Facebook for Beginners in easy steps

New to Facebook? Then this essential guide will prove to be the perfect introduction to the world's largest social media site. Covering Facebook's key features, including:

Setting up an account and posting on Facebook, whilst maintaining your privacy and staying safe.

Having fun perfecting and sharing photos and videos.

Creating Facebook Groups and Pages, including your business or charity Page.

Saving time by using Events to invite friends, and to organize your social life, in an instant.

Buying and selling items using the no-fee Marketplace.

Eliminating irrelevant adverts and annoying posts from your News Feed.

Using the free messaging service, Messenger, to send private messages, and make phone and video calls.

Learning about Facebook Live, and the television apps.

Even if you are a veteran Facebook user already, you're sure to learn something new with this jam-packed book.

Table of Contents:

1. Introducing Facebook
2. Setting up a new Facebook account
3. Familiarise yourself with Facebook
4. Creating your first Facebook posts
5. Start using the Facebook app
6. Working with Groups
7. Working with Pages
8. Using Facebook Messenger
9. Create and join events
10. Using photos and videos
11. Buying and selling
12. Tailoring the adverts
13. Privacy and security
14. Using third-party apps

David Crookes is a journalist who specializes in technology and videogames. He began his career in 1994, writing for Amstrad Action magazine and his many credits include The Independent newspaper, Computing Made Easy, Web User, Micro Mart, games™, Retro Gamer and the Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition. In addition to his writing, he is the curator of Videogame Nation, an exhibition celebrating the rise of gaming, which tours the United Kingdom.