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Facebook: The Missing Manual

A book by E. A. Vander Veer

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Good for Folks New to FaceBook

Jul 5, 2010

by Kort_Kramer
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

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I'll cut to the chase. If you are internet savvy and spend a lot of time online, then this book probably doesn't have many insights for you. If you are somewhat new to the internet and/or Facebook, then this could be a useful tool for you. As with any publication of this sort, it will be out of date within several months. Until then it does have some useful tidbits for those interested in the world of Facebook.

I've been on Facebook for over 2 years and didn't find much in this book that I already hadn't already figured out. But there are some insights that were new to me and it is written in a very easy to explore and enjoyable manner. Newbies to Facebook can get up to speed very quickly after browsing though this book and regular users may even find some answers to questions that may have been nagging them. It covers the spectrum: from the casual user to the business user to the mobile user, and topics regarding privacy are pretty well laid out.

All in all, a well done book. Not overly in-depth, but as much as a newcomer or the casual user will need and then some. Don't expect any revelations, but if you want Facebook for Dummies, then this more than fits the bill.

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