Facebook's spreading about as far and fast as the Web itself: 500 million members and counting. But there's a world of fun packed into the site that most folks miss. With this bestselling guide, learn how to unlock Facebook's talents as personal website creator, souped-up address book, and bustling community forum. It's an eye-opening, timesaving tour, guaranteed to help you get the most out of your Facebook experience.
Coverage includes:
- Get started, get connected. Signing up is easy, but the real payoff comes when you tap into networks of coworkers, classmates, and friends. Pick and choose who gets to see what, and learn how to steer clear of people you want to avoid.
- Add applications. Transform your Facebook account into an addictive, one-stop resource with thousands of mini-programs, ranging from silly to serious.
- Go professional. Facebook isn’t just for college kids. Thousands of companies and businesspeople use the site for everything from project collaboration and advertising to filling (and finding) jobs. You’ll learn all the tricks.
- Protect your privacy. You may feel too exposed with so much personal info on display. This book features an easy-to-follow, multi-pronged approach to staying safe on Facebook.
About the Author
E.A. Vander Veer has authored or edited more than 15 computer books, covering everything from Excel basics to JavaScript and XML. Her work has appeared in dozens of online and print publications, including Byte, The Writer, Salon, and CNN.com.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
- How Facebook Works
- What You Can Do on Facebook
- About This Book
- Safari® Books Online
Chapter 2 Getting Started
- Signing Up for an Account
- Step 1: Finding Your Friends on Facebook
- Step 2: Creating Your Profile
- Step 3: Adding a Picture of Yourself
- Confirming Your Facebook Registration
- Viewing Your Profile
- Viewing Your Facebook Home Page
- Changing Account Info
Chapter 3 Joining a Network
- How Networks Work
- Viewing the Networks You’re Already On
- Joining a Network
- Leaving a Network
- Suggesting a New Network
Chapter 4 Finding and Adding Friends
- How Facebook Friends Work
- Finding Friends
- Inviting People to Be Your Friend
- Responding to Friend Requests
- Viewing Your Friends
- Organizing Your Friends
- Breaking Up: Unfriending Friends
Chapter 5 Sending Messages to Friends
- Sending Messages
- Receiving Messages
- Chatting
- Poking
- Writing on Walls
Chapter 6 Exchanging Automatic Updates
- Types of Updates
- News Feeds: What Others Are Doing
- Mini Feeds: What You’re Doing
- Facebook Notifications
- Subscriptions
- Creating Notes (Blogs)
Chapter 7 Participating in Groups
- What’s a Group?
- Joining a New Group
- Participating in New Groups
- Creating a New Group
- Finding, Joining, and Participating in Old Groups
Chapter 8 Facebook and the Real World: In-Person Events
- Types of Events
- Finding Public Events
