Facebook is trying out a new look in its high-growth markets outside the United States. The version features a stripped-down interface designed to open quickly and be simpler to use, according to the company. Word of the project leaked Tuesday when some users received invitations to help test “Facebook Lite,” but were unable to access the lite.facebook.com URL given. The test was “temporarily exposed to a larger set of users by mistake,” says a company statement.
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Facebook Goes Skinny-Dipping With Lite Option
Posted by: Mike Pearson August 12, 2009 11:01 AMFacebook is trying out a new look in its high-growth markets outside the United States. The version features a stripped-down interface designed to open quickly and be simpler to use, according to the company. Word of the project leaked Tuesday when some users received invitations to help test “Facebook Lite,” but were unable to access the lite.facebook.com URL given. The test was “temporarily exposed to a larger set of users by mistake,” says a company statement.