Comments on: Facebook Raises Another $100 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:43:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Is Google Really a Natural Monopoly? Or Are They Just Better? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2297516 Is Google Really a Natural Monopoly? Or Are They Just Better? Thu, 15 May 2008 01:10:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2297516 [...] Do SERP’s change much when more people are using them? Not really. But the fact that Google adds servers like crazy and seems to have the best cloud computing engineers in the world means they are quicker in almost [...] [...] Do SERP’s change much when more people are using them? Not really. But the fact that Google adds servers like crazy and seems to have the best cloud computing engineers in the world means they are quicker in almost [...]

]]> By: Senior Editor http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2293963 Senior Editor Tue, 13 May 2008 17:23:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2293963 FACEBOOK SERVERS ACTING UP E-mail to feedback at Facebook "I sent a few e-mails (I have less than 65 contacts) today and I am being told I may be kicked off. Why is that? I used my group e-mail feature to send e-mails to the group 191 total very small. Can you tell me why your system is acting up? It looks bad for business." FACEBOOK SERVERS ACTING UP

E-mail to feedback at Facebook

“I sent a few e-mails (I have less than 65 contacts) today and I am being told I may be kicked off. Why is that?

I used my group e-mail feature to send e-mails to the group 191 total very small.

Can you tell me why your system is acting up? It looks bad for business.”

]]> By: Ryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2293853 Ryan Tue, 13 May 2008 16:36:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2293853 Looks like they are trying to raise money before the bubble bursts Looks like they are trying to raise money before the bubble bursts

]]> By: Wolke Snow http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2293116 Wolke Snow Tue, 13 May 2008 07:19:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2293116 Google + Microsoft + Facebook = 750k servers. How much energy and CO2 does that translate to? Do we need a CO2 tax on social networks? Google + Microsoft + Facebook = 750k servers.

How much energy and CO2 does that translate to?

Do we need a CO2 tax on social networks?

]]> By: Ivan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2291793 Ivan Mon, 12 May 2008 17:28:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2291793 Guys I am going to put my 2 cents here. Given the size that facebook is and the amount of users it has it baffles me that they have to beg for money from outside sources. They either must be stranded for cash and are not making enough as it is with the current business model or they are stupid and are selling the company away for peanuts. I think the former makes more logical sense. 100M is not a drop in the bucket but when you are talking about the #2 or #1 social website in the world then if they can't fucking make +100M in a year from advertisements then their future does not look bright. You can give it whatever spin you want. Guys I am going to put my 2 cents here.

Given the size that facebook is and the amount of users it has it baffles me that they have to beg for money from outside sources. They either must be stranded for cash and are not making enough as it is with the current business model or they are stupid and are selling the company away for peanuts. I think the former makes more logical sense.

100M is not a drop in the bucket but when you are talking about the #2 or #1 social website in the world then if they can’t fucking make +100M in a year from advertisements then their future does not look bright.

You can give it whatever spin you want.

]]> By: Managed I.T. Blog » Blog Archive » Facebook borrows $100 million for 50,000 new servers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2291747 Managed I.T. Blog » Blog Archive » Facebook borrows $100 million for 50,000 new servers Mon, 12 May 2008 17:02:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2291747 [...] to TechCrunch Facebookhas decided to borrow $100 million to buy themselves 50,000 new [...] [...] to TechCrunch Facebookhas decided to borrow $100 million to buy themselves 50,000 new [...]

]]> By: Wes Mahler http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2290652 Wes Mahler Mon, 12 May 2008 06:52:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2290652 a million servers, wow. a million servers, wow.

]]> By: vikram http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2290109 vikram Mon, 12 May 2008 01:27:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2290109 Google: a snapshot for dummies (click below) http://neoviky.blogspot.com/2008/05/google-is-doing-everything.html and this one is for the relatively smart ones.... http://neoviky.blogspot.com/2008/05/stupid-people-again.html Vikram Google: a snapshot for dummies (click below)

http://neoviky.blogspot.com/20.....thing.html

and this one is for the relatively smart ones….

http://neoviky.blogspot.com/20.....again.html

Vikram

]]> By: RYK http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2289769 RYK Sun, 11 May 2008 21:48:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2289769 wonder what those servers do? They don't index the web. Must be to store user photos. wonder what those servers do? They don’t index the web. Must be to store user photos.

]]> By: SimonSays http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2289639 SimonSays Sun, 11 May 2008 18:56:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2289639 The shark has been jumped. The Facebook Fade begins. The shark has been jumped. The Facebook Fade begins.

]]> By: facebook又融资1亿美金 : 北城风光 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2289551 facebook又融资1亿美金 : 北城风光 Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2289551 [...] 根据Techcrunch消息，facebook又获得1亿美金的风险投资，并且这1亿美金是以债券的方式提供，风险投资公司TriplePoint将不会从该交易中获得Facebook相应股权。 [...] [...] 根据Techcrunch消息，facebook又获得1亿美金的风险投资，并且这1亿美金是以债券的方式提供，风险投资公司TriplePoint将不会从该交易中获得Facebook相应股权。 [...]

]]> By: ballzack http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2289548 ballzack Sun, 11 May 2008 16:58:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2289548 $493M in funding. If anyone wanted to find conclusive proof of Bubble 2.0, there you go. $493M in funding. If anyone wanted to find conclusive proof of Bubble 2.0, there you go.

]]> By: tech-talk.biz » Blog Archive » Facebook clinches another $100 million http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2289539 tech-talk.biz » Blog Archive » Facebook clinches another $100 million Sun, 11 May 2008 16:45:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2289539 [...] Without a clear (public) business case, the latest king of the social networks is raising $100 million, according to Business Week’s FaceBook: Friends with Money, and also echoed by TechCrunch. [...] [...] Without a clear (public) business case, the latest king of the social networks is raising $100 million, according to Business Week’s FaceBook: Friends with Money, and also echoed by TechCrunch. [...]

]]> By: Noric Dilanchian http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2289155 Noric Dilanchian Sun, 11 May 2008 12:21:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2289155 The source of this story is "Facebook: Friends with Money" by Spencer E. Ante, BusinessWeek, 9 May 2008. Answering some questions raised above is the following quote from that article. "Facebook does not disclose the number of servers it operates. But research firm Data Center Knowledge puts the tally at about 10,000. [Facebook is rumoured to be buying 50,000 more servers with a recent debt raising of US$100 million.] ... Forrester Research's [Frank] Gillett estimates that Google, owner of the world's biggest Web search engine, is buying half a million servers each year, while Microsoft's annual consumption is as much as 200,000 servers." The source of this story is “Facebook: Friends with Money” by Spencer E. Ante, BusinessWeek, 9 May 2008. Answering some questions raised above is the following quote from that article.

“Facebook does not disclose the number of servers it operates. But research firm Data Center Knowledge puts the tally at about 10,000. [Facebook is rumoured to be buying 50,000 more servers with a recent debt raising of US$100 million.] …

Forrester Research’s [Frank] Gillett estimates that Google, owner of the world’s biggest Web search engine, is buying half a million servers each year, while Microsoft’s annual consumption is as much as 200,000 servers.”

]]> By: Ghaus http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2289081 Ghaus Sun, 11 May 2008 11:29:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2289081 @49 Thanks reggplant for the plentyofish tip ! @49

Thanks reggplant for the plentyofish tip !

]]> By: Facebook s’agrandit pendant que Microsoft envisage son rachat - jonathan.bonzy.tv : le blog de Jonathan Bonzy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288972 Facebook s’agrandit pendant que Microsoft envisage son rachat - jonathan.bonzy.tv : le blog de Jonathan Bonzy Sun, 11 May 2008 10:06:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288972 [...] Techcrunch : Facebook Raises Another $100 Million Tags: Facebook, Google, [...] [...] Techcrunch : Facebook Raises Another $100 Million Tags: Facebook, Google, [...]

]]> By: silly answer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288889 silly answer Sun, 11 May 2008 09:00:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288889 "plenty of fish have less than 10 servers" Hey FB, you got a change these * and maybe add some indexes ha? Let me know if you need any help with those database quires! :) “plenty of fish have less than 10 servers”

Hey FB, you got a change these * and maybe add some indexes ha?

Let me know if you need any help with those database quires!

:)

]]> By: Facebook is the Future http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288672 Facebook is the Future Sun, 11 May 2008 06:10:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288672 [...] proofing is what I love most on Facebook. The founders never fails to get the company continuously funded and to grow on with cool new features. Recently according to a Techcrunch post, Facebook will soon [...] [...] proofing is what I love most on Facebook. The founders never fails to get the company continuously funded and to grow on with cool new features. Recently according to a Techcrunch post, Facebook will soon [...]

]]> By: Masseratti http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288521 Masseratti Sun, 11 May 2008 04:24:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288521 Fakebook is all hype and no substance, never used it before, never will. Fakebook is all hype and no substance, never used it before, never will.

]]> By: Sunflower http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288514 Sunflower Sun, 11 May 2008 04:18:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288514 The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open and welcomes anyone who loves to express innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or to write a short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream. Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. http://www.dreamquestone.com Guidelines: Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed. And/or write a short story, five pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, creative writing fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Also, must be typed or neatly hand printed. Multiple poetry and short story entries are accepted. Deadline: July 31, 2008. All winners will be announced on August 31, 2008. Prizes: Writing Contest First Prize is $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100. Poetry Contest First Prize is $250. Second Prize: $125. Third Prize: $50. Entry fees: Writing Contest entry fee: $10 per short story. Poetry Contest entry fee: $5 per poem. To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Mail entries/fees payable to: (DREAMQUESTONE.COM) Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest P.O. Box 3141 Chicago, IL 60654 Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com for further details, to print out an entry form or to enter online. No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. “And remember in whatever you do, it’s okay to dream, for dreams do come true.” –Dream Quest One The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open and welcomes anyone who loves to express innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or to write a short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream. Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. http://www.dreamquestone.com
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Multiple poetry and short story entries are accepted.
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Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com for further details, to print out an entry form or to enter online.

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]]> By: Marc http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288441 Marc Sun, 11 May 2008 03:38:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288441 Duh..... So you are telling me that a $100 million of liability on the balance sheet is favorable to $100 million of equity for the dilution caused by 1%. That's what you are saying. There is a very slight chance you are right, but I seriously doubt it. Duh….. So you are telling me that a $100 million of liability on the balance sheet is favorable to $100 million of equity for the dilution caused by 1%. That’s what you are saying. There is a very slight chance you are right, but I seriously doubt it.

]]> By: Andy B http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288357 Andy B Sun, 11 May 2008 02:31:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288357 milliion is spelled million milliion is spelled million

]]> By: Duh..... http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288352 Duh..... Sun, 11 May 2008 02:30:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288352 Marc - Venture debt is almost always a preferable mechanism for financing capital expenditures. Its restrictive but in the long run much cheaper. Your inability to understand why "a percent" of one's company matters demonstrates the fact you have never owned one... But your deep knowledge of the industry garnered from Business Week is respectable. Marc - Venture debt is almost always a preferable mechanism for financing capital expenditures. Its restrictive but in the long run much cheaper. Your inability to understand why “a percent” of one’s company matters demonstrates the fact you have never owned one… But your deep knowledge of the industry garnered from Business Week is respectable.

]]> By: Marc http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288328 Marc Sun, 11 May 2008 02:15:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288328 @50 I don't think it's nearly that simple. It strikes me that if they could have gotten another $100 million and give up perhaps a percent of equity for it like they did in the Microsoft deal... That would be far more favorable than taking on $100 mil of debt. My guess from reading the business week article is that they want a big cushion of cash, but are unable to secure the kind of venture deals that were available to them last year. Duh!!! @50 I don’t think it’s nearly that simple. It strikes me that if they could have gotten another $100 million and give up perhaps a percent of equity for it like they did in the Microsoft deal… That would be far more favorable than taking on $100 mil of debt. My guess from reading the business week article is that they want a big cushion of cash, but are unable to secure the kind of venture deals that were available to them last year. Duh!!!

]]> By: Ken Zhao http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288326 Ken Zhao Sun, 11 May 2008 02:14:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/facebook-raises-another-100-million/#comment-2288326 I use Facebook and Second Life, but i prefer to use Second Life, coz it is a powerful business and social platform, an online 3d virtual world imagined and created by its residents. I use Facebook and Second Life, but i prefer to use Second Life, coz it is a powerful business and social platform, an online 3d virtual world imagined and created by its residents.

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