Facebook has introduced a powerful Facebook search feature - Graph
Search Beta . You can search people, photos, places, and interests in
the first version of Graph Search. Facebook graph search is available
now in a very limited beta program for English (US) audiences .
Difference Between Web Search and Graph Search
Web search is designed to take a set of keywords (for example: “hip
hop”) and provide the best possible results that match those keywords.
Graph Search is designed to take combine phrases (for example: "my
friends in New York who like Jay-Z") to get that set of people, places,
photos or other content that's been shared on Facebook.
What is the use of Facebook Graph Search ?
Graph Search will help you instantly find others, learn more about them and make connections, explore photos, quickly find places like local attractions and restaurants, and learn about common interests like music, movies, books and more. All results are unique based on the strength of relationships and connections.
How do I search in Facebook Graph?
Type your search into the blue bar at the top of the page. As you start to type, suggestions appear in a drop down. You can refine your search using the tools on the right-hand side of the page.
Some example searches include:
· People who like tennis and live nearby
· Photos before 1990
· Photos of my friends in New York
· Sushi restaurants in Palo Alto my friends have liked
· Tourist attractions in Italy visited by my friends
Get Facebook Graph Search Beta Invite
You can sign up for the waitlist at www.facebook.com/graphsearch. Remember, graph search is in a limited preview, or beta. That means Graph Search will only be available to a very small number of people who use Facebook in US English.
