When
Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook, it’s hard to imagine that he thought about
sending invitations to play Mafia Wars would be part of his social networking
wonder. As well as getting in some sneaky Facebook gaming action
during work, your life from ex-girlfriends to the Sunday roast you ate last
week can be chronicled for the world to see.
With the recent arrival of the now
mandatory Facebook Timeline, we’ve picked out 10 Facebook apps to remind
you that the office time-waster can actually be quite useful.
Networked Blogs
Bringing the blog community to the
Facebook realm, this useful tool is perfect for promoting your own personal
blog site. Users can also share other blog content they believe might be of
interest to friends, as well as favouriting their own selections in a RSS-style
system.
DivShare
The DivShare Facebook app lets users
store image, document, audio and video files up to 5GB with the added luxury of
having everything located in one easy-to-reach place. Files can be transferred
between Facebook friends at the click of the button, and everything is easily
accessible via the dashboard.
Norton Safe Web
A useful safety tool to keep those
minds at ease. Norton Safe Web scans users’ Facebook wall for malicious links
and content, warning them before they click on anything nasty. The app is
certainly a popular one, having passed the million user mark last year, and
continues to grow as threats on social networks rise.
Privacy Defender
Useful for anyone who’s ever had
photos of their drunken escapades viewed by unwanted eyes, Privacy Defender
ensures your Facebook privacy is exactly how you want it. With nifty, colourful
graphs to illustrate restriction levels, users need only to enter their desired
levels of privacy – and Privacy Defender does the rest.
LivingSocial
LivingSocial is an extremely popular
deal-searching platform, and its Facebook app means finding great local deals
is easier than ever. From restaurants to package holidays, there’s an range of
real-time discounts on products and services for users to search through.
Zoho
Zoho is an online office space that
lets users collaborate on projects in real time, and the Zoho Office Suite
offers users a seamless link between their Zoho and Facebook accounts. Word
processing, spreadsheets, presentations and databases are among the range of
features, which can be stored afterwards and shared with friends.
Trip Advisor – Cities I’ve Visited
Using an interactive map, the Trip
Advisor application lets users plot places they’ve visited or intend to visit
in the future. There’s certainly an element of “travel boasting” but the
ability to share this information is useful for when friends are looking for
advice on their own global voyages.
Jobster
Jobster connects users with company
hirers to notify them about available jobs, while providing employees with
users’ Facebook information. Integration is seamless, making the experience
user friendly. It also lets Facebook users contact friends at selected
companies to ask for career advice.
Feedburner
Especially good for business
networking and marketing, this nifty app displays all of your Feedburner blogs,
podcasts and RSS feeds on your Facebook page. It also lets you invite friends
to view and subscribe to your feeds directly from their Facebook account
Runkeeper
If you want to bring a more social
feel to your running, the tracking app shares all workout data to your Facebook
friends including your current fitness status and whether you’ve actually been
slouched on the sofa all day. Running aside, you can also track cycling,
swimming, hiking and a whole host of other sports.
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