Facebook For Dummies^®

by Carolyn Abram; Leah Pearlman

• ISBN13: 9780470334591
• ISBN10: 0470334592
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-05-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Facebook is certainly one of the hottest sites on the Web. Not only does it help people get connected and stay connected with family and friends, it is increasingly being used by businesses to connect with their customers. If you've thought about getting into the Facebook community, Facebook For Dummies is a great tool to help you maximize the experience.Written by a pair of Facebook insiders, this handy guide shows you how to create a profile, communicate with friends, play with Facebook applications, and explore the unique ways Facebook can improve your business. You'll find out who's on Facebook, how to protect your privacy, how others use the site, and how to tailor the system to meet your needs. Find out all about: Creating a Facebook profile that enhances your real-world relationships Sharing photos and messages with friends Joining networks for your city, school, or work Managing the amount of information you share Understanding and using synchronous and asynchronous messaging, private and public communication, and active and passive interactions Taking advantage of free and paid ways to use Facebook for businessWhether you want to connect with friends already on Facebook or be the first on your block to join, Facebook For Dummies will smooth the way!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Familiar with Facebook

The Many Faces of Facebook

Adding Your Own Face to Facebook

Finding Your Way

Privacy and Safety on Facebook

Representing Your Identity Online

Building Out Your Profile

Finding Facebook Friends

Using Facebook Photos

Facebook Applications

Adding Third-Party Applications

Keeping Connected and Staying in Touch

Keeping Up with Your Friends

Defining Your Outer Circle with Networks

Creating and Joining Groups on Facebook

Scheduling Your Life with Facebook

Facebook on the Go

It's Not Personal: It's Business

Leveraging Facebook for Business

Creating a Page for Your Business

A New Kind of Advertising

Facebook Platform

The Part of Tens

Ten Great Third-Party Applications

Ten Ways Facebook Uniquely Impacts Lives

Leah and Carolyn's Favorite Groups

Index

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