| Description |
1 online resource : color illustrations |
| Series |
--For dummies |
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--For dummies.
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| Contents |
At a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Beyond the Book; Feedback, Please; Part I: Getting Started with Social Networking; Chapter 1: Getting Equipped for the Internet; Select Hardware to Match Your Use; Know What Options to Look For; Shop for Your Device of Choice; Browse for a Browser; Chapter 2: Connecting to the Internet; Select an Internet Service Provider; If You Must, Set Up a Dial-Up Connection; Choose a Broadband Network Option; Connect a Powerline Network |
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Connect a Wireless NetworkRemember These Rules to Stay Safe Online; Chapter 3: All About E-Mail; Check Out Places to Get Your E-Mail Service; Choose a Web-Based E-Mail Provider; Pick a Pick-Proof Password; Sign Up for a Gmail Account; Add Your Contacts; Compose and Send an E-mail; Chapter 4: Speaking the Social Networking Language; Gather on Facebook; Communicate through Twitter; Video-Chat with Friends and Family on Skype; Get Connected on LinkedIn; See It All on YouTube; Have Your Say on BlogSpot; Share Photos on Flickr; Stream Music on Pandora; Stream TV and Movies on Hulu and Netflix |
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Part II: Putting Your Face onto FacebookChapter 5: Preparing Your Facebook Profile; Sign Up for a Facebook Account; Find Friends Initially; Add Your Personal Information; Upload Your Profile Photo; Confirm You Are You; Fill Out Other Profile Information; Edit Your Timeline Later; Chapter 6: Preparing to Share Info; Get Your Privacy Settings in Place; Meet Your Facebook Home Page; Review Your Timeline Page; Update Your Status; Delete a Status Update or Other Post; Add a Photo to Your Timeline; Adding Timeline Life Events; Share a YouTube Video on Facebook |
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Chapter 7: Connecting with Friends and FamilyMake the Navigation Bar Your First Stop; Find a Friend with Facebook Search; Send a Friend Request; Find Friends in Other Friends' Lists; Respond to a Friend Request; Making Facebook Lists; Hiding Friends' Posts; Send Private Messages to Friends; Retrieve a Private Message; Chat with Friends or Video Call; Post Updates on a Friend's Wall; Comment on a Friend's Status; Post a Note; Remove Messages from Your Wall; Chapter 8: Adding Photos and Videos to Facebook; Upload a Photo to Your Account; Create a Photo Album; Tag Photos |
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Untag Yourself in a PhotoDelete a Photo; Upload a Video to Facebook; Chapter 9: Exploring Groups, Events, and Games; Find Your Favorite Things on Facebook; Join a Facebook Group; Start a Facebook Group; Communicate with Group Members; Create an Event Invitation; Review Upcoming Events; Export an Event to Another Calendar; Have Some Fun with Games and Applications; Browse Facebook Apps and Games; Part III: And Now, It's Twitter Time; Chapter 10: A Beginner's Guide to Twitter; Register with Twitter; Find People to Follow; Upload Your Avatar and Bio; Adjust Your Account Settings |
| Summary |
New to social media? This easy-to-use guide will get you started in no time! Social media is a ton of fun, and this updated guide makes it easy to set up a Facebook or Twitter account to catch up with old friends, communicate with your family, and enjoy your online experience. You'll get hands-on guidance to connecting to the Internet with a computer or mobile device, creating social media accounts and profiles, searching for friends, joining groups, sharing photos and videos, and more |
| Notes |
Select a Theme and Set Up Your Profile Page |
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Includes index |
| SUBJECT |
Facebook (Electronic resource) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2007076967
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Twitter. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2009031956
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Facebook (Electronic resource) fast |
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Twitter fast |
| Subject |
Internet and older people.
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COMPUTERS -- General.
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Internet and older people
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2014935505 |
| ISBN |
9781118921197 |
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1118921194 |
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9781118921180 |
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1118921186 |
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1118921178 |
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9781118921173 |
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