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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
Connecting with Friends in Facebook
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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