Facebook image retrieved from http://lifeinthenhs.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/facebook.jpg
Will the Google Buzz be the next social network and take over Facebook?
Google officially launched a new site called Google Buzz in February 2010. This new tool started off by attaching itself to peoples gmail account This created some privacy issues and problems with the first launch. Google acted quickly to ratify these issues and put together a team to study the new tool. As with any new application, tool, program, site, or software their can be conflicting software or privacy issues.
Recently you may have notice Facebook doing something similar to you when surfing through the site, the other night I had a pop-up ask me if I would like to add any of my yahoo mail addresses I had to my Facebook. I recalled Google Buzz automatically doing this. Facebook, must have learned from the complaints that Google Buzz received that this application was one that should allow the user more control.
After looking at both sites, Google Buzz and Facebook. My feelings are that Facebook will maintain leadership in social networking due to its ability to accept other applications and its popularity. Currently, Facebook has an estimated 400 million users, which will attract companies whom wish to advertise. These advertising campaigns will pay for Facebook alone. Facebook will not have anything to worry about the same reason as ebay not worrying about craigslist.
References:
Facebook image retrieved from
http://lifeinthenhs.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/facebook.jpg
Google Buzz image retrieved from:
http://www.hotindienews.com/2010/02/12/1018852
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