Chapter 1

Getting Acquainted with Facebook Application Development

In This Chapter

  • Knowing where to build your application
  • Understanding Facebook applications
  • Getting to know the tools
  • Finding help through documentation

So you're ready to build a Facebook application! Whether you want to build a simple HTML Facebook tab to welcome visitors to your Facebook Page or a full-blown, fully integrated Web site that enables visitors to log in with their Facebook profile and see their friends, there's no doubt that Facebook is a powerful platform that improves just about any brand it touches. Whether you're a marketer looking to just find out what's possible with Facebook and maybe get your feet a little wet, or an already-experienced developer looking to expand the possibilities of your development experience, in this chapter I show you how Facebook apps can help you achieve your goals.

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