The Facebook Guide for Grandparents
How to set up a Facebook page & what not to do
Step 1 - Make sure the computer is switched on
Step 2 - Open the internet and type in www.facebook.com
Step 3 - The Facebook homepage will now appear on your screen
Step 4 - It's now time to sign up
Don't forget to breathe - you are doing great. Just imagine how impressed your family will be!
Step 5 - You will receive an email
Step 6 - Follow the 3 Facebook steps
Step 1 - Find your friends and family
Step 2 - Profile Information
Step 3 - Profile picture
Step 1 - Find your friends
Search for the people you know who have Facebook i.e. Your grandchildren. Do not add anyone and everyone - there are some internet freaks out there. And don't be disheartened if your grandchildren do not accept your friend request immediately.
Step 2 - Profile Information
Fill in the blank spaces with your personal information - do not over share. Too much personal information is never a good idea.
Step 3 - Profile Picture
It's now time to 'own' your Facebook page with a picture of yourself. Preferably not a photo from your youth - you don't want to attract unwanted Facebook 'predators' and remember you don't look like that anymore.
Keep going you're nearly there
Step 7 - Facebook News Feed
Step 8 - Jazz up your Facebook profile
Congratulations you're now done!
The DON'T's of Facebook for Grandparents
2. DON'T 'like' everything you see in your news feed - your grandchildren will be extremely irritated and embarrassed.
3. DON'T write inappropriate or embarrassing things on your grandchild's wall - they will most probably block you from their page - which would completely defeat the point of you getting Facebook in the first place.
Fimilarise yourself with the below icons
The ' Like' Button
Recognize this icon as you do not want to go 'liking' everything you see as previously stated. But it is a good icon to know about on Facebook.
The Status bar
This is where you can update your status - but not every 5 minutes and preferably not something inappropriate.
The Search Bar
Need to add friends to your page? Well you can type in their name and click search to start getting socially connected.