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Facebook for Dummies (For Dummies)

by Carolyn Abram

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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 business

Whether 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!

Synopsis:

Find out how to maximize your Facebook experience

Create a Facebook profile that enhances your real-world relationships

Whether you want to connect with friends already on Facebook or be the first on your block to join, this is the book you need. Written by a pair of Facebook insiders, Facebook For Dummies shows how to create a profile, communicate with friends, play with Facebook applications, and explore the unique ways Facebook can improve your business.

Discover how to:

  • Create a profile to your liking

  • Share photos and messages with friends

  • Join networks for your city, school, or work

  • Manage the amount of information you share

  • Use Facebook for business

Synopsis:

Find out how to maximize your Facebook experience

Create a Facebook profile that enhances your real-world relationships

Whether you want to connect with friends already on Facebook or be the first on your block to join, this is the book you need. Written by a pair of Facebook insiders, Facebook For Dummies shows how to create a profile, communicate with friends, play with Facebook applications, and explore the unique ways Facebook can improve your business.

Discover how to:

  • Create a profile to your liking

  • Share photos and messages with friends

  • Join networks for your city, school, or work

  • Manage the amount of information you share

  • Use Facebook for business

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About the Author

Carolyn Abram and Leah Pearlman are avid Facebook users as well as Facebook employees. Carolyn is the site language Product Manager who also works on the company blog. Leah is a Product Manager who's worked on the Inbox, News Feed, Facebook Pages, and Social Ads.
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Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Familiar with Facebook.

Chapter 1: The Many Faces of Facebook.

Chapter 2: Adding Your Own Face to Facebook.

Chapter 3: Finding Your Way.

Chapter 4: Privacy and Safety on Facebook.

Part II: Representing Your Identity Online.

Chapter 5: Building Out Your Profile.

Chapter 6: Finding Facebook Friends.

Chapter 7: Using Facebook Photos.

Chapter 8: Facebook Applications.

Chapter 9: Adding Third-Party Applications.

Part III: Keeping Connected and Staying in Touch.

Chapter 10: Keeping Up with Your Friends.

Chapter 11: Defining Your Outer Circle with Networks.

Chapter 12: Creating and Joining Groups on Facebook.

Chapter 13: Scheduling Your Life with Facebook.

Chapter 14: Facebook on the Go.

Part IV: It’s Not Personal: It’s Business.

Chapter 15: Leveraging Facebook for Business.

Chapter 16: Creating a Page for Your Business.

Chapter 17: A New Kind of Advertising.

Chapter 18: Facebook Platform.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Ten Great Third-Party Applications.

Chapter 20: Ten Ways Facebook Uniquely Impacts Lives.

Chapter 21: Leah and Carolyn’s Favorite Groups.

Index.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780470262733
Author:
Abram, Carolyn
Publisher:
For Dummies
Author:
Pearlman, Leah
Subject:
Internet - General
Subject:
Social Aspects - General
Subject:
Online social networks
Copyright:
2008
Edition Description:
Computers
Series:
For Dummies
Publication Date:
February 2008
Binding:
Electronic book text in proprietary or open standard format
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
9.12x7.36x.80 in. 1.17 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , Find out how to maximize your Facebook experience

Create a Facebook profile that enhances your real-world relationships

Whether you want to connect with friends already on Facebook or be the first on your block to join, this is the book you need. Written by a pair of Facebook insiders, Facebook For Dummies shows how to create a profile, communicate with friends, play with Facebook applications, and explore the unique ways Facebook can improve your business.

Discover how to:

  • Create a profile to your liking

  • Share photos and messages with friends

  • Join networks for your city, school, or work

  • Manage the amount of information you share

  • Use Facebook for business

"Synopsis" by , Find out how to maximize your Facebook experience

Create a Facebook profile that enhances your real-world relationships

Whether you want to connect with friends already on Facebook or be the first on your block to join, this is the book you need. Written by a pair of Facebook insiders, Facebook For Dummies shows how to create a profile, communicate with friends, play with Facebook applications, and explore the unique ways Facebook can improve your business.

Discover how to:

  • Create a profile to your liking

  • Share photos and messages with friends

  • Join networks for your city, school, or work

  • Manage the amount of information you share

  • Use Facebook for business
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