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Technogeekery Show #4: On Facebook it’s always a REUNION

Posted on Sep. 03, 2007 by cat in Computer Stuff, Favorite, Internet Stuff, Just For Fun Stuff

 

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This week’s episode is in response to my very first official Burning Question from Kelli at mycircuslife.blogspot.com.

Maybe you can help me (if not, no problemo) — My MIL is looking for a solution for a 50th reunion site. Something that would allow for password protection, but also let everyone contribute pictures and stories. I haven’t checked into any online sources about this yet. Would you know of any?

Oh, do I ever! Watch!… and learn.

Step 1: Sign up for a Facebook account.

…wait for confirmation email from Facebook…

…click on the link in the confirmation email…

…which takes you back to your new Facebook account!

Notice the list of “Applications” listed in the upper left-hand corner of the page (under the word “Facebook”)? That is where you go will find “Groups.” Which brings you to step 2.

Step 2: Create a Group.

Click on “Groups,” then click on “Create a New Group.”

Now, give your group a name. I think “The Cobras!” would be a super good group name. Oooh! Or, “Death By Chocolate.” But that’s just me. Do whatever you want. I don’t even care. *sigh* I guess we’ll just go with “Circus Kelli’s MIL’s 50th Reunion Site.

This is where you can select your privacy options, too, if you want to be all secretive and exclusive and whatnot.

Once you’ve created your group, you can upload a picture that will be representative of your group. I think the school mascot would be a super idea. Because it’s a REUNION. With school SPIRIT.

(If you are not sure how to upload a picture, Technogeekery Show #3 touches on that briefly. The easiest way to do this is to put the picture file you want to upload on your desktop. Then, when you click browse, you will know exactly where to look to find the photo file, so you can select it and upload it to your knew Facebook site. Easy peasy!)

Step 3: Invite members to your Facebook page. All you need are email addresses!

Once you’ve sent out your invitations, sit back and wait for group members to start pouring in. Booyah! You are now a member of the totally cool Facebook scene.

Feel free to install Super Poke and throw a cow at me.

No need to thank me. It was my pleasure.

(But I do like snickerdoodles. Which are easy to make and ship. Just so you know.)

Tags: burning questions, chassy, Chassy Cat, Facebook, Facebook account, reunion, Technogeekery