2 Updates on Facebook : Shuts Down Lite Version and ‘Become a Fan’ changes to ‘Like’ Button

April 21, 2010


Today we have two new updates on facebook, first one is Facebook has shut down Facebook Lite, the stripped-down version of the social network’s profiles and home page. Second one is, When you join a fan page, you might have seen ” Become a fan ” button. It is changed to ” Like ” button.

Facebook launched the lite version of facebook for slow internet connection users on sep 2009, after just seven months, it has shut down the lite version. Facebook Lite URL at http://lite.facebook.com now redirects to the full Facebook webpage. The confirmation regarding the closure of Facebook Lite came on its official fan page where Facebook thanked everyone who used Facebook Lite.

The Official statement – “Thanks to everyone who tried out Facebook Lite. We’re no longer supporting it, but learned a lot from the test of a slimmed-down site. If you used Lite, you’ll now be taken to the main Facebook.com site” . Facebook hasn’t given any explanation regarding the shut down.

The second news, Change of ‘ Become a Fan ‘ button to ‘ Like ‘ button. Sometimes a simple click can say a lot. That’s the thought behind a new button implemented by Facebook. When ever you click Like button, your friends timeline will be updated.


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