A new application hit Facebook called the Friend Network Optimizer sponsored by SAP. It has grown in popularity even though it is such a brand new application. The tool works by telling users how active they are on their Facebook compared to a portion of a social graph. While it may not seem like much at first, this tool is quite interesting to use. It has spread so quickly because it immediately posts feed stories when a user installs the application, therefore generating more users to sign up.
The fact that this Facebook app has done so well is due to the way that it has worked around the Facebook permission tools. Users now need to accept all or none of the app’s usage at the time of installation. Could this be good for developers? Yes, it most certainly is. This allows for a way to grow application demand without spending a small fortune on ad buys.
Friend Network Optimizer is interesting itself because it does provide some data including status updates and photo upload data that can help users to determine where they rank. It is also interesting to check out active other users are, too.
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