9781119782100

Be a new face on Facebook!

If you're new to the Facebook user community, don't be shy: you're joining around 2.7 billion users (roughly two-and-a-half Chinas) worldwide, so you'll want to make sure you’re being as sociable as possible. And with more functionality and ways to say hello—like 3-D photos and Video Chat rooms—than ever before, Facebook For Dummies is the perfect, informative companion to get and new and inexperienced users acquainted with the main features of the platform and comfortable with sharing posts, pictures (or whatever else you find interesting) with friends, family, and the world beyond!

In a chatty, straightforward style, your friendly hosts, Carolyn Abram and Amy Karasavas—both former Facebook employees—help you get settled in with the basics, like setting up your profile and adding content, as well as protecting your privacy when you want to decide who can and can't see your posts. They then show you how to get involved as you add new friends, toggle your newsfeed, shape your timeline story, join groups, and more. They even let you in on ways to go pro and use Facebook for work, such as building a promo page and showing off your business to the world. Once you come out of your virtual shell, there'll be no stopping you!

Build your profile and start adding friends
Send private messages and instant notes
Share your memories
Tell stories about your day
Set your privacy and curate your news feed

Don't be a wallflower: with this book you have the ideal icebreaker to get the party started so you can join in with all the fun!

Carolyn Abram (Seattle, WA) was a Facebook employee when the site was still the playground of college students, and she worked for the company through their largest period of growth. She holds an MFA in creative writing from California College of the Arts and is also a published fiction writer.

Amy Karasavas (Brooklyn, NY), like Carolyn, is a former Facebook employee who helped launch app directories, developers’ resources, and user testing tools. She currently works in PR/Marketing strategy.

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Foolish Assumptions 2

Icons Used in This Book 3

Beyond the Book 3

Where to Go from Here 3

Part 1: Getting Started 5

Chapter 1: The Many Faces of Facebook 7

So What Is Facebook, Exactly? 8

Discovering What You Can Do on Facebook 10

Connecting with friends 10

Discovering what’s going on with your friends 11

Establishing a timeline 11

Communicating with Facebook friends 12

Sharing your thoughts 12

Sharing your pictures and videos 13

Planning events 14

Joining and creating groups 14

Using Facebook around the Internet 14

Promoting a business 15

Fundraising for a cause 15

Keeping in Mind What You Can’t Do on Facebook 16

You can’t lie 17

You can’t be 12 or younger 17

You can’t troll, spam, or harass 17

You can’t upload illegal content 18

Realizing How Facebook Is Different from Other Social Sites 18

Finding Out How You Can Use Facebook 19

Getting information 19

Keeping up with long-distance friends 19

Moving to a new city 20

Getting a job 20

Throwing a reunion 20

Finding a happily ever after 21

Entertaining yourself and playing games 21

Communicating in times of trouble 21

Chapter 2: Adding Your Face 23

Signing Up for Facebook 23

Checking Your Inbox 25

Confirmation 25

Email outreach 25

Getting Started 26

Step 1: Adding a profile picture 26

Step 2: Finding your friends 28

Step 3: Getting to know your privacy settings 29

Introducing Your New Home Page 29

Adding More Friends 31

Filling out Your Profile Information 32

Chapter 3: Finding Your Way Around 35

Checking Out the Top Bar 36

Search 40

Viewing Stories and News Feed 41

Stories 41

News Feed 41

The Left Sidebar 42

The top section 42

Your shortcuts 44

The littlest links 46

Right On 46

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Facebook For Dummies

Facebook For Dummies

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