A Simple Guide to Facebook and Social Networking

More than one billion people worldwide use Facebook to connect with family, friends, and business colleagues and update them on their daily lives. This eminently accessible guide teaches readers how to enjoy and get the most out of the world’s largest social media site. Among the topics discussed are how to set up a Facebook account; how to create a personalized profile page; how to set up a business or fan page; how to post photos, videos, and links; and how to protect personal information. The book also delves into the nuances of finding old and new friends on the site, as well as understanding exactly what others can and cannot see on a user’s profile page, wall, messages, and news feed. Additional sections explain how to get started with Facebook games and other community building tools, and how to remove unwanted updates from a news feed.

Chris Pichereau is an author, a project manager, and a technical editor with more than 15 years of experience in the publishing industry, as well as a former information technology executive. She is also a licensed massage therapist, a massage and reflexology instructor, a Reiki master, and a life coach, and the author of A Simple Guide to Mindfulness and Meditation. She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.