Book description
Facebook's spreading about as far and fast as the Web itself: 500 million members and counting. But there's a world of fun packed into the site that most folks miss. With this bestselling guide, learn how to unlock Facebook's talents as personal website creator, souped-up address book, and bustling community forum. It's an eye-opening, timesaving tour, guaranteed to help you get the most out of your Facebook experience.
Coverage includes:
- Get started, get connected. Signing up is easy, but the real payoff comes when you tap into networks of coworkers, classmates, and friends. Pick and choose who gets to see what, and learn how to steer clear of people you want to avoid.
- Add applications. Transform your Facebook account into an addictive, one-stop resource with thousands of mini-programs, ranging from silly to serious.
- Go professional. Facebook isn’t just for college kids. Thousands of companies and businesspeople use the site for everything from project collaboration and advertising to filling (and finding) jobs. You’ll learn all the tricks.
- Protect your privacy. You may feel too exposed with so much personal info on display. This book features an easy-to-follow, multi-pronged approach to staying safe on Facebook.
Publisher resources
Table of contents
- The Missing Credits
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Getting Started
- 3. Joining a Network
- 4. Finding and Adding Friends
- 5. Sending Messages to Friends
- 6. Exchanging Automatic Updates
- 7. Participating in Groups
- 8. Facebook and the Real World: In-Person Events
- 9. Going Shopping
- 10. Hiring and Getting Hired
- 11. Collaborating on Projects via Facebook
- 12. Advertising on Facebook
- 13. Customizing Facebook and Adding Apps
- 14. Playing It Safe: Facebook Privacy
- 15. Facebook Mobile
- A. Getting Help
- Index
- About the Author
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: Facebook: The Missing Manual, 3rd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2011
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9781449397418
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