Sams Teach Yourself Facebook in 10 Minutes

Sherry Kinkoph Gunter has written and edited oodles of books over the past 17 years covering a wide variety of computer topics, including Microsoft Office programs, digital photography, and web applications. Her recent titles include Easy Microsoft Word 2010, Craigslist 4 Everyone, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Bible, and Master VISUALLY Dreamweaver and Flash CS3. Sherry began writing computer books back in 1992 for Macmillan, and her flexible writing style has allowed her to author for a varied assortment of imprints and formats. Sherry’s ongoing quest is to aid users of all levels in the mastering of ever-changing computer technologies, helping users make sense of it all and get the most out of their machines and online experiences. Sherry currently resides in a swamp in the wilds of east central Indiana with a lovable ogre and a menagerie of interesting creatures. Sherry is also hopelessly addicted to Facebook.

Introduction     1

About This Book     1

Who This Book Is For     2

What Do I Need to Use This Book?     2

Conventions Used in This Book     3

Screen Captures     3

 

1  Introduction to Facebook     5

What Is Facebook?     5

Facebook History     6

Facebook Uses     7

Looking at Facebook Pages     8

 

2  Setting Up a Profile     13

Signing Up for an Account     13

Building Your Profile     19

Accessing Your Account Info     28

 

3  Connecting with Friends     31

Finding Friends     31

Viewing and Editing Friends     37

 

4  Finding Help with Facebook Services and Etiquette     43

Understanding Facebook’s Terms of Service     43

Facebook Etiquette     46

Finding Help with the Help Center     48

 

5  Guarding Your Privacy     51

Understanding Privacy and Security Settings on Facebook     51

Controlling Account Access     53

Customizing Your Privacy Settings     54

Reporting Abuse     64

 

6  Tracking Wall Postings, News Feeds, and Notifications     67

Understanding Facebook Information Flow     67

Managing Your Wall     68

Tracking News Feeds.     74

Managing Notifications     76

 

7  Communicating Through Facebook     79

How to Communicate on Facebook     79

Sending and Receiving Messages     80

Sharing Links     85

Sending Actions and Gifts     .88

Blogging with Notes     89

Chatting with Friends.     92

 

8  Sharing Photos     95

Sharing Photos on Facebook     95

Viewing the Photos Application Page     97

Adding Your Own Photos     101

Tagging People in Photos     110

Organizing and Editing Your Photos      111

 

9  Sharing Videos    115

Sharing Videos on Facebook    115

Adding a Video     116

Viewing Videos     119

Editing Your Videos     121

Recording a New Video     122

 

10  Joining Groups     127

Socializing with Facebook Groups     127

Finding a Group     129

Joining a Group     132

Starting Your Own Group     135

Managing Your Group     139

 

11  Tracking Events     143

Events Overview     143

Finding Events     145

Creating Your Own Events     149

Managing Your Events     152

 

12  Adding Applications     155

Applications Overview     155

Finding Apps     159

Managing Applications     166

 

13  Understanding Pages     171

Understanding Facebook Pages     171

Finding and Following Pages     175

Setting Up a Facebook Page     177

Managing and Editing a Page     183

 

14  The Facebook Marketplace     187

What Is the Facebook Marketplace?     187

Navigating Around the Marketplace     189

Looking at Listings     191

Adding Your Own Listing     193

Summary     194

 

15  Making Facebook Mobile     195

Facebook’s Mobile Features Overview     195

Activating Facebook Mobile for Text Messages     196

Sending Text Messages from a Mobile Device     200

Surfing Facebook with a Mobile Browser     201

Uploading Photos or Videos     201

 

Index     203