gamut, from single-use widgets to full-blown Web sites that can be accessed and integrated into a Facebook user's data. Users can add as many applications as they want, then integrate and rearrange them on their profile page.
Winner: Facebook (Facebook.com)
Category: Social
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Category: Community
Facebook is a popular social networking service. Originally offered to college students, the service has since opened up its doors to anyone with an e-mail address. Facebook gives users a place to make and explore personal profiles and interact with friends. While offerings were initially limited to a comment board called "The Wall" and a personal picture, the site has now built several in-house services like photo hosting, interest groups, status messages, link sharing, a personal blog, and the news feed.
The news feed is the integral part of the service. It records user actions, and alerts Facebook friends about your actions in a centralized location. The feed came under fire when it was first released, due to a lack of privacy controls. It was quickly remedied and has gone on to become one of the most popular elements of Facebook, allowing users to see what their friends have been up to without having to visit each profile individually.
The service recently launched a development platform that lets users make their own "application" for Facebook. These applications can run the gamut, from single-use widgets to full-blown Web sites that can be accessed and integrated into Facebook's various services. Users can add as many applications as they want, then integrate and rearrange them on their profile page.
Web site: www.Facebook.com
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