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The Evolution and Impact of Facebook (www.facebook.com) Facebook, accessed globally at www.facebook.com , is a social networking service owned by the technology conglomerate . Since its inception, it has grown from a campus-only directory to a critical global infrastructure for communication, commerce, and political organization. 1. Historical Origins and Rapid Growth

Initially limited to Ivy League and other U.S. colleges, the site rebranded to "Facebook" in 2005 and opened to the general public (anyone over age 13 with a valid email) by September 2006. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM

Facebook serves as a "social utility" that allows users to create free profiles and connect with friends, family, and colleagues. Key features include: Help Center - Facebook The Evolution and Impact of Facebook (www

Launched by Mark Zuckerberg and co-founders at Harvard University as "thefacebook.com" to help students share photos and network. Historical Origins and Rapid Growth Initially limited to