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Social networks enable anyone with a computer and Internet connection to stay in touch with friends and family across the globe, and rediscover old acquaintances. Social Networking for the Older and Wiser starts with the basics of social networks, before moving onto intermediate topics, all whilst highlighting ways to protect your privacy and keep your details secure.
The book is packed with step–by–step instructions on how to use Facebook, Twitter, Friends Reunited, Saga Zone, and other social networks to:
- Create an account on your chosen social network
- Reconnect and stay–in–touch with old friends
- Find others who share your interests and hobbies
- Share messages and photos
- Create your own social groups and clubs online
So what are you waiting for? Join in on the social networking phenomenon that is sweeping the globe!
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Equipped with a computer and Internet connection, you can stay in touch with friends and family across the globe, and rediscover old acquaintances. Social Networking for the Older and Wiser gently guides you into the world of online clubs, alumni and interest groups, and offers friendly advice to help you get up and running online.
This book is packed with step–by–step instructions on how to use Friends Reunited, Facebook, Twitter, Saga Zone, and other social networks to:
- Create an account on your chosen social network
- Reconnect and stay–in–touch with old friends
- Find others who share your interests and hobbies
- Share messages and photos
- Create your own social groups and clubs online
No prior knowledge is needed. Social Networking for the Older and Wiser starts with the basics before moving onto intermediate topics. Throughout, the book highlights ways to protect your privacy and keep your details secure.
So what are you waiting for? Join in on the social networking phenomenon that is sweeping the nation and reconnect with your friends today!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This is an excellent guide for anyone who, like me, hasn't tried social networking yet. It did three things extremely well:
- showed me what the point is of sites like Facebook and why I should bother
- gave a very clear, easy-to-follow guide to using the sites, and
- gave much-needed reassurance and guidance about using the sites without putting my computer or my privacy at risk.
The book gives detailed guidance on using the sites (specifically Facebook, Friends Reunited and Twitter, and four others I'd not heard of: Saga Zone, Eons, Meetup and Ning). The text is friendly, easy to follow and well illustrated with pictures of the screen, which I find extremely helpful. It never patronises, but gives really helpful advice to the slightly timid newcomer like me (like reminding you when what you're writing can be read by anyone, or telling you that there's no harm in trying out a feature because it's extremely easy to remove it again if you don't want it). It was almost as good as having a trusted friend sit with you and help you.
I thought this an excellent book and it has both convinced me that there might be some point to all this stuff and given me the confidence to dip my toe into the waters. Highly recommended.
- showed me what the point is of sites like Facebook and why I should bother
- gave a very clear, easy-to-follow guide to using the sites, and
- gave much-needed reassurance and guidance about using the sites without putting my computer or my privacy at risk.
The book gives detailed guidance on using the sites (specifically Facebook, Friends Reunited and Twitter, and four others I'd not heard of: Saga Zone, Eons, Meetup and Ning). The text is friendly, easy to follow and well illustrated with pictures of the screen, which I find extremely helpful. It never patronises, but gives really helpful advice to the slightly timid newcomer like me (like reminding you when what you're writing can be read by anyone, or telling you that there's no harm in trying out a feature because it's extremely easy to remove it again if you don't want it). It was almost as good as having a trusted friend sit with you and help you.
I thought this an excellent book and it has both convinced me that there might be some point to all this stuff and given me the confidence to dip my toe into the waters. Highly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Networking using social media is becoming ever more important to the way we communicate. This book makes it all seem really straightforward but it also highlights the pitfalls to avoid such as trying to be sure of the identity of the individual you are communicating with and the issue of whether to set up / join open and closed groups. It covers all the main social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter etc and is colourful and interactive in presentation. I think that this book does a great job and, had I not been already pretty conversant with social networking, this book would have given me the tools and confidence to make a good start. I suppose the only downside to this book is that many (especially the younger generation) know everything there is to know already. The networking sites are also very supportive and do supply the prospective networker with the information they need; after all that is how I got started in the first place. However, this book is targeted at the older generation and for this target audience it does a sterling job. Overall, I found this book a good read, accessible and easy to understand and I would highly recommend it to those who have not yet ventured in to the world of social networking media.
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Great book. Very useful too. I already use facebook and twitter but was getting frustrated with various aspects of their use.
Social Networking for the Older and Wiser (love the title!) came to the rescue and I can now enjoy my on-line social networking sites and not stress about them.
Written in a clear, comprehensive way, easy to read and refer back to. Lots of good ideas and useful tips that are genuinely useful.
Can't think of anything negative about this book.
Buy it!
Social Networking for the Older and Wiser (love the title!) came to the rescue and I can now enjoy my on-line social networking sites and not stress about them.
Written in a clear, comprehensive way, easy to read and refer back to. Lots of good ideas and useful tips that are genuinely useful.
Can't think of anything negative about this book.
Buy it!
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Patronising and incomplete.
I have avoided all the more fashionable social network sites for several years, so I thought it was overdue that I took a better look at them and I was hoping this book might help... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Prof TBun
The Opposite of Dummy
Older and wiser, but not necessarily. You don't have to be old to find this book useful. It's a helpful, sensbily paced guide not only to how to join in with social networking, but... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. R.
Great guide for its target audience
This is the first in this series of books I have read aimed at an older audience which while it is not at the cutting edge of computer use is likely to be a much greater user with... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Siriam
Okay. A book that shouldn't really be necessary (and isn't?).
Social networking. Yeah, you know we're mostly talking Facebook here.
Any one embarking on a new Facebook profile will be shown the way by the website and shouldn't need... Read more
Any one embarking on a new Facebook profile will be shown the way by the website and shouldn't need... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Pallus the Phallus
A very good guide
As someone who works with older users on a regular basis, I was very interested to see this text, and delighted to see that it focuses as much on the cultural aspects of social... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. Michael Heron
Bought for my mum...
and an excellent book. i was forever getting questions from her on how to use facebook and when i came across this found myself thinking those phone calls would be over. Read more
Published 22 months ago by B. Smyth
Great guide for the Silver Surfers
I teach Silver Surfer courses and was very interested in this book as I had not seen a book for older people that was specifically about social networking. Read more
Published 22 months ago by TheLibrarian
An excellent introduction to social networking for the older user...
The writing style is clear, with the occasional flashes of humour to stop the text getting too dry. The design is fresh with cartoons, screen grabs and icons to designate such... Read more
Published 23 months ago by S. P. Moses
Ideal if you just want to put a toe in the water
"Social Networking for the Older and Wiser" is an introduction to the latest internet phenomenon of social networking for those wary about becoming involved in it. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Steve Benner
Recommended
A clearly written informative book for use by the older generation is how I would describe this. It does require the reader to have a basic knowledge of computers and email and is... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Al
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