What’s Not Allowed on a Static FBML Custom Facebook Page Design

Every business has come to realize that having a branded, well thought out Facebook presence is a necessity in today’s marketing environment. The main barrier of entry, in this marketing space, is the requirement to learn how to design a custom Facebook Page.

Previously, we listed at What You Can Do On A Static FBML Custom Facebook Fan Page. With so many variations of Pages out there, it isn’t exactly clear what is and is not possible on a Static FBML Custom Facebook Page Design.

You Can Not:
Autoplay a YouTube Video/Video or Flash
Use Javascript (FBJS is a variation of Javascript)
Use PHP
Use iFrames
Use any jQuery/MooTools/JS Libraries
(Coming Soon) Exceed 520px in Width

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What You Can Do On A Static FBML Custom Facebook Fan Page

Custom Facebook Fan Pages have become an absolute necessity for businesses of all shapes and sizes. You can no longer rely on attracting customers to your website or shop. In today’s social world, you must go to where your customers already are. With close to 500 Million Active Users, Facebook is, without a doubt, where your customers are. Recent research has found that 67%, or 2 out of 3, consumers who follow a brand on Facebook or Twitter are more likely to become customers. That’s an astounding statistic that marketers and business owners must realize – FAST!

The greatest barrier of entry for a custom Facebook Fan Page is Facebook’s proprietary markup langauge, FBML. Cener Social Media has compiled a list of what functionalities you can include on your Static FBML Facebook Fan Page.

You Can:
Add an unlimited amount of Static FBML Tabs
Embed a YouTube Video
Embed a Flickr Slideshow
Add you Company Logo (or any graphic you want!)
Link to your Company Website (or link to anywhere you want!)
Use FBML (Facebook Markup Language)
Use limited forms of HTML
Use limited forms of CSS
Create an Image Gallery
Embed a Vimeo Video
Create a Newsletter Signup Form
Take Hotel/Motel Reservations
Create a Facebook Style Popup Box
Create a Contact Us Form
Embed Facebook’s Share Button
Use FBJS (Facebook Javascript) to emulate Javascript
Create animations using FBJS
Add a Page Navigation
Create Multiple Pages inside a Single Static FBML Tab
Embed a Flash Movie or Animation
Hide Content from Non-Fans
Set any Static FBML Tab as the Landing Tab for the Page

Take a look at some of Cener Social Media’s work to see some of the above in action!

This list is really just the tip of the iceberg. Contact Cener Social Media today and start marketing the right way on Facebook!

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