New to social media? This easy-to-use guide will get you startedin no time!
Social media is a ton of fun, and this updated guide makes iteasy to set up a Facebook or Twitter account to catch up with oldfriends, communicate with your family, and enjoy your onlineexperience. Printed in large font for easy reading, this bookoffers hands-on guidance to connecting to the Internet with acomputer or mobile device, creating social media accounts andprofiles, searching for friends, joining groups, sharing photos andvideos, and more.
If you’re one of the 100+ million seniors using Facebook orother social media sites, this 2nd Edition of Facebook & Twitter For Seniors For Dummies will take youthrough the entire process setting up your online accounts andtaking full control over what you post and see on popular socialmedia sites. It also covers popular sites where you can read andshare opinions on entertainment and travel options, view movies andtelevision shows on your computer or mobile device, and even createyour own blog.
* This Second Edition covers new social media options thatweren’t previously available
* Take the pain out of working with an Internet service provider, checking e-mail, and staying in touch with your mobile device
* Make it easy to put your photos on Facebook, create a profile, connect with friends, and add other info
* Learn how to share the latest updates on Twitter or search forexciting travel destinations on Trip Advisor
If you’re a senior looking for simple advice on how to usesocial media sites to strengthen your connection with lovedones–or to reconnect with friends from your past–thishands-on guide has you covered.
Table of Content
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Social Networking 9
Chapter 1: Getting Equipped for the Internet 11
Chapter 2: Connecting to the Internet 27
Chapter 3: All About E-Mail 45
Chapter 4: Speaking the Social Networking Language 65
Part II: Putting Your Face onto Facebook 79
Chapter 5: Preparing Your Facebook Profile 81
Chapter 6: Preparing to Share Info 101
Chapter 7: Connecting with Friends and Family 121
Chapter 8: Adding Photos and Videos to Facebook 145
Chapter 9: Exploring Groups, Events, and Games 161
Part III: And Now, It’s Twitter Time 183
Chapter 10: A Beginner’s Guide to Twitter 185
Chapter 11: Conversing on Twitter with Friends, Family, and More 209
Chapter 12: Gathering Tools of the Twitter Trade 223
Part IV: The Rest of the Social Networking Story 247
Chapter 13: Sharing (and Grabbing) Posts, Photos, and Videos 249
Chapter 14: Giving or Taking an Opinion 277
Chapter 15: Get Profiled! You Think You Want to Blog? 303
Index 321
About the author
Marsha Collier’s books, including the long-timebestseller e Bay For Dummies, have combined to sell over amillion copies. She’s also been named in Forbes Top 10 Women Social Media Influencers among other accolades.
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