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Facebook 101
This class contains content from Saint Paul Public Libraries, Project for Pride in Living, and GCFLearnFree.org
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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
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WHAT IS FACEBOOK?
Facebook Intro
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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.
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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.
●1 billion active users worldwide
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GETTING STARTED ON FACEBOOK
Creating an Account
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Step 1
●Type www.facebook.com into your web browser.
●This page should pop up:
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Step 2
●Fill out the required information:○ Name○ Email○ Password○ Gender○ Birthday
●Click“Sign Up”
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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:
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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!!!
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Step 5
●Check your Email to Complete the sign-up process
●Open the Email from Facebook●Click link to verify your account
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Step 6
●Sign-in with the email address and password you used. Click log-in.
PASSWORD
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Facebook Layout
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Newsfeed
The News feed is a stream of updates from your friends and any Facebook Pages you follow.
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Timeline
Also known as your profile page, the Timeline is where you'll share information about yourself on Facebook.
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About
The about me section is where you can add information about your work, education, and interests.
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WALKING AROUND FACEBOOK CITYPOPULATION 1 BILLION
EST. 2004MAYOR MARK ZUCKERBERG
Basic Navigation
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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.
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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
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Status Updates
●Make your first post○I just signed up for Facebook in computer class!
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Search Bar
●Find products you like, friends, family, pages, groups, etc.
●This is the easiest way to go to a friend’s profile!
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Activity
●Search for a classmate●Click on their profile●Add them as a friend●You’ll need to accept your friend requests
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Recent Activity
Friend Requests
Private Messages
Notifications
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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!)
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KEEPING YOUR DATA, YOURSELF, AND YOUR LOVED ONES SAFE
Safety and Privacy
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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
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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!
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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.
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Any questions?
●Take home the Facebook Quickstart Guide for reminders on common Facebook tasks!