Welcome to facebook Eastern Illinois University Freshmen Orientation 2006

Facebook Overview Facbook History Facbook History Launched February 4 th, 2004 Launched February 4 th, 2004 Created at Harvard University by: Created at Harvard University by: Mark Zuckerberg Mark Zuckerberg Chris Hughes Chris Hughes Dustin Moskovitz Dustin Moskovitz What is facebook? What is facebook? Social networking website specifically for college, university, and now high school communities. Social networking website specifically for college, university, and now high school communities.

Facebook Overview How can I join face book? How can I join face book? Users must have a access to a valid.edu address from a supported school in order to register for and access the site. Users must have a access to a valid.edu address from a supported school in order to register for and access the site. What features are incorporated in the facebook experience? What features are incorporated in the facebook experience? Creation of an online profile with user picture. Creation of an online profile with user picture. Creation of public photo album Creation of public photo album Search for other users across the country and request online friends Search for other users across the country and request online friends Create a group or become a member of an existing group (i.e. I am a Freshmen at Eastern Illinois University 2006.) Create a group or become a member of an existing group (i.e. I am a Freshmen at Eastern Illinois University 2006.) Public peer-to-peer messaging (Sign my Wall) Public peer-to-peer messaging (Sign my Wall) Visualize connections between friends through SVG technology Visualize connections between friends through SVG technology Send private messages or pokes. Send private messages or pokes. Announce parties and other social gatherings Announce parties and other social gatherings Privacy features Privacy features See how people know each other – visualize your connection See how people know each other – visualize your connection Search for people in your classes or groups. Search for people in your classes or groups.

Facebook Overview What does a facebook.com profile look like? What does a facebook.com profile look like?

Facebook popularity How popular is facebook.com? How popular is facebook.com? 85% (3.85 million) of students in supported colleges have a profile up on facebook.com 85% (3.85 million) of students in supported colleges have a profile up on facebook.com 60% log in daily. 60% log in daily. 85% log in at least once a week 85% log in at least once a week 93% log in at least once a month. 93% log in at least once a month. Why do students build facebook.com profiles? Why do students build facebook.com profiles? Instant campus connections (students and/or faculty and staff) Instant campus connections (students and/or faculty and staff) Great way to get in contact or keep in touch with old high school friends Great way to get in contact or keep in touch with old high school friends Advertising and Promotion Advertising and Promotion Dating Dating Its the IN thing to do right now Its the IN thing to do right now

Sign me up Log on at Log on at Click on the register button at the middle of the page Click on the register button at the middle of the page Enter your first and last name in the Name section Enter your first and last name in the Name section Enter your address, password you will remember, and then the password in the box. Enter your address, password you will remember, and then the password in the box. A confirmation will be sent to the you entered A confirmation will be sent to the you entered What can people see? The information you entered can be seen by A LOT of people. The information you provide will give someone a first impression of you. The information you entered can be seen by A LOT of people. The information you provide will give someone a first impression of you. All information you provide is OPTIONAL. You do not have to enter everything into every field. All information you provide is OPTIONAL. You do not have to enter everything into every field. Facebook is a public site. Any information is accessible to anyone including: parents, faculty & staff, and the police. Facebook is a public site. Any information is accessible to anyone including: parents, faculty & staff, and the police.

Basic Information Basic Information Geographic location Geographic location Classification Classification Sex Sex Year Year Concentration Concentration Campus address Campus address Home address Home address Contact Information Contact Information cell number cell number address address AIM name AIM name What goes in my profile? Personal Information Personal Information Relationship status Relationship status Political views Political views Interests Interests Clubs Clubs Music Music TV TV Movies Movies Professional Information Professional Information Current Job Current Job Trade/Skills Trade/Skills Courses Courses Class schedule Class schedule All this information is optional

Be AWARE!! Issues regarding facebook Public access to personal information Public access to personal information Identity thieves Identity thieves Sexual Predators Sexual Predators Shadowed Resume – pictures or messages that could damage your future Shadowed Resume – pictures or messages that could damage your future Defamation Defamation

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