www.facebook.com

Well, i guess it is a giant, constantly changing portfolio of people. The user can be literally anyone with internet access, which of course creates a vast range of differently motivated groups of people. Social, professional, personal, political reasons prompt individuals to join facebook. The website also gives limited permission to unregistered users to browse its database.

Apart from the website's predetermined layout for each user and some specific personal information he/she may decide to share, the rest of the content is modulated by the users. Interaction is again a key word regarding the content of the website.

The homepage is simple, plain regarding its design choices and it reflects a confidence that the visitor/user knows what facebook is about. No information is given regarding the website and its function and its main objective is to persuade visitors to register.

The signed-in users are bombed with information and options about many different things. They might be asked to support a campaign against childrens' abuse or a war, while at the same time join a group dedicated to their favourite chocolate bar or play a game of tetris.

Both the content and the overall character are rather controversial and the user's choices regarding received and sent informationt are not always clear.