One of the popular things Facebook incorporates into its services is the use of applications and other third party options. While the combination of Facebook with Twitter isn't quite a mashup, because it doesn't use the APIs from both services, it results in a similar outcome, which allows users to interact with both services at the same time. While Facebook makes it a rather simple process, the usability and inginuity of it makes for a very worthwhile application. Upon logging into your Facebook account, a quick search in the search box for "Twitter" will bring up the Facebook application for Twitter.
Upon viewing the application, Facebook provides a few basic details about Twitter and provides a link to add the application. When you click to add the application to your profile, a page of Twitter settings will appear which you can adjust to your preferences then finalize the process by clicking add. Facebook then needs your Twitter login information and then offers you the option to have Twitter update your Facebook status. This authorization to Facebook for your Twitter account not only connects the two, but allows you to only have to update your Twitter account, and your Facebook status will automatically be updated to the same thing.
This application is a great idea, and something very relavent to today's Web 2.0 type of structure. Twitter was very smart to develop an application like this, because it not only allows for easy integration between the two extremely popular Web services, but it also minimizes competition between the two. By combining uses between both services, Twitter doesn't need to try and compete with the strong Facebook presence in the industry, but can instead join in with them and work together to build up both companies.
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Matt,
ReplyDeleteNot a fan of twitter, but it is interesting to see these two web giants develop a partnership to capitalize on each other's success.
Yea, Twitter is kinda stalker-like if you ask me! I set an account up a while ago, but I never use it. Even Facebook can be a little creepy sometimes...it's like every second of some people's day is posted for the world to see!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'm a fan of twitter myself either but apparently I'm the odd cookie because it's absolutely fascinating how fast this service has grown. I think every time I watch TV, the words twitter or tweet is mentioned. I also think it's too much, it's interesting how people get into it.
ReplyDeleteHi Matt,
ReplyDeleteTwitter is something I've not yet taken advantage of (not sure if I will) but it's helpful to know what value it adds incase I decide to use it in the future.
The great thing about these services is that they’re starting to get integrated with more and more Twitter applications and desktop clients, so you can have the option to ping Facebook and the rest during the course of your normal Twittering activities.
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