"It's become like (Instant Messenger)," Conner said. "It is its own culture." Conner said he is sure the excitement will eventually wear off. But for now, he added, it is out of control. "These are people you can actually get to know," he said.
The site has many uses, Conner said. Students are already using it as a link between friends, a dating service and a political tool. A supposed student named John Kerry is a common link among many students - the candidate had 257 friends as of Monday night - and the College Democrats are using Facebook to promote his campaign.
"I put it up so we could see who supports John Kerry so we can mobilize for the election," said Conner, a member of the College Democrats.
Member profiles list reasons why an individual is using the site. Reasons include dating, meeting friends, recreational play and "whatever I can get." If a student interested in dating saw a picture of an attractive member, he or she could contact that person.
When asked if he knew anyone that started dating because of the service, sophomore Adam Linet jokingly replied, "Oh, you mean stalker.com." He said he does not see how the site can be an effective way to make new friends or meet people.
"You don't meet anyone," he said. "All you can do is follow people's schedules, their phone numbers, room number ... it's a horrible, horrible invention."
Greek-letter members may also be using the network for recruitment, or just meeting students outside of their normal scope, said Conner, who is also in the Pi Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
Linet, also a member of PKE, said fraternities do utilize online services for recruitment, including list-servs, and Facebook is another way to reach people.
Laila Hasan, a senior in Phi Sigma Sigma, said it will be an easy way to network with other Greek-letter members.
"We'll really be able to connect with other members of the Greek community," she said.
Senior Shari Newman, one of Hasan's sorority members, had a similar outlook. "It will definitely make the Greek community more collective," she said. The sorority sisters are also excited to use the Web site to meet girls in other chapters around the country.
The site has many uses, Conner said. Students are already using it as a link between friends, a dating service and a political tool. A supposed student named John Kerry is a common link among many students - the candidate had 257 friends as of Monday night - and the College Democrats are using Facebook to promote his campaign.
"I put it up so we could see who supports John Kerry so we can mobilize for the election," said Conner, a member of the College Democrats.
Member profiles list reasons why an individual is using the site. Reasons include dating, meeting friends, recreational play and "whatever I can get." If a student interested in dating saw a picture of an attractive member, he or she could contact that person.
When asked if he knew anyone that started dating because of the service, sophomore Adam Linet jokingly replied, "Oh, you mean stalker.com." He said he does not see how the site can be an effective way to make new friends or meet people.
"You don't meet anyone," he said. "All you can do is follow people's schedules, their phone numbers, room number ... it's a horrible, horrible invention."
Greek-letter members may also be using the network for recruitment, or just meeting students outside of their normal scope, said Conner, who is also in the Pi Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
Linet, also a member of PKE, said fraternities do utilize online services for recruitment, including list-servs, and Facebook is another way to reach people.
Laila Hasan, a senior in Phi Sigma Sigma, said it will be an easy way to network with other Greek-letter members.
"We'll really be able to connect with other members of the Greek community," she said.
Senior Shari Newman, one of Hasan's sorority members, had a similar outlook. "It will definitely make the Greek community more collective," she said. The sorority sisters are also excited to use the Web site to meet girls in other chapters around the country.
