Facebook Connect
BY ROBERT DAIGLE
Introduction
 What is Facebook Connect?
 Who are their competitors?
 What is the benefit of using it?
What is Facebook Connect?
 Powerful API
(Application Program Interface)
 Authenticates users
 Provides websites with “rich” data
Who are their competitors?
 Google Friend Connect
 Designed for authentication only
 Easier to implement
 Twitter
 Not as powerful
 Less users
Facebook Vs. Twitter
Amount of Users
4%
Facebook
Twitter
96%
What are the benefits?
 For Website Developers
 300 million users
 “Rich” data
 Its free!
 For Users
 Easy website authentication
 Take your information wherever you go
In Conclusion
 We have covered…
 What Facebook Connect is
 Who their competitors are
 The benefits of using it