Facebook Timeline

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What is Facebook
Facebook is a wide online platform that allows you to Post status updates, send messages, share videos and photos with family and friends. It is a social networking service that enables you to share your views, opinions and also contribute to other peoples' posts.
Background
Facebook was founded on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg with help from his fellow Harvard College students in Menlo Park, California. The website's membership was initially limited to Harvard students but later gradually expanded to various other universities and eventually became accessible to the whole world. Since 2006, anyone above the age of 13 can be allowed to register on Facebook depending on local laws.
How the name Facebook came to be
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The reason why Facebook called it a timeline instead of a profile is because a timeline offers much more than just a typical at-a-glance bio. Timeline gives a summary of your ongoing life history on Facebook.
You can be able to control who you want to see which information on your timeline by setting up privacy controls. Facebook developers were keen to ensure that the information you share does not go into the wrong hands.
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Facebook has become one of the leading video sites aside from You tube. Facebook videos have made it possible for businesses to advertise their brands to targeted demographics and relevant customers.
It is also common knowledge that videos stand out more in the news feeds than photos. Additionally, Facebook videos autoplay on mobile making it hard for the users to ignore them since the first few seconds are eye-catching and engaging.
Many Facebook users use videos differently. Some use them to educate others while others use them for amusements while others share videos to share their experiences with friends.
Using a Gif on Facebook Memes have taken the centre-stage on Facebook, fortunately, it is even easier to post on Facebook. GIF is used on Facebook as ads. They are a series of images or continuous looping soundless video that auto play by themselves. Their looping aspect creates a perfect snack for attention on clients and customers. GIF is mainly used for advertisements but can also be used for other personal purposes.
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