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Facebook Glossary

The Facebook Glossary is a loose, short-hand collection of notes and reminders of the key Facebook screens and features.

Account Settings: Technical and social preferences are set here by the account holder.

Application: Facebook plug-ins are controlled here.

Create a List: User may separate Friends by "List".

Block List: Denies access to one's space.

Fan: User who "Likes" or befriends the "Page" in some fashion.

Friend Request: People desiring a connection with you.

Game: Facebook plug-ins are controlled here.

Group: See Network. To Facebook, Network and Group are the same thing.; Except for the "Global" network, users choose which Groups they belong to.

List of Friends: Create one: "Find Friends" -> Account -> Edit Friends -> Create-a-List

Message

News Feed: Scrolling message board of Friends' posts.

Page: Internet users without accounts can see these screens.; Must have an account to create one.; Includes fan pages and commercial pages.

Profile: Biographical information about the account holder.; Also Facebook settings and preferences.

News Feed: Scrolling comments from Friends.; Each post is limited to 420 characters including spaces.

Network: A user's Friends. Same as Group.; "Global" is the default network. A user may belong to several.

Notification: Something has been done which affects you.

Upcoming Events

Wall: Friends write on your "Wall", or vice versa, with information directed to you only.; Reach it by clicking Profile in the upper right.

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