Facebook vs. Myspace is an epic battle that has been raging since Facebook arrived on the scene. It used to be that Myspace was the only cool place to have a personal page. It all changed and Facebook has surpassed Myspace in accessibility and in fun.
From what I hear, these friend sites started with something called Friendster. I have never seen it and I don't think it even exists anymore. It took me a while to get interested in Myspace but everyone else was doing it. Soon enough, I was addicted. I was messaging people, loading pictures and updating my page.
I then found out about Facebook in my freshman year of college. I was apprehensive to join because I was so attached to Myspace. Once I joined, I was an instant addict. I loved how easy it was to find my friend and see when they updated their pages. I even liked the addition of what was not so affectionately called the "stalker feed."
The "stalker feed," for those who do not know, will let you know of almost any activity your friends have on Facebook. This includes leaving messages on someone else's boards, updating photos and joining groups. I find the event invitations on Facebook better than those on Myspace as well.
Myspace has recently started trying to compete with the popularity of Facebook by adding similar features such as letting you know friends' moods and statuses and when they update their page. It still does not compare to the awesome force that is Facebook. Originally, Facebook was only for college students. As soon as it was open to everyone, there was no way that Myspace could compete.
For as long as I can remember, Myspace has had a feature where you can chat with friends on the site who are currently on it. I have never really used that function because I am an avid user of AIM but I can see how it is useful when meeting new people. Facebook has very recently added a chat feature. I don't think it will be used that often but it may be just one more way to stay on top of the friend site charts.
I check my Facebook several times a day and use it for everything from socializing to work related things. I maybe check my Myspace once a day. I think it is clear what the most popular choice is. Facebook wins!
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