Facebook hits 750 million users

[HiTecK]

It has only been almost a year since their last major milestone but growth has accelerated and Facebook has now reached 750 million users, massive growth by any standard.

In July 2010, the company announced it had reached 500 million users.

Facebook would not confirm the number, as it is evidently waiting for the 1 billion milestone but most active watchers believe the number is accurate, or at least very close.

Despite the massive growth, some numbers suggest Facebook has reached saturation in the U.S., where active users fell by 6 million in the last month and where new members joined at a much slower pace than in the past.

In an effort to create new revenue streams, Facebook has begun experimenting with sponsored status updates, which can be commented on by users.

Facebook is set to IPO in the next year and has a current market value of $100 billion, making it one of the largest tech companies in the entire world.

 

[Linny40]

of course none of us on her use the site LOL! Almost every tv ad now says " find us on FB" where ever you go FB is everywhere! As for active users falling, i think people get fed up with some of the drivvle on there and deleted their accounts and then later calm down and either reinstate or get new accounts. You can even shop on there now!
But it is amazing how quick its become that big and a big part of peoples lives!