Thing 18: Facebook vs. myspace

I've used both sites for years. I started on myspace because of a business I was working in. A lot of the people used and still use it as a source for networking. Although I didn't stay with the business, I did continue to use it. I joined facebook a few years ago because I had a friend who absolutely refused to join myspace. He swore by facebook and that it was "for adults, and that myspace is for kids."

So I figured, what the hey?
And I joined it.

I have to admit, I prefer facebook to myspace. Myspace seems very much like a place to sell yourself. Facebook is set up so that your profile is automatically private and in order to view it you have to be someone's friend. It makes it seem cozier and "safe."

The way they're set up seems very different. Myspace you can customize your layout, and do all sorts of crazy things to it. Facebook is a little plainer, and more laid back.

Facebook started with the aps a LONG time before myspace caught on. I kind of respect facebook for being pioneering like that.
I have facebook listed first under my communication folder in my bookmarks because I use it so much more than anything else.
I have my little "addicted to family guy" Ap, and my Addicted to House Ap, and my Addicted to Supernatural Ap...
You get the picture. Facebook is the Ap palace.

I will say the picture uploading on facebook is a lot harder for my computer than the one on Myspace.


Overall, I can see how libraries can use this tools. Our library already does. It's funny, before this thing went up, I checked to see what I could find for our library. I found the library, and a handful of people who listed it as their job. Now...
...there's over 5 pages people.
If nothing else...23 Things is good for business, right?