The key is to identify how this transformation can help other functions perform better.

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Transformations can be applied to the data by dragging and dropping functions of various sorts to perform the transformation in a visual interface.

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Once implemented, developers can include a number of Facebook Widgets, like the Fan Box, or leverage any API, which enable the transformation of any Web page so it functions similar to a Facebook Page.

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