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Facebook Lite goes live, isn't quite fully baked yet
The folks over at Facebook decided their social network's user interface needed to lose some weight. So, after a few weeks on a treadmill, Facebook Lite is now available for public preview. This new fat-free version of Facebook looks to put Twitter in its sights as far as simplicity is concerned; it's more straight-to-the-point and less "just in case you're interested."
On the inside, Facebook Lite seems to load and run significantly faster than the standard interface. It uses far less styling and scripting, and conveys simpler information to the user. In fact, after using the regular version for so long, Facebook Lite starts to feel somewhat like a mobile website. For on-the-go people, this should speed up the social networking workflow a little bit.
Facebook Lite isn't quite ready for full-time use, however. There are still some "to do" items. For example, six of the seven selections in the Options screen, and the advertisement on the left side of the page seems to be locked on Facebook Lite's feedback page. The rest of the interface seems to be functional, albeit lacking (though that is the general idea of a lite application) in some areas.
Facebook Lite is available for public preview to (currently) all US and India members.
[via Mashable]
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsCamSep 10th 2009 6:46PM
The side-panel ad, isn't stuck on facebook lite feedback for me.
it's even more annoying.
it's an ad for a Skillet concert.
blah.
Anyway, I'm actually loving facebook lite. Can't quite figure out how to make it go to the lite instead of the full version by default, like it said I could.
BryanSep 11th 2009 10:17AM
No need for a "default"...just use the web address for the lite version:
http://lite.facebook.com/
Tired_Sep 11th 2009 12:43AM
It works in Canada, too. I kinda like it...reminds me of the old new Facebook.
motangSep 11th 2009 1:09AM
Work on my DSi well!
turuSep 11th 2009 2:49AM
It works in Japan too. and you can send invitation to two more extra people from Lite account now. I sent these to some of my friend who have slow connection so.