What Is the Difference Between the Like & Share Button?
- The "Like" button has many uses. On personal Facebook profiles, the "Like" button is used to show you enjoyed a post or status update. This button is attached to status updates, links, videos, photos and individual comments. The "Like" button on Facebook pages is used to establish a connection between your profile and the page. After hitting the "Like" button, you receive Facebook status updates for that page in your news feed.
- The "Share" button is used to share photos, links, videos and status updates on your virtual wall. This information then shows up in the news feed of all your Facebook friends. There are "Share" links on photos, links and videos of your Facebook friends. This button is used to re-post someone else's content on your Facebook wall. If your friend has an interesting video, you click the "Share" link to re-post the video on your wall to share with your friends.
- Both the "Share" and "Like" button are used to support your friends' Facebook content. The "Like" button is used to tell your friends that you enjoyed their posts. The "Share" button is used to post content on your wall for your Facebook friends to enjoy. When you "Share" something, all your friends can view it. When you "Like" something, that information stays on your friend's wall and isn't shared with your other friends.
- Both the "Share" button and "Like" button are used to show that you liked a particular post on Facebook. This lets your friends know that you're reading their posts and keeping up with what's going on with them. You're notified whenever someone likes or shares your content as well. You're notified by email if someone likes your content. You can see sharing when he re-posts your content on his Facebook wall.
