1 online resource (xxiv, 509 pages) :

"This book covers the main social networking "spaces," and introduces some of the ways people are enjoying them within a family or business context. It includes information on posting pictures, using add-ons, and working with Facebook and LinkedIn groups. It also covers the phenomenon of Twitter, including how it has grown and the road ahead. This book also covers how you can use the various networks together, such as sending a Twitter message that updates your Facebook status, or exporting your LinkedIn contact list and using it to invite people to Facebook. It also includes discussion of how to use social networks for both personal and business use, and how to keep them separate"--Resource description page

Print version record

Includes bibliographical references and index

Carpe Diem! Capture, Preserve, and Share Your Adventures on Social Networks -- What the Heck is Facebook? -- Getting Started with Facebook -- Capturing Your Story on Facebook -- Branching Out: Facebook Pages and Facebook Advertising -- What the Heck Is Twitter? -- Making the Most of Your Tweets -- What the Heck Is a Blog? -- Designing and Sharing Your Blog -- Using Flickr to Share Pictures -- Watching and Sharing Video on Youtube -- What the Heck Is LinkedIn? -- Using LinkedIn to Strengthen Your Career Support Network -- What the Heck Is MySpace? -- Meetup: The Original Social Network -- What the Heck Is Ning? -- Exploring 3D Virtual Worlds: Second Life -- Going Global: Connecting with People in Other Countries and Languages, with Google Translate and Google Multilingual Chat