Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for seniors for dummies
Book - 2019
This updated guide makes it easy to set up a Facebook or Twitter account to catch up with old friends, communicate with your family, and enjoy your online experience. You'll get hands-on guidance to connecting to the Internet with a computer or mobile device, creating social media accounts and profiles, searching for friends, joining groups, sharing photos and videos, and more. It also covers popular sites where you can read and share opinions on entertainment and travel options, view movies and television shows on your computer or mobile device, and even create your own blog.
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Hoboken, NJ :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
[2019]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- 3rd edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- ix, 331 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- ISBN
- 9781119541417
- 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 Toning 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
