Comments on: Why is Facebook Worth So Much? http://www.bivingsreport.com/2008/why-is-facebook-worth-so-much/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:15:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Should I vote for a friend while divulging my personal information? | The Bivings Report http://www.bivingsreport.com/2008/why-is-facebook-worth-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-315464 Should I vote for a friend while divulging my personal information? | The Bivings Report Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:11:05 +0000 http://www.bivingsreport.com/?p=1554#comment-315464 [...] the past, I have indicated that Facebook app developers can access demographic information; that is what helps make these apps and social networks so valuable.  However, is it worth [...] [...] the past, I have indicated that Facebook app developers can access demographic information; that is what helps make these apps and social networks so valuable.  However, is it worth [...]

]]> By: Steve Petersen http://www.bivingsreport.com/2008/why-is-facebook-worth-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-314769 Steve Petersen Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:53:00 +0000 http://www.bivingsreport.com/?p=1554#comment-314769 LOL! Predictions are never easy, Joel... However, while the app (ie Facebook) is growing strong on the Internet, not everyone feels that this trend will continue infinitely. For instance, check out the "The Web Is Dead?" (http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/08/ff_webrip_debate/) debate between Tim O’Reilly, John Battelle, and Chris Anderson in the September 2010 issue of Wired. This story is not over yet. LOL! Predictions are never easy, Joel…

However, while the app (ie Facebook) is growing strong on the Internet, not everyone feels that this trend will continue infinitely. For instance, check out the “The Web Is Dead?” (http://www.wired.com/magazine/.....ip_debate/) debate between Tim O’Reilly, John Battelle, and Chris Anderson in the September 2010 issue of Wired. This story is not over yet.

]]> By: Joel Balzano http://www.bivingsreport.com/2008/why-is-facebook-worth-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-314755 Joel Balzano Sat, 09 Oct 2010 16:56:00 +0000 http://www.bivingsreport.com/?p=1554#comment-314755 I just read this article. It is now 2010. Wow your opinion was wrong! I just read this article. It is now 2010. Wow your opinion was wrong!

]]> By: Punit Pandey http://www.bivingsreport.com/2008/why-is-facebook-worth-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-291255 Punit Pandey Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:31:13 +0000 http://www.bivingsreport.com/?p=1554#comment-291255 The reach is the primary factor behind the valuation. This is true not only for the FaceBook but for the other websites you mentioned. The reach is the primary factor behind the valuation. This is true not only for the FaceBook but for the other websites you mentioned.

]]> By: Punit Pandey http://www.bivingsreport.com/2008/why-is-facebook-worth-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-313886 Punit Pandey Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:31:00 +0000 http://www.bivingsreport.com/?p=1554#comment-313886 The reach is the primary factor behind the valuation. This is true not only for the FaceBook but for the other websites you mentioned. The reach is the primary factor behind the valuation. This is true not only for the FaceBook but for the other websites you mentioned.

]]> By: Paul Lambert http://www.bivingsreport.com/2008/why-is-facebook-worth-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-291187 Paul Lambert Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:17:08 +0000 http://www.bivingsreport.com/?p=1554#comment-291187 Valid question. My answer would be no. Just wanted to make one remark regarding CompuServe and AOL (I spent nearly 30 years with CompuServe): The CompuServe Information Service wasn't created to provide internet access or to be a portal. When we started the Information Service in the early 1980s (and had been in the business of commercial timesharing for a decade before then), there was no Internet and there was no such thing as a portal. Before folks like CompuServe, Prodigy and AOL, there was no such thing as Chat, Forums or consumer email. We pioneered all those services. But indeed the Internet did come along and change the landscape of the online world. The CompuServe Information Service was purchased by AOL (and the rest of CompuServe - notably the Network Services group) was acquired by Worldcom. It was a pretty cool ride... PL Valid question. My answer would be no.

Just wanted to make one remark regarding CompuServe and AOL (I spent nearly 30 years with CompuServe):

The CompuServe Information Service wasn’t created to provide internet access or to be a portal. When we started the Information Service in the early 1980s (and had been in the business of commercial timesharing for a decade before then), there was no Internet and there was no such thing as a portal. Before folks like CompuServe, Prodigy and AOL, there was no such thing as Chat, Forums or consumer email. We pioneered all those services.

But indeed the Internet did come along and change the landscape of the online world. The CompuServe Information Service was purchased by AOL (and the rest of CompuServe – notably the Network Services group) was acquired by Worldcom.

It was a pretty cool ride…

PL

]]> By: Paul Lambert http://www.bivingsreport.com/2008/why-is-facebook-worth-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-313885 Paul Lambert Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:17:00 +0000 http://www.bivingsreport.com/?p=1554#comment-313885 Valid question. My answer would be no. Just wanted to make one remark regarding CompuServe and AOL (I spent nearly 30 years with CompuServe): The CompuServe Information Service wasn't created to provide internet access or to be a portal. When we started the Information Service in the early 1980s (and had been in the business of commercial timesharing for a decade before then), there was no Internet and there was no such thing as a portal. Before folks like CompuServe, Prodigy and AOL, there was no such thing as Chat, Forums or consumer email. We pioneered all those services. But indeed the Internet did come along and change the landscape of the online world. The CompuServe Information Service was purchased by AOL (and the rest of CompuServe - notably the Network Services group) was acquired by Worldcom. It was a pretty cool ride... PL Valid question. My answer would be no.

Just wanted to make one remark regarding CompuServe and AOL (I spent nearly 30 years with CompuServe):

The CompuServe Information Service wasn’t created to provide internet access or to be a portal. When we started the Information Service in the early 1980s (and had been in the business of commercial timesharing for a decade before then), there was no Internet and there was no such thing as a portal. Before folks like CompuServe, Prodigy and AOL, there was no such thing as Chat, Forums or consumer email. We pioneered all those services.

But indeed the Internet did come along and change the landscape of the online world. The CompuServe Information Service was purchased by AOL (and the rest of CompuServe – notably the Network Services group) was acquired by Worldcom.

It was a pretty cool ride…

PL

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