Facebook is getting a facelift! The social network is announcing a new look for users’ Facebook profiles, a change that is especially significant given how central these profiles are to the Facebook experience. Read more (HP)–As Facebook explained in a blog post, the new design aims to make it easier to quickly glean key information about a person from their profile and tries to “[make] your entire profile a more compelling visual experience” by featuring photos and images more heavily than before.
Personal information, such as your job, school, location, and hometown, and birthdate, along with recently tagged photos will now appear at the top of your profile.
“The profile begins with a quick overview of basic information such as where you’re from, where you went to school, and where you work–the kinds of conversation starters you share with people you’ve just met or exchange with old friends as you get reacquainted,” Facebook explained in a blog.
Additional changes include revamped photos and Friends pages, as well as the ability to feature certain groups friends (or “highlight meaningful relationships”) on your profile. (Learn more about all the changes here) Rearrangeable icons, rather than text, will now be used to represent interests and experiences.
Facebook is beginning to roll out the new look and all users should receive the upgrade by early 2011
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