by | Released March 2013 | ISBN: 0133475964

Do you use Facebook for social networking? With more than 1 billion active users worldwide, chances are your friends and family do. It's the way that many people today communicate and share with others. If you're just getting started with Facebook, it may seem a bit daunting or confusing – but it doesn't have to be. All you need to know is how to navigate the site, how to make Facebook friends, and how to keep in touch with those friends. In other words, exactly what you'll find in this series of videos. Facebook Essentials, 3rd Edition,is a series of 21 video tutorials that teach you how to use and get the most out of Facebook. The videos take you from basic operation to more advanced concepts, such as friends lists, video chat, and using Facebook on your mobile device. All the videos have been updated since the previous edition to cover Facebook's ongoing changes and additions, including new Timeline, photo sharing, and privacy features. When you want a quick and easy – and visual – way to learn more about Facebook, turn to Facebook Essentials. These videos will teach you want you need to know and get you up and running with the Facebook social network! About the Author: Michael Millerhas written more than 100 non-fiction books over the past two decades that have collectively sold more than a million copies worldwide. His best-selling books include Facebook for Grown-Ups, Easy Facebook, My Pinterest, Sams Teach Yourself TweetDeck in 10 Minutes, and Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics. He also authored the Introduction to Social Networkingtextbook for Pearson Higher Education, and speaks on the topic of “Getting the Attention of the Facebook Generation.” Miller has established a reputation for clearly explaining complex topics to casual readers, and for offering useful real-world advice. More information can be found at the author's website, located at www.molehillgroup.com. He can be contacted via e-mail at [email protected]. Show and hide more

1. Introduction 00:06:47
2. Lesson 1: Getting to Know Facebook and Social Networking 00:10:44
3. Lesson 2: Navigating the Facebook Site 00:10:39
4. Lesson 3: Getting to Know Facebook's Mobile App 00:13:18
5. Lesson 4: Getting to Know — and Personalizing — Your Timeline 00:15:31
6. Lesson 5: Finding Friends 00:04:29
7. Lesson 6: Interacting with Your Friends via the News Feed 00:06:19
8. Lesson 7: Visiting Your Friends' Timeline Pages 00:06:49
9. Lesson 8: Viewing Your Friends' Photos and Videos 00:07:13
10. Lesson 9: Updating Your Status 00:07:45
11. Lesson 10: Posting from Facebook's Mobile App 00:07:56
12. Lesson 11: Organizing Your Friends into Lists 00:05:09
13. Lesson 12: Sending and Receiving Private Messages 00:05:40
14. Lesson 13: Chatting in Real Time — via Text and Video 00:03:31
15. Lesson 14: Uploading and Sharing Pictures and Videos 00:09:47
16. Lesson 15: Liking Facebook Pages 00:06:21
17. Lesson 16: Using Facebook Apps and Games 00:11:22
18. Lesson 17: Managing Events 00:06:58
19. Lesson 18: Smart — and Dumb — Things to Do with Facebook 00:16:03
20. Lesson 19: Managing Your Privacy Settings 00:07:42
21. Lesson 20: Managing Your Account Settings 00:10:02
22. Lesson 21: Facebook Tips and Tricks 00:11:34
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