Blog 5: Facebook

Facebook - is a social networking website launched in February 2004 that is operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. Users can add people as friends and send them messages, and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves. Additionally, users can join networks organized by workplace, school, or college.

Why i should get a facebook account?
Users can create profiles with photos, lists of personal interests, contact information and other personal information. Communicating with friends and other users can be done through private or public messages or a chat feature. Users can also create and join interest groups and "like pages" , some of which are maintained by organizations as a means of advertising.

How do i register?
you must sign up and fill your name,birthday, age , email address, etc.

How do i add friends? delete friends?
To add friends in facebook, you simply search for them in the search button. If you know their email address, search them using the email address then ADD them as friends. There are also common or mutual friends if you view a profile. you can ADD them too.
To delete friends in facebook, you simply click the "remove from friends" in their profile.

Are any ways I can manage my contacts?
There are many ways to manage your contacts or friends in facebook. You must go to the FRIENDS button, then manage your contacts, create a list for them and group them according to your opinion.

How do I post a shoutout? a picture? video?
you fill up the "what's on your mind" then click the share button. The picture and the video has an icon. you will see it in the picture.

How do I make my profile private - viewable only to my friends?
1. go to account then click it.
2. click the privacy setting
3. your choice to make it a private viewable to friends or everyone.

Other significant features
Chatbox
News Feed
Status Update
Games
Videos
Fan Pages or Like Pages