I heard recently that Facebook is worth 15 billion dollars... how in the hell can it be worth that?? huh??? HUH????? It confuzzles me and I'd really appreciate an extensive and detailed answer before my brain bursts!!!
2007-11-03 03:51:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet ➔ Facebook
Facebook has around 15 to 20 million people that are on it and have profiles. About 5 to 10 million people check their facebook profiles everyday (myself included).
The way that they make all of their money is through their advertising. Some of this advertising is located on the left side of the screen, or it is the $1 gifts that you can give to people, or it is the polls, which cost people $1 for every answer that they receive (which can get up to $1,000 dollars).
But also, it is worth that much because of the value that companies would have owning it. At one point, Google and Yahoo were both wanting to buy it from the owner, so the price was a going up in between them. But the owner didnt accept it. But that is how it is worth 15 billion.
Hope I could help!
2007-11-03 08:29:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Facebook makes its money mostly off of advertising. Advertisers pay Facebook to show ads to the users. Facebook also makes some money off of the sale of gifts to users. So the users are not the primary audience, actually; it's the advertisers. This is similar to broadcast television and radio.
2007-11-04 12:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because facebook uses hypnosis. You see facebook stands for Frying All Childrens Eager Brains Or Oasis Krates. Facebook uses hypnosis to get more customers, therefore gaining more members. Be careful that you are not next!
2007-11-03 08:37:10 · answer #3 · answered by Soccer Hooligan 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They don't 'make' you buy anything. It's worth that much because it's so popular. Companies & individuals pay to advertise on there, that's why it's worth 15 billion.
2007-11-03 03:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by Mimkat hate the new Yahoo Answers so has retired. 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Advertising. The more popular a website the more you can be paid to advertise on it.
But in my opinion, it sucks and isn't worth that.
2007-11-03 03:58:57 · answer #5 · answered by . 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
i dont know and dont think it could be justified no matter what reason given... all i know is its just a site with millions of random people....
us metal fans need the same source of connection,even if we are only one percent of something like facebook. we will be more powerfull and real...
take it easy RoBsTaR
2007-11-03 10:50:38 · answer #6 · answered by robmina s 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What are you talking about Welsh.Me, of course there's advertisement.
Facebook has millions of users, millions of dollars in revenue, and millions of dollars in investors, etc.
2007-11-03 03:59:59 · answer #7 · answered by Marc 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure, but I bet myspace is worth more than facebook is!
2007-11-03 03:59:58 · answer #8 · answered by Kaity 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
they make you buy 1 dollar gifts, i dont know its just so popular but they have no advertisement or anything!
2007-11-03 03:54:57 · answer #9 · answered by ~welshy~ 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
advertisinggg
2007-11-03 09:32:58 · answer #10 · answered by rightt onn 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋