It's strange that they didn't have real-time updates before this. After all, we do live in a society of instant gratification or nothing at all! :-)
David Spinks
· 9 months ago
Live feed is cool. Hope it works smoothly.
I thought pages were fine the way they were. There was a reason for having profiles and having pages. Pages were more suitable for brands, profiles for people. The issue was in the friend cap and probably some other things they could have done better. Now it's going to be like myspace where brands and people both have "people profiles".
Dave
Facebook Pages
· 9 months ago
I don't get the feeling that pages will have people profiles -- this new change will just make actions taken at pages more viral....to fans walls and friends of fans, which I like.
Facebook Pages
· 9 months ago
Did they give any direction as to how/where one can migrate their pages to the new format? Will there be a new button on the page for that function? Tks
Adam Ostrow
· 9 months ago
the feature is going live at noon PT today ... supposedly Page owners will get some sort of notification and instructions
MeghanB
· 9 months ago
Just curious if the overhaul included the new FB Pages today - I'm mid-creating a Page and I'm thinking of holding off until the new Pages are launched on the site - will probably save me time in the future versus migrating from old to new. THANKS! I can't wait for these new applications to go into affect - although I see completely different audiences and goals between a FB status and a Twitter status...
Adam Ostrow
· 9 months ago
you should probably hold off, the new features will supposedly be live in about 30 minutes :-)
MeghanB
· 9 months ago
Just curious if the overhaul included the new FB Pages today - I'm mid-creating a Page and I'm thinking of holding off until the new Pages are launched on the site - will probably save me time in the future versus migrating from old to new. THANKS! I can't wait for these new applications to go into affect - although I see completely different audiences and goals between a FB status and a Twitter status...
Michael Sprague
· 9 months ago
I wonder if this will be better or worse for the 3rd parties publishing stories to their users feeds using connect (like i tried to do with this comment...)
Facebook Ads
· 9 months ago
This is gonna be huge for facebook, always hated seeing the same news feed items for hours on end. this just means more people on the site, which means (at some point) more ads -- see my take on the facebook ads program at adsonfacebook.wordpress.com
Mike Davis (mcdavis)
· 9 months ago
I'm interested in seeing what they can do with a complete real time newsfeed and how the Pages changes will affect current Pages users/companies.
Joe Dawson
· 9 months ago
Many comments here mention people deactivating their Facebook account and I admit I have come close a few times (relationship problems) but Facebook Connect convinced me to stay involved! I rate Facebook Connect highly and I'm impressed with being able to login to sites with my Facebook login to comment, interact and network!
surachart
· 9 months ago
How's interesting. I'll waiting for it.
Tom Ross
· 9 months ago
The 'what's on your mind?' section reminds me of Twitter.
Charlie
· 9 months ago
I don't like the huge ads on the right.
taku
· 9 months ago
yeah i agree with you, those ads r just way too big, i hope they can change them back to before.
Vrogger
· 9 months ago
Do you notice the "What's on your mind?" They want to record your thoughts not just your actions lol.
I think this is going to be huge for facebook and will really strengthen the brand.
Mix between FriendFeed and Twitter without the interaction
themaria
· 9 months ago
The live feed is new; however, they had the filtering options already that allowed to dial up / down the amt of info you get from each FB friend.
katie schwartz
· 9 months ago
It is Twitterish, that's true. I wonder if it will take off. I prefer Twitter to Facebook and don't log on nearly as much as I used to. Twitter is so easy and straightforward, using it has become a pleasure. Okay, an obsession, but I love it.
Dave
· 9 months ago
I don't get the hype about Facebook...
xbuzz
· 9 months ago
I agree this looks a tad bit Twitterish! Hopefully the people over at FB aren't looking at this as form of competition. It won't work and I prefer using services that focus on a particular niche rather than trying to be a one stop shop.
FeedtheSoul
· 9 months ago
Bored beyond belief with the Twitter vs. Facebook shit. Use what you like, let others use what they like, play nice, be happy.
prz
· 9 months ago
one of the more useful things in Twitter (anywhere for that matter) is search for what is being discussed right now. can FB do that?
overall good enhancements. love the filter function. but utility ultimately will be limited by how your network uses FB. right now if Live feed is any indication, all i get are updates of friending activity and tons of pictures. boring, i should change my friends
Tien Nguyen
· 9 months ago
I can't wait for people to start complaining and want the old facebook back and then forget about it a week later.
Sam
· 9 months ago
sounds oright but the current one aint that old
Angie
· 9 months ago
If nothing else, I'm at least excited about real time updating. I always feel like my home page is the last to update.
Trevar
· 9 months ago
The problem with twitter though is the inability to easily track a discussion due to the lack of threading. I've used twitter to update my fb status for some time, and find the conversation is much easier to interact with and follow on fb because of the comment structure.
Lately, I'm finding that twitter is less about the conversation and more about tracking news and staying tuned in. Facebook on the other hand is all about the conversation.
This is definitely a big swipe at both Twitter and FriendFeed.
Marcus
· 9 months ago
If you are not connected at all with the development side of Twitter, as a developer who has developed several applications on Twitter, I must say that Facebook has blown open a whole new world here with this layout. All it takes is for a switch to be turned on, and BAM, Facebook just built a Twitter, which gains millions of users a day. Institute search technology and place relevant ads based on conversation and you have a billion dollar business. Well done, Facebook. Twitter now is the time to stepup and use that VC $, and if its for instituting search/showing relavent ads...Facebook will get the advertisers first b/f Twitter does..based on the volume and worldwide reach of Facebook.
Millionaire Blog
· 9 months ago
Goodbye Facebook - Hello Twitter.
Facebook is dead. Facebook is like a VHS tape while Twitter is like a BlueRay Disc.
mostlymatt
· 9 months ago
As if I wasn't addicted enough to FB! Now I will just stare blankly at my screen, waiting for the next status update that I can comment on.
mattmcb
· 9 months ago
They still won't be the best homepage, sthrt.com is the best start page I've seen.
mojaam
· 9 months ago
Yeah, all this time I thought that's what the "Live Feed" tab is for. Just harder to get to but I usually have it up.
Kevin
· 9 months ago
it's much better, looks pretty much like mob.com design now.
JoAnn
· 9 months ago
I'm actually surprised at all the comments comparing this new set up to Twitter and Friendfeed. I thought it was blatantly obvious since the major redesign (that so completely loathed) a few months back that they were trying to move in that direction. I think there'll be lots of fuss when this comes around, but I'm kind of excited to see how it'll be. I actually like the changes Facebook makes and have been on it and interacting with others more with every one.
I do hope it'll be more Opera-friendly, though.
dontaskdonttell
· 9 months ago
Facebook? i thought we only talk about twitter on mashable! (joking)HAR HAR HAR!
Amy
· 9 months ago
I am very disappointed with the new Page format. I cannot display all of the information that I would like to. I have spent hours upon hours designing my company's facebook page to come off as clean and professional, and now it is just a mess. If I had wanted my company's page to look like a profile I would have created as such in the first place. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to make it work, since we're stuck with it. At least they gave us a little time to work on the layout before they forceably republish.
Facebook has basically just invalidated weeks of my valuable time. Thanks a bunch!
Karen New
· 9 months ago
I can't even connect to facebook today, is that due to changes? My son can access his!
Ty
· 9 months ago
I work at a University as a Web Admin and recieved the message below when coming into work this morning and updating our University Facebook Fan Page.Now, instead of having a nice "one-pager" of info about our University, visitors will have to "click-around" for info. If fan pages are just going to be profiles, then why would you provide fan pages in the first place?
The least Facebook could do is provide an option for how organizations want their fan pages to render. Heck, at least sync the content between pages and profiles if you are going to make them look and act exactly alike. I still think this a bad, redundant idea, which will just negate the uniqueness of Fan Pages and turn off visitors. We only have a small window of opportunity to connect with prospective students, alumni, etc. And now you've made that window into a bunch of even smaller, separate windows (tabs). It really seems like Facebook is contiuously having trouble "leaving well-enough alone."
Careful, or else a Myspace demise awaits thee.
Claire Jarrett
· 9 months ago
Groan but I really don't like facebook, but if that's the way the market moves I suppose I'd better take another look ;-)
Nathan Nash
· 9 months ago
looking forward to it!
rick
· 9 months ago
As a serious facebook addict I am getting pretty excited for this new update. I just hope it won't make the site difficult to use.
froggertv
· 9 months ago
@Alex stone...... You are right......FB sucks .....i have also killed myself on FB, now i eat , drink and sleep with twitter. Lol
Eli
· 9 months ago
I HATE IT. but some of my friends' havent updated yet?
John Howlett
· 9 months ago
Its all very well but where do I find my Facebook Groups now? Nowhere to be seen!!
Macedonia Is Greece!QQ
· 9 months ago
Well, I have the new homepage now, but… it’s NOT being updated in real time… I am a bit disappointed because I liked so much the Live Feed of the previous homepage… I hope they’ll set an opinion for this later…
Macedonia Is Greece!!!
· 9 months ago
Well, I have the new homepage now, but… it’s NOT being updated in real time… I am a bit disappointed because I liked so much the Live Feed of the previous homepage… I hope they’ll set an opinion for this later…
noel
· 8 months ago
I think this is gonna spell the end for FB, they're trying to be like Twitter! Wrong move!
Fearless prediction: FB traffic, new sign ups, and time spent will be going down in the next few months because of the new homepage.
Theresa Frasch
· 8 months ago
I notice your activity is appearing in my news feed. I want the activity from my business page to appear on my fans news feed as well. How do I do that?
Kemba Kyrsten Jasmine Thomas
· 8 months ago
its kool................
Alex Stone
· 9 months ago
Hum FB getting worried me thinks! I committed FB suicide a month or so ago and I am so glad I did. Long live Twitter!
Greencookied
· 9 months ago
I did too! Screw FB :) Long live Twitter :D
CharlieFlowers
· 9 months ago
I have yet to delete my FaceBook account, although I haven't signed into it for months. It's all about Twitter for me, too! ;-)
All Comments
I thought pages were fine the way they were. There was a reason for having profiles and having pages. Pages were more suitable for brands, profiles for people. The issue was in the friend cap and probably some other things they could have done better. Now it's going to be like myspace where brands and people both have "people profiles".
Dave
I think this is going to be huge for facebook and will really strengthen the brand.
http://twitter.com/vrogger
overall good enhancements. love the filter function. but utility ultimately will be limited by how your network uses FB. right now if Live feed is any indication, all i get are updates of friending activity and tons of pictures. boring, i should change my friends
Lately, I'm finding that twitter is less about the conversation and more about tracking news and staying tuned in. Facebook on the other hand is all about the conversation.
This is definitely a big swipe at both Twitter and FriendFeed.
Facebook is dead. Facebook is like a VHS tape while Twitter is like a BlueRay Disc.
I do hope it'll be more Opera-friendly, though.
Facebook has basically just invalidated weeks of my valuable time. Thanks a bunch!
The least Facebook could do is provide an option for how organizations want their fan pages to render. Heck, at least sync the content between pages and profiles if you are going to make them look and act exactly alike. I still think this a bad, redundant idea, which will just negate the uniqueness of Fan Pages and turn off visitors. We only have a small window of opportunity to connect with prospective students, alumni, etc. And now you've made that window into a bunch of even smaller, separate windows (tabs). It really seems like Facebook is contiuously having trouble "leaving well-enough alone."
Careful, or else a Myspace demise awaits thee.
You are right......FB sucks .....i have also killed myself on FB, now i eat , drink and sleep with twitter. Lol
Fearless prediction: FB traffic, new sign ups, and time spent will be going down in the next few months because of the new homepage.