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With the launch of the Facebook platform, a number of startups are developing apps with the Facebook API, rather than on general websites. This can obviously make sense for some products, especially ones that want to leverage immediate network effects of a large social network. However, as a web 2.0 applications startup trying to determine a development path, what key points should we consider before jumping on the Facebook bandwagon? We have a recommendation-based service that will be initially ad-supported and then offer premium subscription services. (Think evite on steriods.)