Facebook Connect

Facebook Connect is a new service from social networking giant Facebook. With Facebook Connect, users can log into third-party sites using their Facebook account. CBS launched the first major third-party integration on their celebrity gossip website The Insider on September 19, 2008. Other third-party sites are set to launch their Facebook Connect integrations in the near future.¹

Fast Facts

1. May eventually replace Facebook Beacon¹
2. CBS launched integration on The Insider website¹
3. If Insider integration is successful CBS is set to launch integration for CBS.com and CNET properties¹

Facebook Connect Features

1. Trusted Authentication: connect your Facebook account with any partner site using a trusted authentication method
2. Real Identity: take your real identity information with you anywhere on the web
3. Friends Access: stay connected to friends and family anywhere on the web
4. Dynamic Privacy: your Facebook account privacy settings will follow you to external websites²

Related Pages on Mahalo

Facebook | Facebook Beacon | CBS | CNET

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