Facebook has become the most used social network of the new millennium and is growing day by day. Some people are concerned about using Facebook due to privacy issues and are afraid of revealing too much information. This article will teach you how and what to share.
Share all you want
The question should not be ‘How much information do I have to share?’ but ‘How much information do I want to share?’ and be clear about how we can control this.
Information required to set up an account
As with any membership, there is a minimum amount of required details that you need to provide in order to open a Facebook account. To register, you must provide your full name, email address, desired password, gender and date of birth. There are reasons to provide this basic information:
Full name: This is so that people can find you and become your friend, which is the main purpose of Facebook. You can still choose another name, under which you want to appear, if you prefer not to be easily found.
Email address: Facebook will send you a confirmation email to confirm your registration. You will then receive emails when people send you messages or to confirm friend requests. Once you’ve signed up, you can change your notification settings and choose when you want to receive emails and when you don’t. Your email address will only be displayed if you wish, and you can change your privacy settings at any time.
Key code: You need your email and password to login.
Gender: Facebook profile pictures, if you haven’t uploaded your own, show the outline of a male or female head. It is just basic information with which they classify people.
Date of Birth: The minimum age required to join Facebook is thirteen years old.
privacy settings
Once you’ve set up an account, be sure to go to your privacy settings and customize it so everyone, friends of friends, or only your friends can see your information. To find your privacy settings, click the account link in the top right corner of your Facebook page, choose ‘Privacy Settings’ from the dropdown menu, and you’ll find a list of customizable settings. Follow this link for a detailed explanation of ‘Control How You Share’ on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.php
What to share in the status update
Your status update is where you share your thoughts etc. with your friends. It shows up at the top of your page or on your home page and says, ‘What’s on your mind?’ As soon as you click on the field, it will be blank and you will be able to complete your status update. Be mindful of what you share, as it is public to everyone connected to you.