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Facebook Vanity URL’s

Posted by David Gallant | June 14, 2009 .

Facebook vanity URL’s went live at midnight on Friday here on the right coast. I managed to pick up my 1st choice url of http://www.facebook.com/davidgallant, to match my Twitter account of http://www.twitter.com/davidgallant. Check out http://www.mashable.com for articles, analytics, and insight about the Vanity Url swap.

Using a standard name on the internet increases visibility, and will increase your chances of someone finding your career-search materials. One of the goals of NewSchoolResume is to prove that the search results of your name connect with you, as opposed to someone else with your name.