Facebook IPO: Social network makes its move
<b style="color:#900;">roundup</b> Silicon Valley and Wall Street had been watching since forever, it seems, for Facebook to go public. Now the IPO filing is finally upon us, and we're learning a lot about the social network.

Silicon Valley and Wall Street had been watching since forever, it seems, for Facebook to go public. Now the IPO filing is finally upon us, and we're learning a lot about the social network.
Forget $100B! Facebook could soon be worth $200B
The financials don't yet justify the lofty valuation people are talking about--but Facebook could earn a place among the ranks of public companies the size of Google and IBM.(Posted in Digital Media by Peter Yared)
February 2, 2012 4:38 p.m. PT
Does Facebook deserve its astronomical valuation?
Pundits square off over whether the social network has the chops to deliver revenue from its massive user base to support its valuation.(Posted in Digital Media by Steven Musil)
February 2, 2012 5:00 p.m. PT
Startup opportunities abound in wake of Facebook IPO
Clearly Facebook is a dominant player in social media, but start-ups targeting niche audiences and mobile device access still have a chance to stand out.(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)
February 2, 2012 1:58 p.m. PT
Facebook's IPO filing: Top 10 surprises
There was a flood of facts, figures, and other details that came out of Facebook's IPO filing. Here's what you should focus on. Hitwise: 1 in 5 U.S. pageviews belong to Facebook
(Posted in Digital Media by Roger Cheng)
February 2, 2012 10:25 a.m. PT
Let's be honest, Facebook is a badly overpriced photo-sharing and gaming site
TechRepublic Facebook is about to launch one of the biggest tech IPOs ever. Don't be fooled. Read 10 reasons why Facebook's future is highly uncertain.(Posted in Tech Sanity Check by Jason Hiner)
February 2, 2012 1:32 a.m. PT
In Facebook IPO, color this graffiti artist richly rewarded
David Choe, who took shares instead of a few thousand dollars to adorn Facebook's walls in 2005, stands to make hundreds of millions of dollars from Facebook's IPO.(Posted in Technically Incorrect by Chris Matyszczyk)
February 2, 2012 8:04 a.m. PT
Zuckerberg's challenge: Sticking with 'Hacker Way'
As Facebook's revenue--and employee base--doubles and triples, it will be increasingly hard to just iterate and maintain the "Hacker Way."(Posted in Digital Media by Larry Dignan)
February 2, 2012 7:50 a.m. PT
The IPO: What Wall Street still wants to know
Facebook showed off some impressive financial and usage figures. But some on Wall Street are left wondering how the company plans to make money off its extraordinary large user base.(Posted in Digital Media by Roger Cheng)
February 2, 2012 7:25 a.m. PT
Facebook's biggest winners look to rich payday
Here are some of the individuals and firms that stand to make the most from Facebook's IPO, from Accel to, of course, Zuckerberg. In Facebook IPO, color this graffiti artist richly rewarded
Zynga shares soar on Facebook IPO
(Posted in Digital Media by Roger Cheng)
February 2, 2012 5:57 a.m. PT
Facebook's days of hypergrowth may be over
There's not much left for Facebook to conquer from the perspective of user engagement. But as a business, Facebook still has bright days ahead.(Posted in Rafe's Radar by Rafe Needleman)
February 2, 2012 4:00 a.m. PT
Does Facebook have a mobile problem?
The social network sees big opportunity in getting its service on millions of mobile devices, but it also sees big risks.(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)
February 2, 2012 4:00 a.m. PT
Facebook's plea to Zuckerberg: Be gentle, be wise
Post-IPO, Mark Zuckerberg's control over Facebook and its board of directors will border on the absolute. It's good indeed to be the king.(Posted in Digital Media by Charles Cooper)
February 2, 2012 2:36 a.m. PT
Why Facebook's IPO shouldn't excite you
commentary Before you jump in thinking you finally have a way to make real money from FarmVille and Words With Friends, you had better know your history.(Posted in CBS MoneyWatch by Larry Swedroe)
February 1, 2012 6:49 p.m. PT
The IPO by the numbers: You like?
Now we know all--OK, many--of the financial details Zuck wanted to keep secret. Check out the highlights and take our poll.(Posted in Digital Media by David Hamilton)
February 1, 2012 5:26 p.m. PT
Facebook: Mobile could be our worst enemy
Company discloses that its mobile app use is growing but that its mobile app is for the birds.(Posted in Digital Media by Charles Cooper)
February 1, 2012 5:00 p.m. PT
Facebook faces many threats, but none more than Google
But Google isn't the only risk listed in Facebook's filing. The company cites an unhealthy dependence on Zynga, hackers, and foreign countries as potential risks.(Posted in Digital Media by Paul Sloan)
February 1, 2012 4:21 p.m. PT
Facebook's IPO filing tracks growth, features (charts)
Facebook's IPO filing is chock-full of data, including numerous charts depicting user growth by region. CNET has pulled together some of the key data points from the massive document.(Posted in Digital Media by Josh Lowensohn)
February 1, 2012 2:33 p.m. PT
Facebook's IPO: More Yahoo than Google?
commentary Facebook's IPO may be the biggest investment news that high tech has seen, but it's looking like a second tier company.(Posted in CBS MoneyWatch by Erik Sherman)
February 1, 2012 2:33 p.m. PT
Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook has a 'social mission'
Buried in Facebook's IPO filing is an investor letter from Zuck that outlines the company's goals and culture. Read it for yourself.(Posted in Digital Media by CNET staff)
February 1, 2012 2:31 p.m. PT
Facebook's IPO: Do not buy
Buried in Facebook's IPO filing is an investor letter from Zuck that outlines the company's goals and culture. Read it for yourself.(Posted in Molly Rants by Molly Wood)
February 1, 2012 2:29 p.m. PT
Facebook's operations: A look at the IT risks
ZDNet Security, scaling, tweaking software and uptime keep Facebook's technology wonks up at night.(Posted in Between the Lines by Larry Dignan)
February 1, 2012 2:29 p.m. PT
Facebook files to go public, plans to raise $5B
At long last, the social networking juggernaut files for its IPO, opening up its once closely held financial and strategic details for public scrutiny.(Posted in Digital Media by Roger Cheng)
February 1, 2012 1:55 p.m. PT Registration Statement on Form S1
The impact of Facebook's IPO on enterprise computing
TechRepublic Facebook's IPO just underscores the growing importance of social media within the enterprise.(Posted in IT Leadership by Patrick Gray)
February 1, 2012, 9:40 a.m. PT
Look who Facebook snubbed in leading its IPO
CBSNews.com Facebook has one word for Goldman Sachs: Nyah! The social-networking service looks set to stiff the "vampire squid" in selecting an underwriter to lead its mega-IPO.(Posted in CBS MoneyWatch by Alain Sherter)
February 1, 2012, 7:15 a.m. PT
Is Zuckerberg-Page the new Jobs-Gates?
ZDNet Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Larry Page will have their duels throughout the years. Those duels are likely to pick up once Facebook raises truckloads of cash.(Posted in Between the Lines by Larry Dignan)
February 1, 2012, 3:02 a.m. PT
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