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What is Facebook? Basic information about Facebook? How to use it for beginners?

What is Facebook? Basic information about the social network Facebook and how to use Facebook for beginners. All will be answered by FPT Shop in this article.

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28 December, 2023

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Facebook is currently one of the most popular social networking sites. However, there are still some people who are not familiar with what Facebook is or the basic information about Facebook such as its features and how to use it. FPT Shop will help you clarify this in the following article.

What is Facebook?

Facebook is one of the leading social networking sites not only in Vietnam but also worldwide. It is a place where people can easily connect with each other no matter where they are. Similar to the Internet, Facebook aims to create a flat world – where people are no longer limited by geographical distance, allowing everyone to post and share their activities, personal information, and interact with others.

When was Facebook launched? Where does it come from?

In 2004, Facebook was launched for students at Harvard University. From 2006 to 2008, Facebook introduced and developed its advertising platform, along with improving personal profiles.

In 2010, Facebook introduced Fan Pages. In 2012, Facebook made a significant milestone by acquiring Instagram and going public on the US stock market, continuing to develop until today.

Perhaps no one is unfamiliar with the name Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of the world’s leading social network – Facebook. He was a computer science student at Harvard University. In 2003, when he was a sophomore, Mark Zuckerberg created the Facemash application (which is the precursor to Facebook now) – this website required users to vote for the hottest person by using two side-by-side images.

In order to obtain images for the comparison process, he hacked into the school’s network system to retrieve images of students. The result was beyond imagination as within just 4 hours of operation, Facemash attracted over 450 visits and 22,000 image views.

However, because this action was exposed, Harvard’s network administrators discovered it and accused him of violating security, copyright, and privacy rights. He faced expulsion from the school but eventually the penalties were dropped.

In the following semester, on February 4, 2004, Mark Zuckerberg decided to establish The Facebook, initially the website was called thefacebook.com. However, after only 6 days of operation, Zuckerberg was accused of intentionally tricking three Harvard classmates into believing that he would help them build a social network called HarvardConnection.com. They sued him for using their ideas to build a competing product, and eventually everything was settled by compensating them with 1.2 million shares.

Facebook was officially launched in 2005, and the “The” in front of thefacebook.com was dropped, leaving only the name Facebook until today.

What are the features of Facebook?

The main features of Facebook include:

Chat and interact with friends anytime, anywhere. All you need is a device such as a computer, laptop, or smartphone with an Internet connection.
Update and share photos, videos, information, and your own stories.
Find friends through various information, common friends, etc.
Utilize Facebook for online sales, such as creating a sales Fanpage or selling products on your own personal profile.
A wide range of games for users’ entertainment and experience.
Photo tagging feature and intelligent face recognition.
Create surveys/opinion polls directly on your personal profile.

Basic usage of Facebook for beginners

Sign up for a Facebook account and login

To use the features of Facebook, you first need to create a personal account. After that, you can log in to your personal account and start using it.

Main interface of Facebook on mobile

Currently, the main interface of the Facebook app on mobile devices provides the following features:

Search bar: Used to search for information, including photos, posts, people, groups, etc.
Messenger: The messaging section of Facebook has been separated into a separate app called Messenger. This app allows you to receive and respond to messages, calls, etc. from other people.
News Feed: Contains all the posts from your friends and other information pages.
Personal profile: This is your own personal page, including personal information and the posts you have shared.
Your groups: Contains posts from the groups you have joined.
Dating feature: This feature allows you to connect, make friends, and then date online.
Notifications: Where new notifications are received.
Menu: Includes options related to other services, as well as settings for your personal account.

How to post updates and statuses on your personal profile

In the main interface of Facebook, you can click on the “What’s on your mind?” section, and a new window will appear. Here you can update your status, share photos/videos, livestream, check-in, etc.

After entering the content, you just need to click Post to share it with everyone.

How to access your personal profile on Facebook

There are many ways to access your personal profile, but the most basic way is: Click on the personal profile icon on the top right toolbar, or the Menu icon (3 horizontal lines icon) > View your personal profile.

How to send messages to others

Facebook has released a standalone messaging app called Messenger, which allows users to message others on their phones. Therefore, before sending messages, you need to download this app to your device.

After installing the app, to send messages, you can tap on the Messenger icon on the main interface to access the app. Here, you will see chat windows with your friends, or you can also search for your friends’ names using the search bar at the top.

Frequently Asked Questions about Facebook

How can I create a new Page?

How to create a new Page on a computer: From the News Feed, click on the profile picture at the top right, then select Your Page to choose the desired Page.
How to create a new Page on mobile: From the News Feed, tap on the profile picture, then tap on Your Page to choose the desired Page.
How to switch to your personal profile on a computer: From the News Feed of the Page, click on the profile picture of the Page, then click on your personal profile.
How to switch to your personal profile on mobile: From the News Feed of the Page, tap on the profile picture of the Page, then tap on the up arrow icon and select your personal profile.

How can people find my new Page?

If someone searches for the name of your personal Page in the search bar, they will be able to find your personal Page. Your personal Page may also appear in the Following section for other people to follow.

What is a News Feed? How do I set up a News Feed?

A new Page will usually have a dedicated News Feed for the presence of the Page, separate from your personal profile’s News Feed. Anyone who has access to your Facebook Page can access and view this News Feed at any time.

You can follow multiple different Pages and personal profiles to choose unique experiences for the News Feed on your Page.

Conclusion

So, FPT Shop has helped you understand what Facebook is, the basic information about Facebook, and how to use it for beginners. Hopefully, the information that FPT Shop shared about Facebook is helpful to you.