Facebook vs MySpace

Facebook started out as a way for college students to get in touch with each other.  It has since become one of the most visited social networking sites on the internet.  MySpace on the other hand, began as a way for indie bands to get gigs and communicate with other bands.

While it is true that anybody with a legitimate email address can sign in and use both these services, Facebook is organized by schools which makes getting in touch with classmates easier. In MySpace most members have multiple accounts making it harder for those serious in communicating with their friends or classmates.  Accounts like Jessica Rabbit, Clark Kent and other fictitious characters abound in MySpace. This does not deter new members from joining daily. The MySpace crew is happy to remain hidden until they are ready to shine their stars. MySpace has come face to face with destiny and it has finally realized it is not like Facebook, another social gathering place, MySpace is homebase for indie artists, bands, filmmakers, models and anyone who has talent waiting to be discovered.

Layout wise, Myspace slams Facebook in this category.  Facebook can be customized but it has many limitations, not to mention a gazillion apps. MySpace on the other hand, allows its members to do anything they want with their pages. A professional myspace layout can serve as a canvas to the talented community.

A few months back, spam, spyware and viruses were found in MySpace.  This is again due to the fact that members can edit their web pages.  This has led to problems with users being spammed with adult websites, advertisements for products and other annoying bugs.  Facebook is believed to be safer but google someone and 9 times out of 10 it’s their Facebook picture that comes up on top of the search making Facebook the easier to find me community.

Both MySpace and Facebook are powerfull communities with a list of pros and cons. The bottom line is if you want to be a player, you’ve got to be on the MySpace and Facebook scenes.