Facebook Lite Launched

Facebook has finally launched the lite version of the site for those countries where internet bandwidth is very low. They say:

“We are currently testing Facebook Lite in countries where we are seeing lots of new users coming to Facebook for the first time and are looking to start off with a more simple experience.”

Currently this service is being tested in India and soon it will be launched in Russia and China. The stripped-down service is intended to speed up the process of downloading and viewing the social networking site, particularly on mobile phones or in countries with limited broadband internet connections.

The first screen shots of Facebook Lite appear to resemble the Twitter service, with a stream of friends’ status updates dominating the page. Twitter has gained many millions of users, particularly in the US and Europe, with its real-time news and search capabilities.

The URL of lit version is lite.facebook.com, but this is not open for all users. You keep checking this URL or you can follow the updates on facebook blog.