KaKoo

Sep 26 2011

Will Facebook Ever Charge for Its Service? [POLL]

Shortly after Facebook announced new features at F8 on Sept. 22, rumors surfaced, claiming that Facebook will start charging for the service.

The rumors are unfounded, and Facebook confirmed that the social network is “free and always will be.”

However, things change. Who knows what direction Facebook will take in the coming years? Another social networking service, Ning, switched from freemium to premium.

What do you think? Vote in the poll below and share your opinions in the comments.

Here are the changes Facebook is making to profiles, free of charge, in the gallery below:

The New Facebook Profile: Timeline

Timeline is a radical departure from previous versions of the Facebook user profile. The most prominent feature is the addition of a cover photo at the top of the page. Users can change this to whatever they'd like it to be.

1987

In 1987, my sister was born. Facebook knows these life events and includes them in your timeline.

Being Born

You can even add a picture and context to your birth, which starts the Timeline.

Timeline Interface

The Timeline is a two-column interface with top photos, status updates, friends and more.

Map

Facebook has added a feature that lets you see where you have visited. This is powered by Facebook Places.

Photos in the Timeline

Here's how photos are displayed in the Timeline.

Friends in the New Timeline

Here's what the Friends page looks like.

Changing Settings

Some of the new Timeline's customization features.

2009

More of the new Timeline

Getting Married

You can add life events, such as getting married, to your profile through the Publisher Bar. You can also announce that you broke a bone, got a new job, etc.