Getting Started with Facebook

Instructor: Robin PiermanFall 2015

What is Facebook?Free social networking siteUsed to connect friends, family, and

othersStarted as a college “face book” to

help Harvard students to get to know each other

Now the largest networking site in the world

Who uses Facebook?NOT just for college students

anymore!Teens – over 13 years oldYoung adults – made Facebook #1 Adults – responsible for the

maturing of FacebookSeniors – fastest growing population

on Facebook

What can you do with FB?Contact old friendsShow off photosFind out what your friends are up toDiscuss topics with like-minded peopleGet recommendations and free offers for

productsPlay games with others or by yourselfPlan an eventGarner support for important causes

Start with three easy steps1. Create a profile2. Find friends and acquaintances 3. Invite them to connect with you

Let’s create your profile

Image by Rob Cottingham

1. Create a profileYou’ll need an email addressPersonal information

Enter as much or as little as you wantIt can be hidden from viewUsed for connecting with friends and acquaintances

Used to personalize Facebook adsAccept terms of service

Your Facebook Timeline

2. Find friendsHow to find them:

Connect your Address Book“People you may know”Search by nameFriends of friends

3. Invite friends to connectSearch for online friendsSend an invitation to a friendAccept a friend’s invitationConnect with friends of friends

Let’s invite each other to connectSearch for:

Click

Status UpdateTextPhotos/VideoSmileysLocation

Facebook ConceptsLikeCommentShare

The Facebook NewsfeedFriend Activity

Status updatesProfile changesLikes, comments, and tagsApp activity

Updates from pages you have LikedAds targeted to your profile

Organizing your newsfeedSort by date or what’s popularHiding postsUnfollow vs. unfriend

Communicating on FBStatus UpdatesTimeline PostsDirect Messages

Facebook PhotosUploadingOrganizing

into albumsTagging in

photosRemoving

tags

Facebook Events

A note about privacyFriend categories

PublicClose friendsFriendsOnly meCustom lists

Even more privacy settings

Facebook FeaturesPagesGroupsAppsGames

Interesting Facebook pagesCoca-ColaNHLTravel ChannelGrumpy Cat

Finding GroupsProfessional OrganizationsSpecial InterestCharityCauses

Interesting FB appsGoodreadsFlixsterGrouponBirthdaysStatus

ShufflePicMonkey

Interesting FB GamesTexas HoldemFarmvilleCandy Crush SagaWords with FriendsAngry Birds