Discovering

December 11, 2008

What is Facebook?

• “Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life.” – a social network

Who is Facebook For?

• People who want to stay connected with or reconnect with friends, family, and colleagues.

• Recommended: know at least one person who already has a Facebook account, or someone who is willing to create an account at the same time as you

Setting Up An AccountGo to: http://www.facebook.com

*In order to create an account, you must verify your email address. (bgkclass@yahoo.com)

Finding Friends

Search your address book to see which friends are already in Facebook

• Find friends by entering education and current employer

• Select “People You May Know”• Search by name, or for groups and

pages of interest• Potential “friends” MUST approve your

friend request before you can interact with them.

Facebook Profiles

Edit Your Profile

• Profile Picture• Status

Updating• Personal Info

Toolbars

• Bottom Toolbar– Notifications– Chat– Applications

• Top Toolbar– Home/Name– Profile– Friends– Inbox– Settings

Safety First

• Users can edit their safety settings to define who can find them on Facebook, and who can see various parts of their profile

• It is recommended to have only your friends able to view your profile. Leaving your profile open to the public is risky.

• Settings > Privacy Settings > Profile• Settings > Privacy Settings > Search• (For password, email, etc: Settings >

Account Settings