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If Facebook doesn’t have any ads than how does it make any money? - Morningstar - 11-09-2012 12:33 PM
I just saw ‘the social network’, I’m probably one of the few people who isn’t on Facebook so I wouldn’t know from experience but in the movie it said that Facebook didn’t have ads and that they would not do them. Than how the hell do they make money because I know the service is free?
- frockney - 11-09-2012 12:41 PM
Facebook has got ads. Don't believe the movie!
- Lex - 11-09-2012 12:41 PM
They do have ads for which they charge a nice per click amount. Look to the right on your Home Page and you'll see them.
- rrracheljoy!!1! - 11-09-2012 12:41 PM
facebook sold out. It does have ads. They're not invasive, but they are there. They also charge businesses that have a facebook page if they want to advertise.
- Nij Must - 11-09-2012 12:41 PM
Self-service ads, which appear on the right side of the screen on Facebook,
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-does-facebook-make-money-2010-5#ixzz1B2rf0kNw
- rtfm - 11-09-2012 12:41 PM
They most certainly do have ads. Every time you look at your profile (assuming you're using IE and not Firefox) you see a whole list of ads down the side of the page. They also get a kickback from all the games and apps and "related sites" that you click on or play or use while you're logged in.