Why Facebook Has A Larger User Base Than Myspace

Facebook and MySpace are both social networking sites

. The major difference between these two sites nowadays is the number of users. Put simply, Facebook has a much larger user base than MySpace. Charts that track site use and compare them show that Facebook's number of enrolled users is climbing, while MySpace's use is dwindling.

Not too long ago MySpace was all the rage and it seemed like everyone had an account. Now the two sites have flipped in popularity and Facebook is the major player. Nearly everyone has a Facebook now.

Yes, there are still MySpace users, and many people do log in and use it daily. However, Facebook has a more diverse user base. MySpace has never had many baby boomers or older people; it has always been more of a youth phenomenon.

Facebook has users of all ages. There are grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, teachers and their students a broad spectrum. Facebook users have to remember who is on the site, because they can't be sure that grandma won't see that latest status update of theirs!

A big difference between MySpace and Facebook is music. MySpace has always been music-centered. Users can choose their favorite song, and this song will start playing when someone views their profile. Facebook does not do this.

On Facebook, there are no noises or songs that autoplay when you view someone's profile or wall. If you have your speakers on, you don't have to worry about being blasted with music you don't like.

Updates are also a difference between Facebook and MySpace. Perhaps not for much longer, because MySpace has recently added updates very much like those on Facebook. Updates let you post your daily news and activities. This sort of updating was started by Twitter but popularized by Facebook.

The update feed has made a huge difference to Facebook's market share. Before Facebook started their update field, they were neck and neck with MySpace in terms of popularity. Once users got into the update, and reading what their friends and family were up to, there was no going back and people left MySpace for Facebook in droves.

by: Carmen Shoon

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