fill in this old timer, what is facebook and how does it work?
Facebook is a way of sharing your daily life with your friends. You can post photos of yourself and your activities or hobbies, your pets and family, your travels, home, or anything else that interests you. You can make comments about anything that pops into your head that you want to vent about or share: for instance, you might write that you had a flat tire today, or that something good happened at work, or that you got a big fat buck, or are excited that your team won the big game, or that you’re sick of sitting at your desk and want to leave the office for the day—anything. You will also read the activities, interests, and opinions of those you choose to include as your friends (though they do not have to be your real-life friends to be included).
It’s quicker and easier to use than email, since you don’t have to send copies to everyone; making one comment allows every one of your friends to know what your status is. You also have the ability to engage in online chats, or instant messaging, with any friend. You can choose the level of privacy that protects your information, from allowing anyone with a Facebook account to see your material to allowing only a select few friends.
My kids dragged me into this, and I thought it would be stupid. Instead, it’s been fun and satisfying. I can see what my daughter is doing at college and make sure my son is behaving himself in high school when he’s not under my eye. I have also discovered long-lost friends and relatives, made contact with people who share my goals and interests, and joined groups of people with similar affinities. It’s pleasurable to see pics of someone’s new grandbaby or dog or horse or spouse, to hear details of a trip or just to know what their emotional state is. We middle-aged people enjoy it just as much as the kids do.
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It is a great site to communicate with family and friends. I specifically like it because of communicating with high school friends and college friends. Also past military friends. It is great for military folks and folks who moved away from their hometown they grew up in. It is 100 percent worth setting up an account for.
Basically, it’s a site that lets people communicate with friends. You can use it for blogging, sharing links and news stories, etc. It can be good or bad.
It’s what you make of it. I’ve reconnected with friends from high school and college through Facebook.
There are networks of conservatives on Facebook, among other networks.
It’s kind of funny, since there are libs and conservatives among those I know. It’s one of the few places on the net where people of differing political viewpoints are civil since we all know each other in real life.
Facebook is an awesome way to find old friends. I’ve even found my best friend from fourth grade (and that was well over 30 years ago) and we’ve become really good friends again.
Basically, facebook is a networking site based on who you went to school with. It’s worth signing up, because you just might run into an old friend in you class who you haven’t talked with since graduation. I ran into a few, got to catch up on stuff, etc. It’s for people of all ages. There are some annoying app invites, but if you don’t want to do them, you can just block or ignore them.
Well, I'll try and warn you. I'm 40 years old and I had a drunken phonecall with a buddy of mine from college the other night. He told me I ought to set up a facebook account. Out of inebriation, I quickly cobbled one together.
Wow!
Suddenly every person I've ever crossed passed with have flooded my email with friend requests! Now, don't get me wrong, I'm happy they're all doing well and whatnot but it has become time consuming posting on everyone's walls!
Actually, it's kinda cool. And yeah, even my mom is on facebook.