Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram For Seniors For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Enjoy the top social media sites with ease and security 

Done correctly, social media is a way to connect friends, family, and the world while still maintaining security and privacy. Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram For Seniors For Dummies, 3rd Edition offers advice on how to enjoy the three most popular social media options while avoiding worry about who sees what you share.

Written by social media expert Marsha Collier, this book walks you through establishing accounts, making connections, and sharing content including photos and video. You learn the settings to adjust on each platform to maintain privacy and filter out the content you don''t want. This book also explains the subtle art of avoiding or blocking people on social platforms without jeopardizing your real-world relationships!

• Take control of what you share
• Connect with others
• Take and share your best pictures
• Use social media as a news source

Social media sites are great fun once you learn how to cut through the clutter—and this book shows you how!

Introduction 1

About This Book 2

Conventions Used in This Book 3

Foolish Assumptions 5

Icons Used in This Book 5

Beyond the Book 6

Feedback, Please 7

Part 1: Getting Started with Social Networking 9

Chapter 1: Getting Equipped for the Internet 11

Select Hardware to Match Your Needs 12

Know What Options to Look For 16

Shop for Your Device of Choice 19

Browse for a Browser 20

Chapter 2: Connecting to the Internet 25

Select an Internet Service Provider 26

Choose a Broadband Network Option 29

Connect a Powerline Network 31

Set Up a Wireless Network 33

Protect Your Privacy and Stay Safe Online 36

Chapter 3: So Much About Email (and Safety) 41

Check Out Places to Get Your Email Service 43

Choose a Web-Based Email Provider 44

Pick a Pick-Proof Password 48

Sign Up for a Gmail Account 50

Add Your Contacts 54

Compose and Send an Email 55

Chapter 4: Speaking the Social Networking Language 59

Gather on Facebook 60

Communicate through Twitter 62

Video-Chat with Friends and Family on Skype 63

Get Connected on LinkedIn 64

See It All on YouTube 65

Have Your Say on Blogspot 67

Archive and Share Pictures on Google Photos 68

Stream Music on Pandora 69

Stream TV and Movies on Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime 71

Chapter 5: Sharing in the 21st Century: Acronyms, Posts, Photos, and Videos 73

Give Credit When You Share 74

Make Your Links Short 77

Internet Slang Is a Language of its Own 82

Find and Share Videos on YouTube 84

Pin a Few of Your Favorite Things 89

Part 2: Putting Your Face onto Facebook 93

Chapter 6: Signing Up and Prepping Your Facebook Profile 95

Sign Up for a Facebook Account 96

Upload Your Profile Photo 98

Find Friends Initially 101

Add Your Personal Information 103

Confirm You Are You 104

Fill Out Other Profile Information 106

Edit Your Timeline Later 111

Chapter 7: Preparing to Share Info 113

Get Your Privacy Settings in Place 114

Meet Your Facebook Home Page 123

Review Your Timeline Page 126

Update Your Status 129

Delete a Status Update or Other Post 131

Add a Photo to Your Timeline 132

Add Life Events to Your Timeline 132

Share a YouTube Video on Facebook 133

Chapter 8: Connecting with Friends and Family 135

Make the Navigation Bar Your First