Quitting Facebook: What Happens When You Deactivate?

Frustrated by privacy changes, users sometimes say it's time to quit Facebook. Facebook gives users the option to deactivate or delete their accounts, though listed under "Account Settings," the deactivate option is much easier to locate. To find the delete option, users have to search for the option in the site's "Help Center." If a user decides to deactivate an account, the profile information is no longer available on Facebook, but the site still saves all of the information in case the user returns. Full Article.