Facebook for Grown-Ups (eBook)

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included.
This is the eBook version of the printed book.
Facebook for Grown-Ups, 2/e, offers clear explanations and simple step-by-step instructions from Michael Miller, a world-renowned expert on simplifying complex topics. New to the second edition of this book is coverage of Facebook's new photo uploading/sharing capabilities, new 'fan' pages, new groups functionality, and new (and constantly changing) privacy settings. Also new are chapters on Facebook's new unified message center, what you should - and shouldn't - post on Facebook, third-party Facebook tools, and other social networks of interest to grown-ups, including Twitter and LinkedIn.
Updated coverage includes: Find old friends, family, and colleagues on FacebookShare family photos and home videosDecide what to share and what to keep privateDiscover the Facebook applications and games that over-40 users are most likely to be interested inKeep tabs on the kids on Facebook - without driving them crazyUpdating your friends on what you've been up to
Every topic is approached from the standpoint of adult users - not kids or grandkids!

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Facebook started out as a social network for high school and college kids. But now grown-ups like you are getting connected, too - even if you use Facebook much differently than your kids do. If you're a grown-up looking to join the Facebook bandwagon, Facebook for Grown-Ups is just the guide you need. You'll learn how to use Facebook to reconnect with old friends and family members and keep them up-to-date on what's happening in your life. Facebook for Grown-Ups shows you how to open a Facebook account, find new friends, post status updates, and share family photos and videos. You'll learn how to become a fan of your favorite performers, join a business network, and create your own topic-specific groups. And if you're worried about privacy, Facebook for Grown-Ups shows you how to keep your personal information from becoming public knowledge. You'll even learn how to keep track of what your kids are doing on Facebook - without them knowing it. This revised and updated edition shows you how to best use Facebook's new Timeline profile page. You'll learn how to customize your Timeline, edit and highlight events, and add your own personal cover image.