By: Jessica Landuyt

What is one thing everyone always runs out of? Time. There may be 24 hours in a day, but it always seems like we never have enough time. People get busy and lose track of time and forget about the people close to them. But one thing we are looking for is a way to keep in touch with loved ones without losing too much time. Facebook and Myspace have become ways for people to keep in touch and even reunite with old friends and family members.
Facebook has become one of the most used sites ever. Over 200 million people use Facebook. Facebook was created for people to stay in touch, meet new people, and find old friends and family. To use Facebook you have to go to www.facebook.com and create an account. After creating an account, you can search for friends and family and add them as your friend. To new users, Facebook may be confusing, but it is easy to figure out. If you have troubles, there are helpful hints and you can even find answers using the FAQ’s. Now, if you are interested in getting a Facebook account you must go to www.facebook.com and in the center of the page is where it all begins. You type in your information and follow the rest of the directions. Just like every site, there are positives and negatives. Some of the positives would be being able to meet new people, finding old friends and family, and keeping in touch. But there is one big negative to the Facebook world. It becomes another way for sex predators and cyber bullying to occur. This may be some reasons parents don’t allow their children to get a Facebook account, but you also have to remember there are a lot of other sites out there that allow these things to occur. As a parent, you just have to make sure your children know what can occur on the Internet and to be careful.
For many people, Facebook is a way to keep in touch and for others it’s to meet new people. Facebook is there for anyone and everyone’s enjoyment. Just make sure your children know the dangers of the Internet and keep everyone safe from the negatives.