# Facebook touted as the next Google **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 23, 2007, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809 "2007-07-23T08:35:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/1 "2007-07-23T08:35:38Z")
Jul 19th 2007 From The Economist print edition Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook is being touted as the new Steve Jobs, and his company as the next Google OLDER people in particular are often taken aback by the speed with which the internet’s “next big thing” can cease being that. It even happens to Rupert Murdoch, a septuagenarian media mogul. Two years ago he bought MySpace, a social-networking site that has become the world’s largest. The other day, however, Mr Murdoch was heard lamenting that MySpace appears already to be last year’s news, because everybody is now going to Facebook, the second-largest social network on the web, with 31m registered users at the last count. Facebook was started in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, a student at Harvard and not even 20 at the time, along with two of his friends. The site requires users to provide their real names and e-mail addresses for registration, and it then links them up with current and former friends and colleagues with amazing ease. Each Facebook “profile” becomes both a repository of each user’s information and photos, and a social warren where friends gossip, exchange messages and “poke” one another. Facebook is generating so much excitement this summer that bloggers are likening Mr Zuckerberg to Steve Jobs, the charismatic boss of Apple, and calling his company “the next Google” on the assumption that a stockmarket listing must be imminent. It may be. Mr Zuckerberg has rejected big offers from new- and old-media giants such as Yahoo! and Viacom. One of his three sisters, who also works for Facebook, has posted a silly video online that makes fun of Yahoo!'s takeover bid and sings about “going for IPO”. And Facebook has advertised for a “stock administration manager” with expertise in share regulations. More: [http://www.economist.com/people/dis…tory\_id=9507260](http://www.economist.com/people/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9507260) ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/2 "2007-07-23T08:50:18Z")
they were discussing this on cnbc las tnight…they were saying facebook is still 1/3(if that) the size of myspace though…and that the whole pres. campaign deal theyre having on myspace this fall is supposed to be huge…i dont think it will be, personally…how many 16 yr old girls care about the president? ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/3 "2007-07-23T08:54:42Z")
[quote=“K Cuv,post:2,topic:32809"”] they were discussing this on cnbc las tnight…they were saying facebook is still 1/3(if that) the size of myspace though…and that the whole pres. campaign deal theyre having on myspace this fall is supposed to be huge…i dont think it will be, personally…how many 16 yr old girls care about the president? [/quote] None DUH!!! Unless they have some sweet mirror self pics and of course “the angles” ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/4 "2007-07-23T09:11:30Z")
Emo comb-overs help too! ---
**Author:** ![Calico\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@Calico\_Angel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Calico_Angel)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/5 "2007-07-23T10:48:46Z")
And bathroom mirror body shots! ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/6 "2007-07-23T10:58:55Z")
We need some jailbait in this thread to make up for all the text bullshit above. ![http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/files/488/youngins4.jpg](http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/files/488/youngins4.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/7 "2007-07-23T11:03:19Z")
I agree, how about a link that works dj-linkstar edit NM OMG BONER ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/8 "2007-07-23T11:09:04Z")
Damn, your jailbair and making me knock my keyboard off the desk. ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/9 "2007-07-23T11:10:21Z")
[quote=“RobHimself,post:7,topic:32809"”] I agree, how about a link that works dj-linkstar edit NM OMG BONER [/quote] pipe down i run this this is me right below here. :party2: ^^^ jailbaitz. you can’t see the two underneath the table, but they’re there. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/10 "2007-07-23T11:12:17Z")
Well played don. Well played. Someday I may get bored enough to actually make a facebook. ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/11 "2007-07-23T11:15:36Z")
i have one, it’s pretty bare but that’s how i like it. kinda like this girl ![http://i7.tinypic.com/4xww55d.jpg](http://i7.tinypic.com/4xww55d.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/12 "2007-07-23T11:49:28Z")
Request moar JB please! Also, this is now a JB thread. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/13 "2007-07-23T11:57:02Z")
thanks for littering my thread w/JB :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/14 "2007-07-23T12:03:24Z")
i signed up for facebook the other day… ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/15 "2007-07-23T12:07:47Z")
[quote=“93dx–hatch,post:13,topic:32809"”] thanks for littering my thread w/JB :tdown: [/quote] No problem ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/16 "2007-07-23T12:16:21Z")
damnit! i was out the other day and there was a benefit car wash on on union and willaim. The broads were phenominal. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/17 "2007-07-23T12:18:32Z")
High School cheer car-washes FTW. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/18 "2007-07-23T12:18:37Z")
the first girl omg ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/19 "2007-07-23T12:19:56Z")
[quote=“RobHimself,post:16,topic:32809"”] damnit! i was out the other day and there was a benefit car wash on on union and willaim. The broads were phenominal. [/quote] PICS damnit!! Or, it did not happen! ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809/20 "2007-07-23T12:24:23Z")
[quote=“Avatar,post:19,topic:32809"”] PICS damnit!! Or, it did not happen! [/quote] I wish i had time they were super hot girls. Fucking hormones in the beef i swear. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-touted-as-the-next-google/32809.md?page=2)