The New Facebook Timeline
Curiosity got the better of me this evening. I decided I HAD to see just what this new ‘timeline’ stuff is that everyone has been ranting about.
So, I applied to be a Facebook ‘Developer’ (which is, apparently, the only way you can gain a sneak preview of the new Facebook profile at the moment).
First impressions are that the page is actually quite pleasant looking. (But then, it IS my pic that graces the top of it.) 
It’s clean and bright, easy to browse, and everything is laid out….well….in timeline format. Mind you, I’m not sure why you’d want to browse anyone’s timeline unless they’re someone either REALLY REALLY famous, or REALLY REALLY interesting. Personally, as I posted on Facebook earlier, I’d have been better off, myself, putting the two minutes it took to register as a developer into updating my status.
Am I worried about privacy? Having seen the drivel I post, no, I’m not. Although I did do a double check this evening to make sure that all status updates are only visible by friends.
How to see the new Facebook Timeline
1. Do a search for ‘Developer’ in the search bar at the top of Facebook. (See Logo below)
2. Create an app. It won’t be seen unless you publish it.
3. When your app is created go into ‘settings’ and click on ‘open graph’.
4. Create a new ‘action’ and a new ‘object’ and click submit
5. Exit the application
6. Within a couple of minutes you should have an invitation to view the new timeline. This will appear on your old profile page.
I’ve seen lots of people posting that they’ll be deleting their Facebook accounts as soon as the new timeline comes in. If you’re one of these I’d love to know your reasons for doing so.
