Step by Step Guide to Getting Started with Facebook

• Go to www.facebook.com
  
  
  
  
• Enter your information and click ‘Sign Up’
• Click the link in your email (confirming your membership)
  
  
  
  
• Finish setting up your account
• First search your address book to see which of your friends are already on Facebook.
  
  
  
  
• Next choose friends that match those in your address book to connect to on Facebook
  
  
  
  
• You can also find friends by entering your education and current employer
  
  
  
  
• Based on the information you enter, Facebook will make friend suggestions for you
  
  
  
  
• Next you will be brought to your new Facebook homepage
  
  
  
  
  
• By using the search box on the left you can find people you may know as well as groups and pages of interest
  
  
  
  
• From the search results you can send a message to your friend or click ‘Add as Friend’
• Clicking ‘Add as Friend’ will notify the person that you want to be friends
• Next, you’ll want to update your profile
  
  
  
  
• Click ‘edit’ to the right of ‘Profile’ on the top of the screen
  
  
  
  
• By clicking from tab to tab across the top you can enter as much or as little information about yourself as you’d like
• By entering multiple email addresses, it will make it easier for people to find you
  
  
  
  
• Relationship information will appear on your main profile page
  
  
  
  
• Personal information will just give people a feel for who you are
  
  
  
  
• By entering your education, fellow alumni will be able to find you
  
  
  
  
• Work information can be used by potential employers and by colleagues who are looking to find you on Facebook
  
  
  
  
• While it’s not required to enter a picture, adding one  to your profile helps people identify you (especially if your name has changed)
  
  
  
  
• Once your account is set up, you can keep up with updates from your friends, groups, applications and pages by looking to the right of your homepage
  
  
  
  
• You can also find updates by clicking on Inbox on the top of the screen.
  
  
  
  
• At the bottom right of your screen you’ll see the Facebook Chat
  
  
  
  
• By clicking on ‘Online Friends’ you’ll see your friends who are on Facebook right now.  Double clicking on your friend’s name will open a chat window.
• Type your message and hit enter to send it to your friend instantly.