Facebook Efficiency

About a year back, Myspace.com was the #1 site for connecting with friends.

But in the mean time, a site called Facebook was being developed by a college student who never knew it would get to where it is today. He was originally creating the site for him and his buddies and classmates to stay connected. But, in a small matter of time, it became what it is today. Now Facebook is considered by many to be the best social networking site out there.

But how efficiently are you using YOUR account on Facebook?
Here's some ways to keep you connected, organized, and have more fun.

• Applications •

- Along-side of your Graffiti, sticky notes and The Office quotes are probably some unneeded or unused applications that got added to your account somewhere along the line. Delete 'em. They'll clog-up your application page in no-time and when you actually need to find one quick, you won't be able to.

- Remove boxes from your profile from apps that make your profile look cluttered. Also, from applications like Advanced wall or Fun Wall, delete your original wall from your profile so it's not confusing. Remember, to delete boxes from your profile, just go into your profile and click the X on the upper right-hand side of any box.

- Search for apps that you think could be on the Facebook application directory, or browse around for some. A lot of apps allow you to keep better track of your friends, your life, and sites that you visit a lot. Just click "Applications" on the left-hand side and then click "Browse applications"

• Friends •

- Search for old friends using the search bar. Even if you haven't talked in forever, or know you may not talk, it's still good to let people know you're still alive and let them keep track of you.

- Make events on Facebook when you're having a party or group event. It helps remind friends on events and is an easy way to invite people.

• Updates •

- Read the news feed. It keeps you caught up, and it's sometimes fun, too.

- Set the settings to the news feed. Click "preferances" at the top of the feed on the homepage. You can set which stories to see more of, which is helpful.

-Delete the stories you don't want others to see. To do so, go to your profile and click the X's on the stories in your mini-feed. Or, you can also click "privacy" at the top right-hand side at any time and click "news feed and mini-feed" to select which things are and are not published.

-Don't go crazy on status updates. And don't be too specific either. There's a difference between a status update and telling people where you are and when.


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