Social Networking for the Older and Wiser: Connect with Family and Friends, Old and New

Social networks enable anyone with a computer and Internet connection to stay in touch with friends and family across the globe, and rediscover old acquaintances.  Social Networking for the Older and Wiser gently guides you into the world of social networking, and offers friendly advice to help those new to social networks get up and running online.
This book is packed with step–by–step instructions on how to use Friends Reunited, Facebook, Twitter, Saga Zone, and other social networks to:Create an account on your chosen social networkReconnect and stay–in–touch with old friendsFind others who share your interests and hobbiesShare messages and photosCreate your own social groups and clubs online
No prior knowledge is needed as Social Networking for the Older and Wiser starts with the basics before moving onto intermediate topics, all whilst highlighting ways to protect your privacy and keep your details secure.
So what are you waiting for?  Join in on the social networking phenomenon that is sweeping the nation!
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Spis treści:
Part I Getting started.
Chapter 1 Introducing social networking.
What is social networking?
What you need.
Using this book.
Overcoming common fears.
Summary.
Brain training.
Chapter 2 Learning the basics of social networking.
Creating your account.
Passing the security checks.
Creating your profile.
Adding your profile image.
Using your email address book to find your friends.
Logging out to protect your account.
Learning the culture of social networking.
Summary.
Brain training.
Part II Connecting with friends old and new.
Chapter 3 Getting in touch with friends old and new on Facebook.
Creating your account and profil e.
Looking up your friends on Facebook.
Receiving friend requests.
Interacting with your friends on Facebook.
Challenging your friends to a game on Facebook.
Finding interest groups.
Organising a reunion with a Facebook event.
Protecting your privacy on Facebook.
Speeding up Facebook.
Summary.
Brain training.
Chapter 4 Finding old schoolmates at Friends Reunited.
How Friends Reunited helped Pam organise her school reunion.
Creating your account.
Adding your school or other place.
Finding your former schoolmates.
Adding friends to your friends lists.
Adding a Newsflash.
Adding photos and videos.
Finding like–minded people in groups.
Creating your own group.
Organising a class reunion.
Managing your privacy on Friends Reunited.
Summary.
Brain training.
Chapter 5 Using Twitter to tell the world what you’re doing.
Famous people on Twitter.
Creating your Twitter account.
Posting your first tweet.
Finding people to follow on Twitter.
Sending replies and messages to people on Twitter.
Forwarding messages with ?re–tweeting?
Joining the conversation with hashtags (pardon!).
Sharing pictures with Twitpic.
Managing your privacy and blocking spam.
Summary.
Brain training.
Part III Joining specialist communities and starting your own.
Chapter 6 Connecting with other seniors at Saga Zone.
Finding your bearings on Saga Zone.
Having fun in the forums.
Joining in clubs.
Creating a blog.
Organising social events.
Making friends on Saga Zone.
Managing your privacy.
Summary.
Brain training.
Chapter 7 Networking with other seniors at Eons.
Finding your bearings on Eons.
Uploading photos to your profile.
Finding friends on Eons.
Interacting with people on Eons.
Meeting other newcomers in groups.
Finding other groups to participate in.
Creating your own group.
Creating a blog.
Summary.
Brain trainin g.
Chapter 8 Finding and planning real–world social events at Meetup.
Finding Meetup groups near you.
Planning to attend events.
Sharing ideas for events.
Uploading photos to the group.
Uploading files to the group.
Creating and managing your own event group.
A final word.
Summary.
Brain training.
Chapter 9 Creating your own social network at Ning.
Touring Ning.
Defining your purpose.
Creating your own social network.
Adding content to your network.
Communicating with people in your network.
Managing your network.
Managing your privacy on Ning.
Summary.
Brain training.
Part IV Appendices.
Appendix A: Site directory.
Appendix B: Glossary.
Index.

Okładka tylna:
Social networks enable anyone with a computer and Internet connection to stay in touch with friends and family across the globe, and rediscover old acquaintances.  Social Networking for the Older and Wiser gently guides you into the world of social networking, and offers friendly advice to help those new to social networks get up and running online.
This book is packed with step–by–step instructions on how to use Friends Reunited, Facebook, Twitter, Saga Zone, and other social networks to:Create an account on your chosen social networkReconnect and stay–in–touch with old friendsFind others who share your interests and hobbiesShare messages and photosCreate your own social groups and clubs online
No prior knowledge is needed as Social Networking for the Older and Wiser starts with the basics before moving onto intermediate topics, all whilst highlighting ways to protect your privacy and keep your details secure.
So what are you waiting for?  Join in on the social networking phenomenon that is sweeping the nation!
∗in call out box∗Visit www.pcwisdom.co.uk for additional tips  8;amp; tricks & further resources