Overview

Sams Teach Yourself Facebook® in 10 Minutes, Second Edition 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… Start a new account and build a profile page Connect with friends, coworkers, and family members Post status updates, comments, and view news feeds Communicate through Wall posts, messages, and live chat Create a blog with Facebook notes Share photos, videos, and favorite links Add applications to enhance your Facebook experience Share a hobby or interest using Facebook groups Keep track of upcoming events and happenings Create an official Page for a band, business, or other organization Keep connected with Facebook through your mobile device Control your privacy settings and keep your information safe  

Full Product Details

Author:   Sherry Kinkoph Gunter
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Sams Publishing
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 13.80cm
Weight:   0.236kg
ISBN:  

9780672333408

ISBN 10:   0672333406
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   09 September 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9780672335846
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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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   2  Setting Up a Profile     13 Signing Up for an Account     13 Building Your Profile     19 Accessing Your Account Info     28   3  Connecting with Friends     31 Finding Friends     31 Viewing and Editing Friends     37   4  Finding Help with Facebook Services and Etiquette     43 Understanding Facebook’s Terms of Service     43 Facebook Etiquette     46 Finding Help with the Help Center     48   5  Guarding Your Privacy     51 Understanding Privacy and Security Settings on Facebook     51 Controlling Account Access     53 Customizing Your Privacy Settings     54 Reporting Abuse     64   6  Tracking Wall Postings, News Feeds, and Notifications     67 Understanding Facebook Information Flow     67 Managing Your Wall     68 Tracking News Feeds.     74 Managing Notifications     76   7  Communicating Through Facebook     79 How to Communicate on Facebook     79 Sending and Receiving Messages     80 Sharing Links     85 Sending Actions and Gifts     .88 Blogging with Notes     89 Chatting with Friends.     92   8  Sharing Photos     95 Sharing Photos on Facebook     95 Viewing the Photos Application Page     97 Adding Your Own Photos     101 Tagging People in Photos     110 Organizing and Editing Your Photos      111   9  Sharing Videos    115 Sharing Videos on Facebook    115 Adding a Video     116 Viewing Videos     119 Editing Your Videos     121 Recording a New Video     122   10  Joining Groups     127 Socializing with Facebook Groups     127 Finding a Group     129 Joining a Group     132 Starting Your Own Group     135 Managing Your Group     139   11  Tracking Events     143 Events Overview     143 Finding Events     145 Creating Your Own Events     149 Managing Your Events     152   12  Adding Applications     155 Applications Overview     155 Finding Apps     159 Managing Applications     166   13  Understanding Pages     171 Understanding Facebook Pages     171 Finding and Following Pages     175 Setting Up a Facebook Page     177 Managing and Editing a Page     183   14  The Facebook Marketplace     187 What Is the Facebook Marketplace?     187 Navigating Around the Marketplace     189 Looking at Listings     191 Adding Your Own Listing     193 Summary     194   15  Making Facebook Mobile     195 Facebook’s Mobile Features Overview     195 Activating Facebook Mobile for Text Messages     196 Sending Text Messages from a Mobile Device     200 Surfing Facebook with a Mobile Browser     201 Uploading Photos or Videos     201   Index     203  

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Author Information

Sherry Kinkoph Gunter has written and edited oodles of books over the past 17 years covering a wide variety of computer topics, including Microsoft Office programs, digital photography, and web applications. Her recent titles include Easy Microsoft Word 2010, Craigslist 4 Everyone, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Bible, and Master VISUALLY Dreamweaver and Flash CS3. Sherry began writing computer books back in 1992 for Macmillan, and her flexible writing style has allowed her to author for a varied assortment of imprints and formats. Sherry’s ongoing quest is to aid users of all levels in the mastering of ever-changing computer technologies, helping users make sense of it all and get the most out of their machines and online experiences. Sherry currently resides in a swamp in the wilds of east central Indiana with a lovable ogre and a menagerie of interesting creatures. Sherry is also hopelessly addicted to Facebook.

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