| Introduction | p. 1 |
| About This Book | p. 2 |
| Conventions Used in This Book | p. 3 |
| Foolish Assumptions | p. 5 |
| Icons Used in This Book | p. 5 |
| Beyond the Book | p. 6 |
| Feedback, Please | p. 7 |
Part 1 | Getting Started with Social Networking | p. 9 |
Chapter 1 | Getting Equipped for the Internet | p. 11 |
| Select Hardware to Match Your Needs | p. 12 |
| Know What Options to Look For | p. 16 |
| Shop for Your Device of Choice | p. 19 |
| Browse for a Browser | p. 20 |
Chapter 2 | Connecting to the Internet | p. 25 |
| Select an Internet Service Provider | p. 26 |
| Choose a Broadband Network Option | p. 29 |
| Connect a Powerline Network | p. 31 |
| Set Up a Wireless Network | p. 33 |
| Protect Your Privacy and Stay Safe Online | p. 36 |
Chapter 3 | So Much About Email (and Safety) | p. 41 |
| Check Out Places to Get Your Email Service | p. 43 |
| Choose a Web-Based Email Provider | p. 44 |
| Pick a Pick-Proof Password | p. 48 |
| Sign Up for a Gmail Account | p. 50 |
| Add Your Contacts | p. 54 |
| Compose and Send an Email | p. 55 |
Chapter 4 | Speaking the Social Networking Language | p. 59 |
| Gather on Facebook | p. 60 |
| Communicate through Twitter | p. 62 |
| Video-Chat with Friends and Family on Skype | p. 63 |
| Get Connected on LinkedIn | p. 64 |
| See it All on YouTube | p. 65 |
| Have Your Say on Blogspot | p. 67 |
| Archive and Share Pictures on Google Photos | p. 68 |
| Stream Music on Pandora | p. 69 |
| Stream TV and Movies on Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime | p. 71 |
Chapter 5 | Sharing in the 21st Century: Acronyms, Posts, Photos, and Videos | p. 73 |
| Give Credit When You Share | p. 74 |
| Make Your Links Short | p. 77 |
| Internet Slang Is a Language of its Own | p. 82 |
| Find and Share Videos on YouTube | p. 84 |
| Pin a Few of Your Favorite Things | p. 89 |
Part 2 | Putting Your Face onto Facebook | p. 93 |
Chapter 6 | Signing Up and Prepping Your Facebook Profile | p. 95 |
| Sign Up for a Facebook Account | p. 96 |
| Upload Your Profile Photo | p. 98 |
| Find Friends Initially | p. 101 |
| Add Your Personal Information | p. 103 |
| Confirm You Are You | p. 104 |
| Fill Out Other Profile Information | p. 106 |
| Edit Your Timeline Later | p. 111 |
Chapter 7 | Preparing to Share Info | p. 113 |
| Get Your Privacy Settings in Place | p. 114 |
| Meet Your Facebook Home Page | p. 123 |
| Review Your Timeline Page | p. 126 |
| Update Your Status | p. 129 |
| Delete a Status Update or Other Post | p. 131 |
| Add a Photo to Your Timeline | p. 132 |
| Add Life Events to Your Timeline | p. 132 |
| Share a Youtube Video on Facebook | p. 133 |
Chapter 8 | Connecting with Friends and Family | p. 135 |
| Make the Navigation Bar Your First Stop | p. 136 |
| Find a Friend with Facebook Search | p. 139 |
| Send a Friend Request | p. 141 |
| Find Friends in Other Friends' Lists | p. 142 |
| Respond to a Friend Request | p. 143 |
| Make Facebook Lists | p. 145 |
| Hide a Friend's Posts | p. 146 |
| Send Direct Messages to Friends | p. 148 |
| Retrieve a Private Message | p. 149 |
| Chat with Friends or Video Call | p. 150 |
| Post Updates on a Friend's Wall | p. 152 |
| Comment on a Friend's Status | p. 152 |
| Remove Messages from Your Wall | p. 153 |
Chapter 9 | Adding Photos and Videos to Facebook | p. 155 |
| Upload a Photo to Your Account | p. 156 |
| Create a Photo Album | p. 159 |
| Tag Photos | p. 163 |
| Untag Yourself in a Photo | p. 166 |
| Delete a Photo | p. 167 |
| Upload a Video to Facebook | p. 168 |
| Broadcast Live Video on Facebook | p. 169 |
Chapter 10 | Exploring The Extras: Groups, Events, Watch, and Games | p. 173 |
| Find Your Favorite Things on Facebook | p. 174 |
| Join a Facebook Group | p. 177 |
| Start a Facebook Group | p. 179 |
| Communicate with Group Members | p. 183 |
| Create an Event Invitation | p. 185 |
| Review Upcoming Events and Birthdays | p. 186 |
| Watch Facebook TV | p. 187 |
Part 3 | And Now, It's Twitter Time | p. 189 |
Chapter 11 | A Beginner's Guide to Twitter | p. 191 |
| Register with Twitter | p. 192 |
| Adjust Your Account Settings | p. 200 |
| Take Charge of Your Privacy | p. 203 |
| Set Up Notifications for Web and Mobile | p. 206 |
| Review Terms and Privacy Policy | p. 207 |
| Find People to Follow | p. 208 |
| Tour Your New Twitter Profile | p. 212 |
Chapter 12 | Conversing on Twitter with Friends, Family, and Even Strangers | p. 217 |
| Follow Basic Guidelines for Conversing | p. 218 |
| Pass Along a Chosen Tweet | p. 223 |
| Like Your Favorite Tweets | p. 224 |
| Search for Tweeted Topics | p. 225 |
| Know What to Tweet About | p. 226 |
Chapter 13 | Gathering Tools Of The Twitter Trade | p. 235 |
| Save Data on Mobile with Twitter Lite | p. 236 |
| Enhance Your Tweets with Emoji | p. 239 |
| Read and Follow Foreign Language Accounts | p. 244 |
| Find Trends and Friends with Twitter Search | p. 246 |
| Discover What is Trending | p. 249 |
| FollowFriday, FF, And Other Hashtags | p. 251 |
| Connect and Chat with People | p. 255 |
| Solve Customer Service Issues Online | p. 257 |
| Keep Track of Hundreds, Thousands of Friends? | p. 258 |
| View Your Friend Lists | p. 260 |
Part 4 | Instagramming with the Pros(Your Kids) | p. 263 |
Chapter 14 | Where Only Visuals Will Do ... Instagram | p. 265 |
| Set Up Your Instagram Account | p. 266 |
| Complete Your Profile in a Browser | p. 269 |
| Check Through the Privacy Settings | p. 272 |
| Should You Use Instagram on a Desktop or Mobile Device? | p. 276 |
| Find Friends and People to Follow | p. 277 |
Chapter 15 | Posting and Perfecting Your Pictures | p. 283 |
| Make a Difference with Simple Photo Tips | p. 284 |
| Post Photos Taken on Your Phone | p. 285 |
| Take Photos and Videos in the Instagram App | p. 291 |
| Post Your Stories on Instagram | p. 292 |
| Learn to Take a Selfie | p. 297 |
Chapter 16 | Socializing and Fine Toning Your Instagram | p. 301 |
| Learn The Social Media Shorthand: Hashtags | p. 302 |
| Interact with Friends and Photos | p. 306 |
| Comment on a Photo or Video | p. 307 |
| Respond to Follows, Likes, and Comments | p. 308 |
| Follow Those Who Have Followed You | p. 310 |
| Send and Read Private Messages | p. 310 |
| Index | p. 313 |