5 Facebook Desktop Applications

1. Facebook Desktop

Facebook Desktop is a windows program that, with a small memory footprint, provides updates to a the users facebook profile, such as messages, pokes, wall posts, and friend requests.

Features:

* Automatic login. Stay logged in until you log out!
* Notifies you of new messages
* Notifies you of new wall posts
* Notifies you of new pokes
* Notifies your of new friend requests

You need to have .NET Framework 2.0 to run this application (Click here to download)

2. Facedesk

Facedesk is an (adobe air) application that, when installed, becomes a stand-alone application to do all your Facebook surfing with. No need to open it up in a web browser, or have it clutter your workspace.

Start facedesk, and just alt-tab (on Windows or Linux) to shift between this application and the other ones you are running.

3. Fosimo

Fosimo is another easy to use Facebook Desktop program that allows to:
* Chat with friends.
* View friends online presence.
* View friends profiles.
* Change Facebook status.
* Upload photos without surfing through Facebook.

Be updated instantly with your Facebook friends status updates.
+ New friend requests.
+ Unread messages.
+ New event invites.
+ New group invites.

4. Fbquick

FBquick is probably the smallest desktop facebook status and updates notifier, which makes it easy to:

- Receive instant profile notifications on your desktop
- Stay connected with your friends, groups, and events
- Monitor your Facebook profile without a web browser
- Enjoy all the fun facebook has to offer plus more!

5. FishBowl

FishBowl is most user friendly and a complete Facebook desktop client. Its Seamlessly integrates with Facebook’s web so you are always just a click away. You can simply drag & drop photos into Fishbowl to have these published to Facebook. Or wattch a full screen slideshow to see your albums. Fully supported with Microsoft Windows 7 features such as the new taskbar so you can monitor Facebook activity and friends at a glance.