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Facebook For Dummies

by Leah Pearlman, Carolyn Abram
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Overview

The perennial bestseller—now updated to cover the latest features of Facebook

Facebook is forever evolving, with the goal of improved user interaction. This new edition catches you up on the latest privacy updates, interface redesign, and other new features and options that keep the site up to date and never leaves you bored. You'll discover helpful coverage of all the changes and updates that have occurred since the previous edition, as well as the newest features that Facebook offers.

  • Reveals all the latest changes, updates, and new features of Facebook that have occurred since the previous edition
  • Introduces you to getting started with Facebook by creating a profile, setting privacy features, and navigating the interface
  • Encourages you to find friends, upload photos, fill out your profile, and make new friends
  • Helps you get organized by using Facebook as a scheduler, creating specialized business pages, and joining groups
  • Shows you how to use Facebook as a search tool, advertise on Facebook, and more

If you're ready to face the music and get started with Facebook, then this is the book for you!

Synopsis

Learn to:

  • Create a Profile, navigate the site, and use privacy features

  • Find friends and Groups

  • Add applications and upload photos to your Facebook page

  • Build a fan page or get the word out about an event

Facebook secrets revealed! Keep up with friends, family, classmates, and business contacts

Is everybody on Facebook except you? Change that with this friendly guide. These Facebook experts show you how to set up your Profile, protect your privacy, find friends and family members, learn what's happening in their lives, and keep them up to date on yours. You can even improve your business life with Facebook — here's how!

  • For the beginner — learn the rules, set up a Profile with your personal information, upload photos, and find friends

  • Make it work for you — tailor the Facebook system to deliver the updates you want and block out the rest

  • Here, you can write on the Wall — explore communication through personal posts, public comments, and photo sites

  • Participate — discover and join groups that focus on activities you enjoy

  • Take the lead — start your own group, plan an event, or find others who share a special interest

  • Promote your business — use fan pages and ads to introduce your business to new customers

  • On the go — use Facebook mobile texts to stay connected while you're out and about

  • Help keep Facebook safe — report rules violations and activities that weaken the Facebook community

Open the book and find:

  • What you can and can't do on Facebook

  • How to find and connect with your friends

  • Tips on navigating the site

  • Privacy controls and how to use them

  • Advice for creating the perfect Profile

  • How to schedule your life with Facebook

  • Ideas for a business page that gets attention

  • Great applications to try

About the Author, Leah Pearlman

Leah Pearlman and Carolyn Abram work at Facebook. They've created and launched many of the site's features. They know Facebook inside and out and contribute regularly to the company blog at blog.facebook.com.

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Book Details

Published
October 1, 2010
Publisher
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Pages
360
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780470878040

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