Which should you use? Both websites have their own advantages and disadvantages to why a user may or may not use the one and choose to use the other. Lets first look at Facebook. Facebook is a clean looking website that offers you the ability to chat with friends any where around the globe, however this isn't in real time and is done in a forum posting sort of way with the users writing on each others walls. One of the main points that Facebook really hammers Bebo on is the search function which on Facebook displays the people on your friends lists and closest geological position first where as the Bebo search function is terrible.
Facebook has its flaws however and by flaws I mean many. Not only does it seam as if when you log onto Facebook it takes a long while for you to be able to explore on your own page but also when viewing your own or others pictures Facebook seams not to respond and nothing happens.
Now onto Bebo which is an acronym for 'Blog early, Blog often' I don't really think that Bebo is used for blogging in the way the creator thought it would have been but its used more like Facebook to keep up-to-date with friends and so on.
Both Facebook and Bebo have similar features, however Bebo blows Facebook out of the way with customisability, instead of looking at the same boring and bland profile layout Bebo members are able to create their own skins and then display them on their page.
Normal users can make their own and use them but most of the skins for Bebo have come from users with a graphic knowledge who make these skins for Bebo for free.
In my opinion if looking at a bland slow and boring social network appeals to you then Facebook should be a weapon of your choice however if your looking for a cool and funky profile then a Bebo page that offers you the chance to pick your own skins for Bebo should be your choice.
I Love Bebo Skins and I think allowing members to create their own layouts is much better than having to use the standard boring layout forced on you by facebook.
a great site for free bebo skins that i have found is http://www.wantaskin.com
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