THAT STRANGER IS NOT YOUR FRIEND
Facebook 101:
Housekeeping
This presentation is not exhaustiveIt is just enough information to get you
started; making an account and beginning to add friends
Presentation OverviewFacebook HistorySigning upLayoutBasic NavigationSafety/Privacy
WHAT IS FACEBOOK?
Facebook History
Facebook is a type of social networking:
Make connections with friends, family, and sometimes business associates Be mindful of what you are saying on Facebook and
adding bosses and colleagues as “friends” You can also make pages for your own business- small
or largeOrganize events like birthday parties, church
functions, fundraises, etc.Create pages for your organization: business,
nonprofit, even special interests.
History & Statistics
Founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, a Harvard student, as a means for college students to network
800 million active users worldwide 50% of these users log-on daily
GETTING STARTED ON FACEBOOK
Creating an Account
Step 1
Type www.facebook.com into your web browser.
This page should pop up:
Step 2
Fill out the required information: Name Email Password Gender Birthday
Click“Sign Up”
Step 3: Enter the Captcha
Captchas are programs that websites and systems use to make sure automated robots and virulent programs cannot make accounts on their sites.
Usually letters or numbers that you must read and type in a box.
Example:
Step 4
This page will pop-up. Notice that small link on the bottom right which says skip this step. Click this instead of “finding friends.”
Clickme!!!
Step 5
Check your Email to Complete the sign-up process
Open the Email from FacebookClick link to verify your account
Step 6
Sign-in with the email address and password you used. Click log-in.
PASSWORD
Facebook Layout
Newsfeed
Timeline
About
WALKING AROUND FACEBOOK CITYPOPULATION 800 MILLION
EST. 2004MAYOR MARK ZUCKERBERG
Basic Navigation
Status Updates
Used when you want to post a single picture, anecdote, or even a video
Example: “My daughter is getting married today and I am so excited!”
Note the lock on the lower right. This sets you audience. Most posts SHOULD NOT be public
Notifications
Search Bar
Find products you like, friends, family, pages, groups, etc.
This is the easiest way to go to a friend’s profile!
Profile Picture
This is usually a picture of yourself. You will see the default placeholder shown below when you first sign up for an account.
You Can Also . . .
Comment on people’s posts.“Like” posts.Create Photo AlbumsWrite on someone else’s timelineJoin groups for common interestsBecome a fan of something (like the musical
artist Prince!)
KEEPING YOUR DATA, YOURSELF, AND YOUR LOVED ONES SAFE
Safety and Privacy
9 Pieces of Information Never to Display (or share) on Facebook
Vacation PlansPhone NumberAddressBirth Date (Day, Month, and Year- it’s ok to post
the Day and the Month)Personal Finance InformationSSNYour PasswordSomething which might give away your password Anything you don’t want to become public
knowledge
Tips for an Ironclad Password!
Make it a combination of letters, symbols, and numbers
User upper and lowercase lettersDon’t necessarily use a real wordDon’t include any information about yourself
or past locations in your passwordIf you must write it down, keep it somewhere
smart like a safe or even your walletChange your password at least once every
three months!
Privacy Settings
Facebook’s privacy settings allow the user to choose they audience for everything they post Public Friends Limited
I would highly recommend only letting your friends see your posts, no public privacy at all.
Final Activity
Change your privacy settings to ensure your Facebook account is secure. See handout for
instructions. When finished, raise your hand so the instructor can review your work.