Friendster adopts Facebook Platform

As reported by Social Times, Friendster is now adopting Facebook's platform and Facebook Connect for 3rd party applications in addition to Google's OpenSocial.

I think this is big news in the social network platform wars.  Previously, Bebo was the only other major social network to support Facebook's platform.  Developers who create apps on Facebook could also launch them on Bebo, and now on Friendster.  Facebook Connect support also means you'll be able to login to Friendster with your Facebook account in the very near future.

Friendster used to be the most popular social network in the US... pre-Myspace days in 2003-2004.  It's still very popular in Asia, and I think this news could be a sign that they weren't satisfied with the app development ecosystem they've fostered with OpenSocial.  Another win for Facebook, their platform, and Facebook Connect.

As someone who's created apps on both Facebook and OpenSocial (ex Facebook Church and Myspace Church), I personally prefer the Facebook platform for a variety of reasons.  And I personally don't know anyone who's excited about Google Friend Connect or Myspace Data Availability.  But know plenty of developers working on Facebook Connect.

-- Joe from MyChurch

(ps if folks are interested, I'll post more about Facebook Connect after it launches - what I'm doing with it through MyChurch, how other sites are implementing it, and what churches can do with it on their own sites)

Comments

[Steve K.]

Joe,

I'm interested! I hope you'll post more on Facebook Connect. Your insight is invaluable!

Thanks,
Steve K.