I keep hearing from friends and family that I need to join Facebook, and I suppose I should sign up so that I can keep up with everyone, fellow alumni from my college, my kids, and so on. But I hate to give up my privacy and don’t want to support Mark after seeing what an unpleasant young man he was in that movie The Social Network. If I have to sign up for a Facebook account, can I at least keep things private?
With over 500 million users, Facebook has definitely emerged as one of the biggest and most poplar social networks on the Internet, so it doesn’t surprise me that you’re finding that your family, friends and schoolmates are there. At last count, my daughter, my sister and my Dad are all on Facebook too, not to mention about 90% of my friends.
I’ve also seen The Social Network and you’re right, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, as portrayed by actor Jesse Eisenberg, was an unpleasant, selfish and incredibly egotistical young man. But that was a film and whatever Zuckerberg is like in person, he’s definitely not going to be anything like the dramatic persona portrayed in this powerful movie. Repeat after me: “It’s just a movie”. 🙂
Now, on to Facebook. Let me show you how to sign up for a Facebook account and we’ll talk a bit about privacy and what information you should or shouldn’t share as we go.
Deep breath. It’s going to be fun.
Ready? 🙂
Go to the Facebook home page by clicking here: facebook.com. You’ll see this:
Once you’ve clicked “Sign Up” again, you’re done!
Well, not quite. Let’s continue through the basic steps:
Next step, whether or not you enter this information, looks like this:
You can also have a bit of creative fun here too. Check out some of these profile photos from various of my friends on Facebook:
Hy Dave, this article is really useful, especially if the user is still a newbee.. 🙂
i don’t think so that i use facebook i’m very upset plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz some one help me
Dave, I just literally stumbled across your site, and was happy I did! Found some very helpful information I had no idea where to find–like, cancelling a g-mail account, and information about Facebook Groups. Thanks a lot! I’ll be sure to stop by often!
I cnt sign in 4 fb I dnt knw y plz hlp me
I’d say your first step, Hazel, is to buy some vowels. 🙂
That answer is hilarious – love it, Dave!
I first came upon your website years ago and have recommended it to many. Keep up the great work.
i am having problems on creating a new acount on FB
I want the youtube back on the web-site for me and I am having problems with downloads it keep on saying about the songs and my faveourtevideo as well so is my brother he has youtube and my brother just said to me i hate what that does.
my son Joshua is on playing a game and he said Remy i need help for what is going on we don’t understand about what you have to say a any word.
Thanks Remy Gannaway