Facebook Manual (I): Getting Started
In no time, Facebook has become an important communication tool like email or chat. With a design somewhere between a blog and a virtual card, the network now has 200 million users worldwide.
Registering for Facebook is easy, but it happens that the profiles are left not knowing exactly what to do with them. In this series of deliveries will be illustrating the essential elements to Facebook to enjoy from the start. We start with the basics: sign up and connect with others.
The landing Facebooklandia
Alta en FacebookThere are many ways to access Facebook. Perhaps you received mail from someone you know or have heard of this network while taking this a beer, maybe you just want to browse the profiles of your friends. Either way, the registration process is always the same, and involves entering your details in a brief form.
Oddly, it does not enter any name or surname. Facebook filters that you think are fictitious and, if so, you prevent further discharge until the change. What may seem an obstacle to your freedom is aimed at getting a quality community with real people. However, the filter is not perfect, and with a little effort can skip.
Bienvenido
After passing the security check and reply to the confirmation email, and will be a new member of Facebook. If someone invited you, you’ll see your friend request on the home page. It will be your first contact, but you might want to take some time for reflection. The fun begins on the second step discharge:
Quieres ser mi amigo
Contactless Facebook is like a bar without drinks: useless. Discharge step 2 allows you to connect to the address book to add your web mail to people you meet. It is a safe process: the password will not be stored by Facebook in any way.
You can also find people in your instant messaging contacts. Each system is different and require different actions to identify you as the owner of the email or chat. Once found the contacts, Facebook will display those already discharged:
Contacto Wow
Is not it exciting? Our advice is to NOT put in everything you see . Facebook does not know if your contacts are trustworthy, so you must use your common sense. If a user has no photo, you may create the profile and leave it as is, so adding it would make little sense (unless you like talking with mummies). Note that this step can be omitted and resume later.
Before concluding, Step 2 shows you the list of contacts that do not have a Facebook account. If you do not want to be remembered so little loving, do not use the option Select All . Be selective and invites only those persons who might be interested in the invention. Otherwise, you’ll earn a deserved reputation as a spammer .
Redes
Networks are the way that makes Facebook to connect more people in other less personal level. Examples of networks are the country, the company where you work, you went to high school or college where you studied (if you). In the third step you choose your major networks. The fourth step, the easier it asks what city you live. From it, you’ll be inserted into the network for the country.
Portada
It seemed forever, but the registration process is complete. Do not worry if you have clicked Ignore or Skip on the screens, is very human. It is empty, the cover of your new profile is begging to fill it. Why not start with your data?
A bit of healthy self-centeredness
Editar el perfilAn empty profile is sadder than a mime in the rain, and not only be useful, but may create distrust when you leave your mark on outside profiles. Nor can we count on your life and miracles, simply fill out basic information. To do this, go to your profile by pressing the second button in the blue bar. Then click on the tab information . Give the link Edit Information. You’ll see a form for editing the section on basic information :
Editando la informacion personal
The fields are self-explanatory. Be especially careful I am, political and religious beliefs, it is data that can generate more mess in your network of friends. Some choose to introduce options ironic. The other post personal information will not appear unless you fill. It is entirely fitting, but may help others get to know you a little better (for example, you make it clear that you hate the reggaeton ).
Contacto
In the contact information you have another important part of the profile. No data is required, but many people use Facebook as a business card. In this sense, put your instant messaging accounts, emails and telephones can be a valid way to let your friends can contact you. Of course, remember to click the little lock icons next to each field to determine who can view the data. It will be your first contact with the privacy settings, we will see in more detail in another installment.
Privacidad
Cambiar la fotoThe final section, Training and Employment, serves to give a more professional tone to your profile without looking like a resume. Do not forget to save your changes when you’re done . What looks different now?
However, we lack the most important: the picture! Put on the white silhouette on it or click on the link Change photo . Then, click Change profile picture if you have no list. You can upload an image from your hard drive or capture with your webcam:
Anadir foto de perfil
Elegir miniaturaOnce the image is loaded, you’ll see on the left of the upload form. Plus, you can nudge the thumbnail to be centered on your face (or whatever you’ve decided to show you.) Store it you have to modify it at another time.
That’s it! Your profile is now ready for action. In the next installment will explain what kind of things can be done on Facebook.
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