Facebook For Dummies, 6E

My kids made me a Facebook account, but I've been too busy to figure out how to use it. So I thought I'd take the easy way out and get the Dummy book. Of course, like all Dummy books, it's straightforward and easy to use. I guess that won't help me with the time element, but when it's late at night and my brain is slush, it will be easier to follow someone's directions and not have to do any figure out. So wish me luck!

I find social media hard to understand and figured a Dummies book was just the ticket. But this time a Dummies book is not dumb enough for this particular dummy. It probably helps to have some experience and not be a total newcomer. Giving up.

The problem with this book is that, less than three months after its publication date, it describes features that don't seem to work the way they are described in the book. It seems that Facebook makes changes (or tweaks) to its system from time to time, and the book can't keep up with them, growing more and more inaccurate and obsolete. For instance icons that are supposed to be in one place or another are simply not there, or a broad blue bar has become white, etc. What the author needs to do is to offer a website where readers can be alerted to changes in the book, the way Rick Steves does for his famous travel guides. The book is still quite helpful, but a bit frustrating.

Although I can usually find my way around social media applications without a guide, Facebook had enough quirks that I finally decided I needed to RTFM. I selected this one and am well satisfied. It doesn't answer all my questions (for example, why was the decision made to omit even minimal formatting options like italics?) but it is well organized and explains its topics clearly.

I started reading the book at the same time I was setting up my facebook - with high hopes that it would make me a better than average user. So like all new users I wanted to track down people from my past - using the people search feature. Type in a name and see what happens. But with common names there were too many hits, and when I used the book index to see how to do filtering there were no additional tips. Videos on Youtube were better at answering this question, though not great. But at least it was free. I feel that the book should be way more concise with way more real content for new users. But to be fair I will continue to use the book as the first resource before searching videos.

Amazing amount of information and how to do's in one book. The best book I have bought on this subject. You have to read it carefully, and repeatedly, though, And you have to follow the instructions faithfully. And continue using it as you progress with your page or pages. Nothing is easy. I recommend this book to beginners and users.

Ok, the author tends keep saying she'll explain things more in the next chapter or two which can be frustrating but then again, Facebook has you jumping around their website to do a lot of some simple things.

I do not understand how to use Facebook at all. This book is a Great help. I use it a lot to help me post pictures, because I keep forgetting how to do it. I am 81 yrs old so it is a great help. Recommend to anyone new to Facebook.

Arrived quickly and covers all I need to know. Working my way through this book right now for my new business.

Can be fully recommended. Instead of trying to use Facebook by trial and error, this book gives a simple and easy way of using Facebook.

Something for everyone whether your a seasoned Facebook user or just getting to know how to utilise and make contact with family and friends.

I dip into this for help now and then as necessary - I am well pleased with it so far

Like all the "Dummies" reference books, it's easy to read, well organized and informative. Cygord Metro Vancouver, BC