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Does it matter? The value of Facebook is in its users; not code.

• RyanMcGreal 17y ago
  It's the code that leverages user participation for added value.
  • unalone 17y ago
    The code will reveal nothing useful. Facebook doesn't use many algorithms that are important. Its friend recommendations are standard, and that's the only algorithm off the top of my head. What makes Facebook so effective is its existing userbase, its cutting-edge design, and its constant push for usability. I still haven't seen a company that would stand a chance against Facebook in those categories, and Facebook's tricks there are open for all to see.