Carolyn Abram - Facebook For Dummies, Mini Edition

Facebook For Dummies, Mini Edition

by Carolyn Abram and Leah Pearlman

Facebook For Dummies, Mini Edition

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Introduction

Facebook connects you with the people you know and care about. It enables you to communicate, stay up-to-date, and keep in touch with friends and family anywhere. It facilitates your relationships online to help enhance them in person. Specifically, Facebook connects you with the people you know around content that is important to you.

Whether youre the type to take photos or look at them, or write about your life, or read about your friends lives, Facebook is designed to enable you to succeed. Maybe you like to share Web sites and news, play games, plan events, organize groups of people, or promote your business. Whatever you prefer, Facebook has you covered.

Facebook welcomes everyone: students and professionals; grandchildren (as long as theyre at least age 13), parents, and grandparents; busy people; socialites; celebrities; distant friends; and roommates. No matter who you are, using Facebook can add value to your life. Results are typical.

Why a Book for Dummies?

Facebook offers you control. Communication and information sharing is powerful only when you can do what you want within your comfort zone. Nearly every piece of information and means of connecting on Facebook comes with full privacy controls, allowing you to share and communicate exactly how and with whom you desire. All of those controls and settings could be confusing to you except that you have Facebook For Dummies, Mini Edition, which explains everything you need to have a happy and safe Facebook experience. The book speaks your language (plain English, that is) with a dash of humor thrown in to make things more enjoyable.

About This Book

Facebook For Dummies, Mini Edition, is divided into five parts:

Part I gets you started on Facebook. Go here if you havent signed up yet.

Part II familiarizes you with the Profile options and shows you how to make your profile say exactly what you want it to say.

Part III details fast and easy ways to locate your friends on Facebook.

Part IV gives you the lowdown on several cool ways to communicate with your friends.