Wednesday 25 January 2012

Facebook timeline: Things to know before switching to Timeline




Q: What exactly is Facebook Timeline?

A: Timeline is a section of a Facebook user's account that "replaces" the Profile and Wall pages, and merges them together. It shows the story of your life, as you choose to tell it or as Facebook has recorded it. It's a cross between visual blog and online scrapbook.

Q: Can I get Facebook Timeline?

A: Yes, you can get it. Go to the Facebook Timeline announcement page and look at the bottom of the page for a green button that says "Get Timeline." If you press this button, there is no undo! And if you don't take this step, Facebook will automatically turn on your Timeline within the next few weeks.

Q: What appears on my Timeline?

A: Status updates, photos, friendships made, as well as job history, marital status changes,and infact everything that you've recorded in your profile.

Q: Does that mean the Timeline replacing my Facebook wall?

A: Apparently it is yes. Timeline replaces your Profile and Wall. But it does not change your news feed page and when you or your visitors go to your unique URL, they'll be able to see your Timeline instead of your old profile.

Q: Is there anything to worry about privacy?

Every Timeline entry has two icons for editing: a pen icon in the upper right corner where you can hide or delete the object, and a cog or silhouette found next to the time or date of the activity, that lets you adjust who can see the activity.

Q: Can I be able to restrict who can see certain details of my Timeline?

A: Yes! You can manage who can see a status update or photo or the entries of your Timeline. Each entry has a drop-down menu next to it that lets you filter who can see the status updates, photo and others.