By Ravi Chaudhary

Under The Guidance OfMargaret Gibbson

What is facebook ? - Facebook is social networking website that allows you to connect with other people around the world. You can do plenty of things -Chat-Share pictures, videos-Like a certain status, group or person.-Play online flash games.-Create and Join Groups.-Create Events

HISTORYFacebook was founded in February 4, 2004 by Harvard

student Mark E. Zuckerberg with help from his roommates Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes.

Facebook was originally for Harvard students then expanded to other collages then to anyone over the age of, and now currently to anyone 13 years of age or older.

Company Overview: “Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to

share and make the world more open and connected.”

Mark Zuckerberg is the founder and CEO of Facebook.

You can access facebook by login into www.facebook.com and this is what you will see…

Corporate affairs

The ownership percentages of the company, as of 2012, are:

Mark Zuckerberg: 28%, Accel Partners: 10% Mail.Ru Group: 10% Dustin Moskovitz: 6% Eduardo Saverin: 5% Sean Parker: 4% Peter Thiel: 3% Greylock Partners: between 1 and 2% Meritech Capital Partners: between 1 and 2% each Microsoft: 1.3% Li Ka-shing: 0.8% Interpublic Group: less than 0.5%

Revenue (in millions US$)

Year Revenue Growth 2004 $0.4 — 2005 $9 2150% 2006 $48 433% 2007 $153 219% 2008 $280 83% 2009 $775 177% 2010 $2,000 158% 2011 $3,711 86% 2012 $5,089 37% 2013 $7,872 55% 2014 $12,466 58% 2015 $17,928 44%

Most of Facebook's revenue comes from

advertising.

Facebook generally has a lower rate for

advertisements than most major Websites

In May 2014, the countries with the most Facebook users were:

United States with 151.8 million members

India with 108.9 million members

Brazil with 70.5 million members

Indonesia with 60.3 million members

Mexico with 44.4 million members

Total 1.59 billion monthly active users all over the world (December

31, 2015)

9 countries where Facebook has been banned

North KoreaIranChinaCubaBangladeshEgyptSyriaMauritiusVietnam

Most popular person on Facebook109,243,536 likes

Most-liked photo4,410,548 likes

Advantages

Sharing Of Information

Chatting

Find School, College Friendship or Colleague

Business Promotion

Entertainment

Re-connecting with Old or Lost Friends/Colleagues

Disadvantages

Addiction

Scams

Waste Of Life!

Can’t Keep Things Personal

Malware & Viruses

Relationship Problems

Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook

https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2014/02/10-countries-facebook-banned/

http://scientificera.com/internet/50-internet/352-top-advantages-of-facebook.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/media/12-fun-facts-about-facebook-on-its-12th-birthday/4/