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Sams Teach Yourself Facebook in 10 Minutes

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Sams Teach Yourself Facebook in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers

when you need fast results. By working through 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn everything you

need to know to quickly and easily get up to speed with Facebook.

Tips point out shortcuts and solutions

Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls

Notes provide additional information

 

10 minutes is all you need to learn how to…

n    Start a new account and build a profile page

n    Connect with friends, coworkers, and family members

n    Post status updates, comments, and view news feeds

n    Communicate through Wall posts, messages, and live chat

n    Create a blog with Facebook notes

n    Share photos, videos, and favorite links

n    Add applications to enhance your Facebook experience

n    Share a hobby or interest using Facebook groups

n    Keep track of upcoming events and happenings

n    Create a professional Page for a business or organization

n    Keep connected with Facebook through your mobile device

n    Control your privacy settings and keep your information safe

 

Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Short and Sweet, Exactly What I needed, January 26, 2010
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The book was everything I hoped for. Using Facebook is the only way to really understand it, but this book made the process much easier than I feared. A great reference for those new to Facebook.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A choice pick for anyone who isn't the greatest at technology, November 13, 2010
Facebook has quickly made itself a household name. "Sams Teach Yourself Facebook in 10 Minutes" is a guide to quickly gaining a grasp to the social networking tool that Facebook is quickly and efficiently to begin to understand how to use it to its fullest. With plenty of quick ten minute lessons, anyone can learn the most about Facebook and its many features. "Sams Teach Yourself Facebook in 10 Minutes" is a choice pick for anyone who isn't the greatest at technology.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Facebook, October 10, 2010
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This is easily the best book available on Facebook for a general audience. It is absolutely clear (with images of the Facebook screen for each action)and broad enough that it can be used for businesses as well as individuals. I cannot recommend it highly enough! An Amazon Verified Product.
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Online Sample Chapter

Connecting with Friends in Facebook

Table of Contents

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

Summary . .11

 

2 Setting Up a Profile 13

Signing Up for an Account ..13

Building Your Profile..18

Viewing Your Wall .  .25

Accessing Your Account Info. . .27

Summary .28

 

3 Connecting with Friends 29

Finding Friends ..29

Viewing and Editing Friends. .36

Summary . .40

 

4 Finding Help with Facebook Services and Etiquette 41

Understanding Facebook’s Terms of Service.41

Facebook Etiquette .  .44

Finding Help with the Help Center. .46

Summary . .48

 

5 Guarding Your Privacy 49

Understanding Privacy and Security Settings on Facebook . .49

Controlling Account Access ..51

Customizing Your Privacy Settings 52

Reporting Abuse .. .63

Summary ..64

 

6 Tracking Wall Postings, News Feeds, and Notifications 65

Understanding Facebook Information Flow . .65

Managing Your Wall  .66

Tracking News Feeds . .73

Managing Notifications. . .75

Summary ..77

 

7 Communicating Through Facebook 79

How to Communicate on Facebook ..79

Sending and Receiving Messages.  .80

Sharing Links .. .86

Sending Actions and Gifts. . .88

Blogging with Notes . .90

Chatting with Friends . .92

Summary .  .94

 

8 Sharing Photos 95

Sharing Photos on Facebook . 95

Viewing the Photos Application Page  .97

Adding Your Own Photos . .101

Tagging People in Photos ..109

Organizing and Editing Your Photos 111

Summary..112

 

9 Sharing Videos 113

Sharing Videos on Facebook .. .113

Adding a Video . 114

Viewing Videos .. .117

Editing Your Videos. . .119

Recording a New Video ..120

Summary. .124

 

10 Joining Groups 125

Socializing with Facebook Groups. .125

Finding a Group ..127

Joining a Group . .130

Viewing Your Groups . 134

Starting Your Own Group .135

Managing Your Group. . .140

Summary.  .142

 

11 Tracking Events 143

Events Overview  .143

Finding Events .. .145

Creating Your Own Events . .150

Managing Your Events .154

Summary. .156

 

12 Adding Applications 157

Applications Overview ..157

Finding Apps. .162

Managing Applications . .167

Summary. 170

 

13 The Professional Side of Facebook: Pages 171

Understanding Facebook Pages ..171

Finding and Following Pages. . .176

Setting Up a Facebook Page.  .178

Managing and Editing a Page . .185

Summary. 188

 

14 The Facebook Marketplace 189

What Is the Facebook Marketplace? .189

Navigating Around the Marketplace . .191

Looking at Listings . .193

Adding Your Own Listing . . .196

Summary.198

 

15 Making Facebook Mobile 199

Facebook’s Mobile Features Overview . .199

Activating Facebook Mobile for Text Messages .200

Sending Text Messages from a Mobile Device .  .205

Surfing Facebook with a Mobile Browser..205

Uploading Photos or Videos . .206

Summary. ..206

 

Index 209

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