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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: deepinthewoods on May 17, 2012, 10:19:01 pm

Title: facebook flotation.
Post by: deepinthewoods on May 17, 2012, 10:19:01 pm

104 billion dollars estimated worth but i bet it goes for more than that . it means each user is valued at around $100 each. when you consider how much information goes into peoples walls and profiles its quite scary that this information will now have a commercial value.
  it will be interesting to see how fb changes and im seriously considering closing my account.

Title: Re: facebook flotation.
Post by: Bangbang on May 17, 2012, 10:41:14 pm

OH opened a fb account for me...never used it. I think i get into
enough trouble on the forum without adding more problems to
my ego.
I do get lots of emails telling me OH has got more friends..etc (as she's on fb)
Well good for her computer programme.

The bigger fb gets the less people meet and talk with each other
says the man typing  ::)

Title: Re: facebook flotation.
Post by: Dan on May 18, 2012, 07:40:47 am

I think it's enormously over-valued. I've seen people compare it to Google, which also relies heavily on advertising for much its revenue (more than 95% in Google's case). The difference is that users often use Google to find things or services they want to buy, which makes advertising attractive to both the user and the advertiser.

Facebook advertising is mostly an annoyance, and likely to get more annoying after the IPO.

If you're considering investing in Facebook and want sobering up, read about lastminute.com, MySpace, Friends Reunited, Geocities, Boo.com, Bebo, AOL, The Learning Company, Infospace, etc...

Title: Re: facebook flotation.
Post by: tizaala on May 19, 2012, 08:41:37 am

I always log onto FB 'https' this frustrates the phishing scams, Do not play any of the games as they all come with spyware, you can block the adds by complaining that they are offensive, so you can limit some of the crap that is inherent with FB.

Title: Re: facebook flotation.
Post by: tizaala on May 19, 2012, 08:46:23 am

By the way Dan, it could just be my security settings , But every time I click on spellcheck this morning my pop up blocker kicks in, normaly don't have this problem !

Title: Re: facebook flotation.
Post by: Dan on May 21, 2012, 08:04:07 am

Quote from: tizaala on May 19, 2012, 08:46:23 am

By the way Dan, it could just be my security settings , But every time I click on spellcheck this morning my pop up blocker kicks in, normaly don't have this problem !

Because we've changed the editor it will be a different pop-up as far as your security is concerned, so you'll probably need to approve it, put it on your whitelist, or whatever option your software has for allowing pop-ups from certain sites.

HTH.  :)

Title: Re: facebook flotation.
Post by: smudger on May 21, 2012, 09:34:47 pm

All the hysteria reminded me of 1999 (tech boom and crash for those who can't remember or didn't lose money).


I have a hardly used account (I have a few nephews and nieces who only communicate through it).


I am currently locked out of it however. And can't access it unless I upload a passport, driving licence or credit card details.


I don't think so. >:(


You'd think it was a  company from Nigeria.