Facebook is the most prolific social media platform so far, with over 1.19 billion active users at the time this book went to press. If Facebook were a country, it would be the third largest in the world, edged out by China (1.36 billion) and India (1.29 billion).
Facebook itself can be overwhelming. Some people worry about their privacy, while others can’t share enough. Some worry that Facebook is getting too big, while others appreciate the innovation that comes from a growing user base. We hope that you focus first on the sections that will help you the most. Don't get bogged down with details. Most people use Facebook to keep up with friends and family, meet new people, and network with colleagues across the world. You'll find that these tasks are easy to perform.
Maybe you are not on Facebook yet and are wondering about the hype. Or maybe you’re on Facebook, but you have questions and need some answers. We’ve written this book with the beginner and intermediate social media user in mind. As you work with Facebook, we’re confident you’ll discover why it’s so popular.
Our goal in writing this book is to introduce you to Facebook, explain how you can use it personally and professionally, and show you some tips and tricks along the way. We cover a wide range of topics — this is an All-in-One book, after all — and you may or may not want to read everything we offer. This book isn’t meant to be read cover to cover like a novel. Use it as a reference when you get stuck and need help.
Throughout this book, we’re consistent in how we present certain information. You find these conventions throughout the book:
Facebook is a website, so it’s not specific to PCs or Macs. If you can surf the web, you can get on Facebook. However, if we share instructions for tasks that are specific to a Windows PC or Mac, we tell you. For example, if you need to copy text, press Ctrl+C (Windows) or ⌘+C (Mac).
It would be impossible to consider every single type of reader for this book, so we’ve had to make some assumptions:
To make your experience with the book easier, we use various icons in the margins of the book to indicate particular points of interest.
We have written extra content that you won’t find in this book. Go online to find the following:
www.dummies.com/extras/facebookaio
Here you’ll find some guidelines for customizing your business page, suggestions for increasing your security and privacy online, tips for creating a Facebook ad, and more.
www.dummies.com/cheatsheet/facebookaio
Here you’ll find an explanation of Facebook lingo, information on customizing your Facebook browsing, links to important Facebook documents, and more.
You can always start by turning the page and reading the first chapter (Book I, Chapter 1). Or look over the table of contents and find something that catches your attention or a topic that you think can help you solve a problem. Or peruse the index to find a specific item or topic you need help with.
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