Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites in the world.
In this video, I'm going to show you how to sign up, and also how to navigate your account.
To get started, go to Facebook.com, and fill out the form your see here.
You'll need to enter your first and last name… and then your email address.
You'll also need a good, strong password—one that's easy for you to remember, but hard
for other people to guess.
Avoid using really obvious passwords, like your name… predictable patterns… or the
word "password."
The more random your password is, the better.
Next, enter your birthday and gender.
This may seem like a lot of personal information to share, but don't worry.
If you're concerned about privacy, you can always change your settings later to limit
what other people can see.
When you're ready, click the button that says Sign Up.
And a page will appear that says "Welcome to Facebook."
All you have to do now is confirm your email address.
Afterwards, you'll be able to access all the features on the site.
Just go to your email, find the message that Facebook sent you, and follow the instructions.
Congratulations!
Now you have a Facebook account.
One of the first things you'll want to do is start exploring, so you can learn your
way around the site.
For example, this is your home page, which is the first thing you'll see whenever you
sign in.
It includes the publisher, where you can post status updates… links to other parts of
the site… and finally, your news feed.
This is where you'll see updates from the people you're friends with, and also the pages
you follow.
Let's take a look at my profile next.
Your profile (also known as your timeline) is your personal page on Facebook.
It displays your photos, school and work info, and anything else that you've shared.
Friends and family can also share posts on your timeline; for example, to wish you a
happy birthday.
At the top of the page, you'll find features like the search bar, messages, notifications,
and more.
You can access these any time, no matter where you are on Facebook.
For example, watch what happens when we go back to the home page—all of the options
are still there.
Do you have a mobile device, like a smartphone or a tablet?
Then you might want to try the Facebook app.
The app lets you do almost everything that you can do on the desktop version, from reading
updates to checking notifications.
The interface is different, but still pretty similar to the features on the website—so
with a little practice, you should be able to use it in no time.
For example, here's the Facebook app for the iPhone.
You can easily scroll up and down your news feed… and access other common features here
(like messages and a link back to your news feed).
The More button lets you navigate to other parts of the app, including your timeline,
events, and more.
The Android app has a similar button for the very same purpose—this time you'll find
it in upper left corner.
Just tap (or swipe right), and you can access almost all the features you're used to finding
on the website.
Now you have an account and everything you need to get started with Facebook.
Both the desktop version and the app make it extremely easy to keep in touch.
Soon it'll start to feel like second nature, as you get more and more experience with your
account.