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Facebook 101

Facebook 101. This class contains content from Saint Paul Public Libraries, Project for Pride in Living, and GCFLearnFree.org. Social Media: Facebook 101. This presentation is not exhaustive It is just enough information to get you started; making an account and beginning to add friends

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Facebook 101

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  1. Facebook 101 This class contains content from Saint Paul Public Libraries, Project for Pride in Living, and GCFLearnFree.org

  2. Social Media: Facebook 101 • This presentation is not exhaustive • It is just enough information to get you started; making an account and beginning to add friends Presentation Overview • Facebook Intro • Signing up • Layout • Basic Navigation • Safety/Privacy

  3. Facebook Intro WHAT IS FACEBOOK?

  4. 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 large • Organize events like birthday parties, church functions, fundraises, etc. • Create pages for your organization: business, nonprofit, even special interests.

  5. History & Statistics • Founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, a Harvard student, as a means for college students to network • In 2006, users 13 and older were welcomed to join. • 1billion active users worldwide

  6. Creating an Account GETTING STARTED ON FACEBOOK

  7. Video: Getting Started

  8. Step 1 • Type www.facebook.com into your web browser. • This page should pop up:

  9. Step 2 • Fill out the required information: • Name • Email • Password • Gender • Birthday • Click“Sign Up”

  10. 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:

  11. 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!!!

  12. Step 5 • Check your Email to Complete the sign-up process • Open the Email from Facebook • Click link to verify your account

  13. Step 6 • Sign-in with the email address and password you used. Click log-in. PASSWORD EMAIL

  14. Facebook Layout

  15. Newsfeed The News feed is a stream of updates from your friends and any Facebook Pages you follow.

  16. Timeline Also known as your profile page, the Timeline is where you'll share information about yourself on Facebook.

  17. About The about me section is where you can add information about your work, education, and interests.

  18. Basic Navigation WALKING AROUND FACEBOOK CITYPOPULATION 1BILLION EST. 2004 MAYOR MARK ZUCKERBERG

  19. 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.

  20. 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 your audience. Most posts SHOULD NOT be public

  21. Status Updates • Make your first post • I just signed up for Facebook in computer class!

  22. Search Bar • Find products you like, friends, family, pages, groups, etc. • This is the easiest way to go to a friend’s profile!

  23. Activity • Search for a classmate • Click on their profile • Add them as a friend • You’ll need to accept your friend requests

  24. Recent Activity Friend Requests Notifications Private Messages

  25. You Can Also . . . • Comment on people’s posts. • “Like” posts. • Create Photo Albums • Write on someone else’s timeline • Join groups for common interests • Become a fan of something (like the musical artist Prince!)

  26. Safety and Privacy KEEPING YOUR DATA, YOURSELF, AND YOUR LOVED ONES SAFE

  27. Video: Understanding Privacy

  28. 9 Pieces of Information Never to Display (or share) on Facebook • Vacation Plans • Phone Number • Address • Birth Date (Day, Month, and Year- it’s ok to post the Day and the Month) • Personal Finance Information • SSN • Your Password • Something which might give away your password • Anything you don’t want to become public knowledge

  29. Tips for an Ironclad Password! • Make it a combination of letters, symbols, and numbers • User upper and lowercase letters • Don’t necessarily use a real word • Don’t include any information about yourself or past locations in your password • If you must write it down, keep it somewhere smart like a safe or even your wallet • Change your password at least once every three months!

  30. Privacy Settings • Facebook’s privacy settings allow the user to choose they audience for everything they post • Public • Friends • Limited • It is highly recommend only letting your friends see your posts, no public posts at all.

  31. Any questions? • Take home the Facebook Quickstart Guide for reminders on common Facebook tasks!

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