I’ve recently signed up to facebook.com and I thought I’d write a quick review from a Design and Usability perspective. So quickly:
Pros
1. Fast and easy to setup an account.
2. From a usability perspective I was able to find everything in a relative amount of time.
3. Applications are fun! Unlike MySpace.com, facebook.com organizes applications in a user friendly way.
Cons
1. Some applications are very limiting - mainly audio I have found. I would like them to integrate with iTunes preferably.
2. You do not have a unique URL, but that could also be a Pro depending on how you look at it. Now that I think about it, it’s probably a good idea not to have a specific URL because facebook.com IS a social networking site, not just a free hosting provider for personal webpages.
3. Hmmm…can’t think of a third one at the moment.
So, do you have a facebook page? If you do then share your comments! What do you like and think needs some improvement?
Cheers!
Greg