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Friday, March 19, 2010

Follow Friday -- Facebook or Google

If somebody had asked me which of the two, Facebook or Google, was getting the most hits per week, I would have said Google without a doubt.

Imagine my surprise when, I read in the Boston Globe the other day that "Facebook surpasses Google in US hits" wow, I thought what does this mean?  Of course, I know what it means, but what about down the road? I can imagine Google starting up a social network site of its own, (not the new Buzz, but something totally different) and Facebook will offer a blogging format. Now a days, you shouldn't get too used to anything on the net, because it will change soon.  This is a little news item, nothing more.  I just thought it was interesting.  So for Follow Friday, I will be following whatever news there is on Facebook and Google, and may the best site win.

4 comments:

Heather Rojo said...

I agree, the internet changes so much, who knows what will be the next big fad! However, between the two, Facebook is a big time waster, and Google will always be forever useful!

Barbara said...

Thanks for commenting Heather. I guess I thought that news was a big deal. I wonder too what the next fad will be.

T.K. said...

Actually, Google already does have a social website, Orkut, but my understanding is that it's more popular outside of the US. Korea, maybe? I forget! I'm with you, though, there's only so many hours in a day and I'm not willing to spend much time on Facebook, and don't even get me started on Twitter! Who has time for all that?

Barbara said...

T.K. Please go to fb, I left you a message, something I want to help you with! Anyway, thank you for your comment. Never heard of Orkut. Twitter is for those who have a lot of time, I'd rather spend it on genealogy.