Like button

With a Like ( "fallen" from english to like to ) bring social network users expressed that they like something or support something ( the so-called "liking ").

In many social websites is for it ( either just registered, but partly also to all ) given visitors the opportunity on certain buttons (on Facebook, for example, the button "Like" ) contributions of others to " Like". In this case, vary the types of applications between the possibility of more than express a positive vote ( eg Facebook), a favorable or even negative rating ( " Dislike " ) to forgive (eg YouTube), or to use abstufenden reviews in which, for example, can choose between one and five stars.

Importance

In social networks Likes exchanged not only between friends, or stand for " I like that! ", But can also be used in order to stay informed about news on a topic to date. In this case, a Like No vote dar. particular for advertising companies and celebrities have Likes economic importance. Through each Like the audience, will be distributed to the new contributions increased.

The operators of these networks evaluate the actions and especially the Likes of their users in order to offer based on that individual advertisements and other like- proposals. This advertising revenue for the operators provide a main source of income

According to the economic importance of Facebook Likes, Likes various agencies offer to purchase. These agencies instruct Facebook users around the world to click on the one side of the client - me Like button. These purchased Likes can violate terms of use, but are at least morally questionable.

History

The idea for a Like-Button originally came from Facebook. Under the code name " Props " the system was the "Like" developed in 2007; icons as you swayed high between a star, a plus sign or thumb, in the designation was temporarily "Awesome" in conversation. 2009 led to the button then finally a.

Synonyms

Not all social networks, the term "like" is used.