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Facebook®, Twitter®, and Instagram® For Seniors For Dummies®
by Marsha Collier
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram For Seniors For Dummies, 3rd Edition
Cover
Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Feedback, Please
Part 1: Getting Started with Social Networking
Chapter 1: Getting Equipped for the Internet
Select Hardware to Match Your Needs
Know What Options to Look For
Shop for Your Device of Choice
Browse for a Browser
Chapter 2: Connecting to the Internet
Select an Internet Service Provider
Choose a Broadband Network Option
Connect a Powerline Network
Set Up a Wireless Network
Protect Your Privacy and Stay Safe Online
Chapter 3: So Much About Email (and Safety)
Check Out Places to Get Your Email Service
Choose a Web-Based Email Provider
Pick a Pick-Proof Password
Sign Up for a Gmail Account
Add Your Contacts
Compose and Send an Email
Chapter 4: Speaking the Social Networking Language
Gather on Facebook
Communicate through Twitter
Video-Chat with Friends and Family on Skype
Get Connected on LinkedIn
See It All on YouTube
Have Your Say on Blogspot
Archive and Share Pictures on Google Photos
Stream Music on Pandora
Stream TV and Movies on Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime
Chapter 5: Sharing in the 21st Century: Acronyms, Posts, Photos, and Videos
Give Credit When You Share
Make Your Links Short
Internet Slang Is a Language of its Own
Find and Share Videos on YouTube
Pin a Few of Your Favorite Things
Part 2: Putting Your Face onto Facebook
Chapter 6: Signing Up and Prepping Your Facebook Profile
Sign Up for a Facebook Account
Upload Your Profile Photo
Find Friends Initially
Add Your Personal Information
Confirm You Are You
Fill Out Other Profile Information
Edit Your Timeline Later
Chapter 7: Preparing to Share Info
Get Your Privacy Settings in Place
Meet Your Facebook Home Page
Review Your Timeline Page
Update Your Status
Delete a Status Update or Other Post
Add a Photo to Your Timeline
Add Life Events to Your Timeline
Share a YouTube Video on Facebook
Chapter 8: Connecting with Friends and Family
Make the Navigation Bar Your First Stop
Find a Friend with Facebook Search
Send a Friend Request
Find Friends in Other Friends’ Lists
Respond to a Friend Request
Make Facebook Lists
Hide a Friend’s Posts
Send Direct Messages to Friends
Retrieve a Private Message
Chat with Friends or Video Call
Post Updates on a Friend’s Wall
Comment on a Friend’s Status
Remove Messages from Your Wall
Chapter 9: Adding Photos and Videos to Facebook
Upload a Photo to Your Account
Create a Photo Album
Tag Photos
Untag Yourself in a Photo
Delete a Photo
Upload a Video to Facebook
Broadcast Live Video on Facebook
Chapter 10: Exploring the Extras: Groups, Events, Watch, and Games
Find Your Favorite Things on Facebook
Join a Facebook Group
Start a Facebook Group
Communicate with Group Members
Create an Event Invitation
Review Upcoming Events and Birthdays
Watch Facebook TV
Part 3: And Now, It’s Twitter Time
Chapter 11: A Beginner’s Guide to Twitter
Register with Twitter
Adjust Your Account Settings
Take Charge of Your Privacy
Set Up Notifications for Web and Mobile
Review Terms and Privacy Policy
Find People to Follow
Tour Your New Twitter Profile
Chapter 12: Conversing on Twitter with Friends, Family, and Even Strangers
Follow Basic Guidelines for Conversing
Pass Along a Chosen Tweet
Like Your Favorite Tweets
Search for Tweeted Topics
Know What to Tweet About
Chapter 13: Gathering Tools of the Twitter Trade
Save Data on Mobile with Twitter Lite
Enhance Your Tweets with Emoji
Read and Follow Foreign Language Accounts
Find Trends and Friends with Twitter Search
Discover What Is Trending
FollowFriday, FF, and Other Hashtags
Connect and Chat with People
Solve Customer Service Issues Online
Keep Track of Hundreds, Thousands of Friends?
View Your Friend Lists
Part 4: Instagramming with the Pros (Your Kids)
Chapter 14: Where Only Visuals Will Do … Instagram
Set Up Your Instagram Account
Complete Your Profile in a Browser
Check Through the Privacy Settings
Should You Use Instagram on a Desktop or Mobile Device?
Find Friends and People to Follow
Chapter 15: Posting and Perfecting Your Pictures
Make a Difference with Simple Photo Tips
Post Photos Taken on Your Phone
Take Photos and Videos in the Instagram App
Post Your Stories on Instagram
Learn to Take a Selfie
Chapter 16: Socializing and Fine Tuning Your Instagram
Learn the Social Media Shorthand: Hashtags
Interact with Friends and Photos
Comment on a Photo or Video
Respond to Follows, Likes, and Comments
Follow Those Who Have Followed You
Send and Read Private Messages
Index
About the Author
Advertisement Page
Connect with Dummies
End User License Agreement
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Table of Contents
Cover
Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Feedback, Please
Part 1: Getting Started with Social Networking
Chapter 1: Getting Equipped for the Internet
Select Hardware to Match Your Needs
Know What Options to Look For
Shop for Your Device of Choice
Browse for a Browser
Chapter 2: Connecting to the Internet
Select an Internet Service Provider
Choose a Broadband Network Option
Connect a Powerline Network
Set Up a Wireless Network
Protect Your Privacy and Stay Safe Online
Chapter 3: So Much About Email (and Safety)
Check Out Places to Get Your Email Service
Choose a Web-Based Email Provider
Pick a Pick-Proof Password
Sign Up for a Gmail Account
Add Your Contacts
Compose and Send an Email
Chapter 4: Speaking the Social Networking Language
Gather on Facebook
Communicate through Twitter
Video-Chat with Friends and Family on Skype
Get Connected on LinkedIn
See It All on YouTube
Have Your Say on Blogspot
Archive and Share Pictures on Google Photos
Stream Music on Pandora
Stream TV and Movies on Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime
Chapter 5: Sharing in the 21st Century: Acronyms, Posts, Photos, and Videos
Give Credit When You Share
Make Your Links Short
Internet Slang Is a Language of its Own
Find and Share Videos on YouTube
Pin a Few of Your Favorite Things
Part 2: Putting Your Face onto Facebook
Chapter 6: Signing Up and Prepping Your Facebook Profile
Sign Up for a Facebook Account
Upload Your Profile Photo
Find Friends Initially
Add Your Personal Information
Confirm You Are You
Fill Out Other Profile Information
Edit Your Timeline Later
Chapter 7: Preparing to Share Info
Get Your Privacy Settings in Place
Meet Your Facebook Home Page
Review Your Timeline Page
Update Your Status
Delete a Status Update or Other Post
Add a Photo to Your Timeline
Add Life Events to Your Timeline
Share a YouTube Video on Facebook
Chapter 8: Connecting with Friends and Family
Make the Navigation Bar Your First Stop
Find a Friend with Facebook Search
Send a Friend Request
Find Friends in Other Friends’ Lists
Respond to a Friend Request
Make Facebook Lists
Hide a Friend’s Posts
Send Direct Messages to Friends
Retrieve a Private Message
Chat with Friends or Video Call
Post Updates on a Friend’s Wall
Comment on a Friend’s Status
Remove Messages from Your Wall
Chapter 9: Adding Photos and Videos to Facebook
Upload a Photo to Your Account
Create a Photo Album
Tag Photos
Untag Yourself in a Photo
Delete a Photo
Upload a Video to Facebook
Broadcast Live Video on Facebook
Chapter 10: Exploring the Extras: Groups, Events, Watch, and Games
Find Your Favorite Things on Facebook
Join a Facebook Group
Start a Facebook Group
Communicate with Group Members
Create an Event Invitation
Review Upcoming Events and Birthdays
Watch Facebook TV
Part 3: And Now, It’s Twitter Time
Chapter 11: A Beginner’s Guide to Twitter
Register with Twitter
Adjust Your Account Settings
Take Charge of Your Privacy
Set Up Notifications for Web and Mobile
Review Terms and Privacy Policy
Find People to Follow
Tour Your New Twitter Profile
Chapter 12: Conversing on Twitter with Friends, Family, and Even Strangers
Follow Basic Guidelines for Conversing
Pass Along a Chosen Tweet
Like Your Favorite Tweets
Search for Tweeted Topics
Know What to Tweet About
Chapter 13: Gathering Tools of the Twitter Trade
Save Data on Mobile with Twitter Lite
Enhance Your Tweets with Emoji
Read and Follow Foreign Language Accounts
Find Trends and Friends with Twitter Search
Discover What Is Trending
FollowFriday, FF, and Other Hashtags
Connect and Chat with People
Solve Customer Service Issues Online
Keep Track of Hundreds, Thousands of Friends?
View Your Friend Lists
Part 4: Instagramming with the Pros (Your Kids)
Chapter 14: Where Only Visuals Will Do … Instagram
Set Up Your Instagram Account
Complete Your Profile in a Browser
Check Through the Privacy Settings
Should You Use Instagram on a Desktop or Mobile Device?
Find Friends and People to Follow
Chapter 15: Posting and Perfecting Your Pictures
Make a Difference with Simple Photo Tips
Post Photos Taken on Your Phone
Take Photos and Videos in the Instagram App
Post Your Stories on Instagram
Learn to Take a Selfie
Chapter 16: Socializing and Fine Tuning Your Instagram
Learn the Social Media Shorthand: Hashtags
Interact with Friends and Photos
Comment on a Photo or Video
Respond to Follows, Likes, and Comments
Follow Those Who Have Followed You
Send and Read Private Messages
Index
About the Author
Advertisement Page
Connect with Dummies
End User License Agreement
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