Synopses & Reviews
Get steps and advice for connecting with friends on Facebook and Twitter!So you've decided to find out why all the world seems to be into social networking? That's great! Let this book be your guide to setting up Facebook and Twitter accounts, catching up with old friends and making new ones, communicating with the grandkids, avoiding shady characters, foiling identity thieves, and maximizing your online experience!
If you're starting from scratch — get advice on buying a computer, setting up Internet access, and establishing an e-mail account in Part 1
Face the world on Facebook — create your account and profile, upload your photo, set privacy controls, and explore your home page
Reach out and find someone — learn how to search for friends, send friend requests, chat, and retrieve private messages
Fun and games — join groups, play games, and create events
All a-Twitter — set up a Twitter account, learn the shorthand, find people you want to follow, use hashtags, and create lists
Intermediate social networking — find places to share photos and videos, read movie and restaurant reviews, and contribute your opinions
Venture into the blogosphere — try your hand at blogging
Open the book and find:
How to find your friends and family on Facebook
Suggestions on how to build your Facebook profile
Facebook privacy tweaks so only your friends can see your profile
How to post photos and send private messages on Facebook
Tips for condensing your thoughts to 140 characters for Twitter
Sites that review restaurants, rate hotels, and recommend music
Where to get Web-based e-mail for your social networking
Learn to:
Get a Web-based e-mail account and sign up on Facebook
Update your Facebook profile, find friends, share photos, and post messages
Share quick thoughts with your friends using Twitter
Find the best sites for dining, travel, and music recommendations
Synopsis
Facebook & Twitter For Seniors For Dummies weds the two social media sites getting the most traffic and media attention and presents an easy-to-understand reference for senior users wanting to get on board. The book examines the basics of using both services while also providing general Internet help and showing off some smaller social media sites. Parts of the book cover: The Basics of the Internet: Includes info on establishing an Internet connection, working with e-mail, and using a Web browser. Catching Up with your Friends on Facebook: This part provides the steps seniors need to get a Facebook profile, find their friends, post public or private messages, share photos, create events, and even play games. Tweeting with Twitter: Explains the basics of what Twitter does and how to use it as a practical communication platform. Getting More Social Fun on the Web: Author Marsha Collier selects the sites and tasks that most appeal to seniors. Includes coverage on sharing photos, posting and reading reviews of local businesses, creating a basic blog, and playing online games.
Synopsis
A fun and easy social media guide for the over-55 setPeople over 55 were the fastest-growing user group on Facebook in the first half of 2009, and they’re flocking to Twitter at a faster rate than their under-20 grandchildren. From basic information about establishing an Internet connection to rediscovering old friends, sharing messages and photos, and keeping in touch instantly with Twitter, this book by online expert Marsha Collier helps seniors jump right into social media.
- Seniors are recognizing the communication possibilities of Facebook and Twitter and are signing up in record numbers
- This plain-English guide explains how to get online, set up a Facebook profile, locate friends, post public and private messages, share photos, create events, follow local businesses and friends on Twitter, create a blog, play games, and more
- Marsha Collier explains every step with the same friendly, comfortable style that has made her eBay For Dummies books bestsellers
Facebook & Twitter For Seniors For Dummies supplies everything seniors need to function confidently on these two social media platforms.
About the Author
Marsha Collier is well known for her many books on eBay and eBay businesses, which have sold more than a million copies. Recognizing the power of social media, Marsha has expanded her scope, and was recently named a NOW Award All-Star by the Twitter-focused 140 Characters Conference.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1Part I: Computer and Internet Basics 9
Chapter 1: Getting a Computer Ready for the Internet 11
Chapter 2: Hooking Up to the Internet 27
Chapter 3: All About E-Mail 43
Chapter 4: Speaking the Social Networking Language 61
Part II: Putting Your Face onto Facebook 73
Chapter 5: Preparing Your Facebook Profile 75
Chapter 6: Preparing to Share Info 93
Chapter 7: Connecting with Friends and Family 109
Chapter 8: Adding Photos and Videos to Facebook 131
Chapter 9: Exploring Groups, Events, and Games 145
Part III: And Now, It’s Twitter Time 171
Chapter 10: A Beginner’s Guide to Twitter 173
Chapter 11: Conversing on Twitter with Friends, Family, and More 193
Chapter 12: Gathering Tools of the Twitter Trade 205
Part IV: The Rest of the Social Networking Story 229
Chapter 13: Sharing (and Grabbing) Photos, Videos, and Music 231
Chapter 14: Giving or Taking an Opinion 253
Chapter 15: So You Want to Be a Blogger? 277
Index 295