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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