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Eye Tracking Methodology
by Andrew T. DuchowskiDespite the availability of cheap, fast, accurate and usable eye trackers, there is little information available on how to develop, implement and use these systems. This book aims to fill that gap in the market by providing an accessible introduction for practitioners and students. The first part of the book covers useful background information, including an introduction to the human visual system and key issues in visual perception and eye movement. The second part surveys eye-tracking devices and gives a detailed introduction to the technical requirements for installing a system and developing an application program. It focuses on video-based, corneal-reflection eye trackers - the most widely available and affordable type of system. The final part looks at a number of interesting and challenging applications in areas such as Human Factors, Collaborative Systems, Virtual Reality, Marketing and Advertising. Eye Tracking Methodology: Theory and Practice will be an invaluable guide for practitioners responsible for developing or implementing an eye tracking system. It will also be an invaluable teaching text for relevant modules on advanced undergraduate and postgraduate courses such
Eye Tracking the User Experience
by Aga BojkoEye tracking is a widely used research method, but there are many questions and misconceptions about how to effectively apply it. Eye Tracking the User Experience--the first how-to book about eye tracking for UX practitioners--offers step-by-step advice on how to plan, prepare, and conduct eye tracking studies; how to analyze and interpret eye movement data; and how to successfully communicate eye tracking findings.
Eye-Tracking with Python and Pylink
by Zhiguo WangSeveral Python programming books feature tools designed for experimental psychologists. What sets this book apart is its focus on eye-tracking.Eye-tracking is a widely used research technique in psychology and neuroscience labs. Research grade eye-trackers are typically faster, more accurate, and of course, more expensive than the ones seen in consumer goods or usability labs. Not surprisingly, a successful eye-tracking study usually requires sophisticated computer programming. Easy syntax and flexibility make Python a perfect choice for this task, especially for psychology researchers with little or no computer programming experience.This book offers detailed coverage of the Pylink library, a Python interface for the gold standard EyeLink ® eye-trackers, with many step-by-step example scripts. This book is a useful reference for eye-tracking researchers, but you can also use it as a textbook for graduate-level programming courses.
Eyestrain Reduction in Stereoscopy
by Laure LeroyStereoscopy technology is interesting because it allows a quick immersion, especially when it is combined with other relief clues. However, it can cause stress on the visual system, and conflicts between different relief clues used by our visual system appear. This book exposes the mechanisms of depth perception with and without stereoscopy and indices which are involved in the depth perception. It continues with the techniques used to capture stereoscopic images and retransmit. The causes of eyestrain related to these images are then described and the consequences for longer or shorter terms. The study of these causes eyestrain basis for content improvement tracks to make for easier viewing.
eZ Publish 4: Enterprise Web Sites Step-by-Step
by Francesco Trucchia Francesco FulloneThe book is a carefully structured, practical, step-by-step guide to overcoming the trials and tribulations of building an eZ Publish enterprise web site. Each chapter will be based on a three-layer approach. Firstly, it teaches the techniques and principles required to fulfill the needs of our site, then it goes deep in the CMS approach to fulfill them. Lastly, example code and step-by-step screenshots are used to dig deeper. This book is written for beginners to eZ Publish who need to work on an enterprise-level site with a complex publishing workflow. This book is best for people who want to use eZ Publish from scratch without hard-core programming skills. Even if you are not a PHP-guru, and you don't want to study eZ Publish core functionality - this book is for you. In general, however, you'll get more out of the book if you know a little PHP, have some concept of Object-Oriented Programming, and have a general familiarity with CMS concepts.
F# 4.0 Design Patterns
by Gene BelitskiLearn how to apply functional F# design patterns to a huge range of programming challenges, and discover a smart route to building better applications About This Book * This book provides a path if you are coming from imperative and object-oriented paradigms * It will take you to an intermediate level of functional programming in very practical manner to write enterprise-quality idiomatic F# code * Tackle complex computing problems with simple code by fully embracing the functional-first F# paradigm * Packed full of practical coding examples to help you master F# programming and author optimal code Who This Book Is For This book is for .NET developers, web programmers, C# developers, and F# developers. So, if you have basic experience in F# programming and developing performance-critical applications, then this book is for you. What You Will Learn * Acquire the practical knowledge to use the main functional design patterns * Realign some imperative and object-oriented principles under the functional approach * Develop your confidence in building and combining first-order and higher-order functions * Learn to use core language pattern matching effectively * Make use of native F# algebraic data types in place of custom-built classes * Recognize and measure the difference in resource consumption between sequences and materialized data collections * Navigate and use F# Core libraries with ease by seeing patterns behind specific library functions * Master writing generic polymorphic code In Detail Following design patterns is a well-known approach to writing better programs that captures and reuses high-level abstractions that are common in many applications. This book will encourage you to develop an idiomatic F# coding skillset by fully embracing the functional-first F# paradigm. It will also help you harness this powerful instrument to write succinct, bug-free, and cross-platform code. F# 4.0 Design Patterns will start off by helping you develop a functional way of thinking. We will show you how beneficial the functional-first paradigm is and how to use it to get the optimum results. The book will help you acquire the practical knowledge of the main functional design patterns, the relationship of which with the traditional Gang of Four set is not straightforward. We will take you through pattern matching, immutable data types, and sequences in F#. We will also uncover advanced functional patterns, look at polymorphic functions, typical data crunching techniques, adjusting code through augmentation, and generalization. Lastly, we will take a look at the advanced techniques to equip you with everything you need to write flawless code. Style and approach This book will teach you how to write F# code in an idiomatic functional-first manner, thereby improving the productivity of F# programmers. This book is ideal for an F# programmer who wants using F# in functional-first way.
F*ck Off, Chloe!: Surviving the OMGs! and FMLs! in Your Media Career
by Jeremy MurphyA laugh-out-loud account of working in media! Public relations' snarkiest publicist Jeremy Murphy expertly chronicles his hatred, love, indifference, amusement, and scorn for the profession in F*ck Off, Chloe!. From entitled millennials to surly reporters, obnoxious clients, and cumbersome, color-coded &“trackers,&” Murphy takes a scalpel and glass of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to the PR industry in a searing, hilarious, and pissy voice that his own psychiatrist finds &“deeply concerning.&” His collection of annoyances shed light on the industry&’s idiosyncrasies, insanities, contradictions, and past due invoices, providing an illuminating window into the dirty world of public relations not even Xanax can help. Complementing the scathing prose are color-in illustrations by artist Darren Greenblatt, creator of the &“Ugly Lives of Beautiful People&” sketch series.
F# Deep Dives
by Phillip Trelford Tomas PetricekSummaryF# Deep Dives presents a collection of real-world F# techniques, each written by expert practitioners. Each chapter presents a new use case where you'll read how the author used F# to solve a complex problem more effectively than would have been possible using a traditional approach. You'll not only see how a specific solution works in a specific domain, you'll also learn how F# developers approach problems, what concepts they use to solve them, and how they integrate F# into existing systems and environments.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyF# is an elegant, cross-platform, functional-first programming language. With F#, developers create consistent and predictable programs that are easier to test and reuse, simpler to parallelize, and less prone to bugs. The language, its tooling, and the functional programming style have proven effective in many application areas like secure financial engines, machine learning algorithms, scientific calculations, collaborative web applications, games, and more.About the BookF# Deep Dives is a selection of real-world F# techniques written by expert practitioners. Each chapter presents an important use case where you'll solve a real programming challenge effectively using F# and the functional-first approach. Not only will you see how a specific solution works in a specific domain, but you'll also learn how functional programmers think about problems, how they solve them, and how they integrate F# into existing systems and environments.Readers should have at least an introductory knowledge of the F# language.What's InsideNumerical computingData visualizationBusiness logicDomain-specific languagesPractical solutions to real problemsInformation-rich programming, including LINQ and F# type providersCovers F# 3.1 and VS 2013About the AuthorsTomas Petricek contributed to the development of the F# language at Microsoft Research. Phil Trelford is an early adopter of F# and one of its most vocal advocates. They are joined by F# experts Chris Ballard, Keith Battocchi, Colin Bull, Chao-Jen Chen, Yan Cui, Johann Deneux, Kit Eason, Evelina Gabasova, Dmitry Morozov, and Don Syme.Table of ContentsSucceeding with functional-first languages in the industryPART 1 INTRODUCTIONCalculating cumulative binomial distributionsParsing text-based languagesPART 2 DEVELOPING ANALYTICAL COMPONENTSNumerical computing in the financial domainUnderstanding social networksIntegrating stock data into the F# languagePART 3 DEVELOPING COMPLETE SYSTEMSDeveloping rich user interfaces using the MVC patternAsynchronous and agent-based programmingCreating games using XNABuilding social web applicationsPART 4 F# IN THE LARGER CONTEXTF# in the enterpriseSoftware quality
F# for C# Developers
by Tao LiuExtend your C# skills to F#--and create data-rich computational and parallel software components faster and more efficiently. Focusing on F# 3.0 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2012, you'll learn how to exploit F# features to solve both computationally-complex problems as well as everyday programming tasks. Topics include: C# and F# data structures; F# for functional, object-oriented, and imperative programming; design patterns; type providers; and portable support for Windows 8. You'll examine real-world applications, including Windows 8-style HTML5 and JavaScript apps, along with cloud and service apps. You'll write your own type provider. And you'll see how to expand F# computation power to high-performance GPU computing.
F# for Machine Learning Essentials
by Sudipta MukherjeeGet up and running with machine learning with F# in a fun and functional way About This Book * Design algorithms in F# to tackle complex computing problems * Be a proficient F# data scientist using this simple-to-follow guide * Solve real-world, data-related problems with robust statistical models, built for a range of datasets Who This Book Is For If you are a C# or an F# developer who now wants to explore the area of machine learning, then this book is for you. Familiarity with theoretical concepts and notation of mathematics and statistics would be an added advantage. What You Will Learn * Use F# to find patterns through raw data * Build a set of classification systems using Accord.NET, Weka, and F# * Run machine learning jobs on the Cloud with MBrace * Perform mathematical operations on matrices and vectors using Math.NET * Use a recommender system for your own problem domain * Identify tourist spots across the globe using inputs from the user with decision tree algorithms In Detail The F# functional programming language enables developers to write simple code to solve complex problems. With F#, developers create consistent and predictable programs that are easier to test and reuse, simpler to parallelize, and are less prone to bugs. If you want to learn how to use F# to build machine learning systems, then this is the book you want. Starting with an introduction to the several categories on machine learning, you will quickly learn to implement time-tested, supervised learning algorithms. You will gradually move on to solving problems on predicting housing pricing using Regression Analysis. You will then learn to use Accord.NET to implement SVM techniques and clustering. You will also learn to build a recommender system for your e-commerce site from scratch. Finally, you will dive into advanced topics such as implementing neural network algorithms while performing sentiment analysis on your data. Style and approach This book is a fast-paced tutorial guide that uses hands-on examples to explain real-world applications of machine learning. Using practical examples, the book will explore several machine learning techniques and also describe how you can use F# to build machine learning systems.
F# for Quantitative Finance
by Johan AstborgTo develop your confidence in F#, this tutorial will first introduce you to simpler tasks such as curve fitting. You will then advance to more complex tasks such as implementing algorithms for trading semi-automation in a practical scenario-based format.If you are a data analyst or a practitioner in quantitative finance, economics, or mathematics and wish to learn how to use F# as a functional programming language, this book is for you. You should have a basic conceptual understanding of financial concepts and models. Elementary knowledge of the .NET framework would also be helpful.
F# High Performance
by Eriawan KusumawardhonoBuild powerful and fast applications with F# About This Book • Explore the advanced concurrency support in F# and .NET TPL • Covers major optimization techniques in F# to improve the performance of applications • Use Struct, Class and Record model, Interop with C# and VB without sacrificing performance. Who This Book Is For This book is for F# developers who want to build high-performance applications. Knowledge of functional programming would be helpful. What You Will Learn • Understand how the execution of functions in F# works • Identify common performance bottlenecks • Implement best practices to optimize performance • Use the available tooling to help measure performance • Combine the best practice of asynchronous and synchronous • Optimize further using various F# language constructs In Detail F# is a functional programming language and is used in enterprise applications that demand high performance. It has its own unique trait: it is a functional programming language and has OOP support at the same time. This book will help you make F# applications run faster with examples you can easily break down and take into your own work. You will be able to assess the performance of the program and identify bottlenecks. Beginning with a gentle overview of concurrency features in F#, you will get to know the advanced topics of concurrency optimizations in F#, such as F# message passing agent of MailboxProcessor and further interoperation with .NET TPL. Based on this knowledge, you will be able to enhance the performance optimizations when implementing and using other F# language features. The book also covers optimization techniques by using F# best practices and F# libraries. You will learn how the concepts of concurrency and parallel programming will help in improving the performance. With this, you would be able to take advantage of multi-core processors and track memory leaks, root causes, and CPU issues. Finally, you will be able to test their applications to achieve scalability. Style and approach This easy-to-follow guide is full of hands-on examples of real-world multithreading tasks. Each topic is explained and placed in context, and for the more inquisitive, there are also more in-depth details of the concepts used.
F# in Action (In Action)
by Isaac AbrahamF# is engineered to make functional programming practical and accessible. This book will get you started writing your first simple, robust, and high performing functional code.F# lets you keep your code simple even in the most complex applications—and it&’s the perfect language for taking your first steps in functional programming. This practical, example-driven guide shows you how to build professional applications the F# way. In F# in Action you will learn how to: Write performant and robust systems with succinct F# code Model domains quickly, easily and accurately with F#&’s type system Design solutions using functional programming patterns Ingest and process disparate data sources Develop data-driven web applications Unit test F# code Effectively model data using a variety of techniques Use scripts to rapidly explore domains F# in Action is based on author and Microsoft F# MVP Isaac Abraham&’s years of experience working with developers as an F# consultant. It upgrades .NET development skills with the core principles of functional programming, and you&’ll soon see how F#&’s functional-first approach makes it easy to learn this powerful paradigm. Forewords by Phillip Carter and Tomas Petricek. About the technology F# is a uniquely powerful programming language. Its &“light touch&” approach to functional programming helps you deliver error-free code without a lot of complex math and academic theory. Simply put, F# exists to help you write better software faster, and this book will show you how. About the book F# in Action teaches you to write professional quality applications in F#. For each concept, feature, and technique you&’ll find hands-on examples, starting with simple data transformations and progressing all the way to a full-size web app. Throughout the book, you&’ll take advantage of battle-tested .NET tools to take on a wide range of tasks—from data analysis to interoperability with C#. What's inside Model domains with F#&’s type system Ingest and process disparate data sources Unit test F# code Use scripts to rapidly explore domains About the reader For readers comfortable with any OO or FP language. Prior .NET knowledge not required! About the author Isaac Abraham is an experienced .NET developer, trainer, and Microsoft MVP for his contributions to the .NET community. Technical editor on this book was Michael Ciccotti. Table of Contents 1 Introducing F# 2 Hands on with F# 3 F# Syntax Basics 4 F# Fundamentals 5 Shaping data 6 Functions and modules 7 Working with collections 8 Patterns and unions 9 Building rich domains 10 Working effectively with data 11 F# Interop 12 Asynchronous programming 13 Web programming 14 Testing F# code 15 Pure functional programming 16 Where next?
Fab: The Coming Revolution on Your Desktop--from Personal Computers to Personal Fabrication
by Neil GershenfeldWhat if you could someday put the manufacturing power of an automobile plant on your desktop? According to Neil Gershenfeld, the renowned MIT scientist and inventor, the next big thing is personal fabrication-the ability to design and produce your own products, in your own home, with a machine that combines consumer electronics and industrial tools. Personal fabricators are about to revolutionize the world just as personal computers did a generation ago, and Fab shows us how.
Fabricated
by Hod Lipson Melba KurmanFabricated tells the story of 3D printers, humble manufacturing machines that are bursting out of the factory and into schools, kitchens, hospitals, even onto the fashion catwalk. Fabricated describes our emerging world of printable products, where people design and 3D print their own creations as easily as they edit an online document.A 3D printer transforms digital information into a physical object by carrying out instructions from an electronic design file, or 'blueprint.' Guided by a design file, a 3D printer lays down layer after layer of a raw material to 'print' out an object. That's not the whole story, however. The magic happens when you plug a 3D printer into today's mind-boggling digital technologies. Add to that the Internet, tiny, low cost electronic circuitry, radical advances in materials science and biotech and voila! The result is an explosion of technological and social innovation.Fabricated takes the reader onto a rich and fulfilling journey that explores how 3D printing is poised to impact nearly every part of our lives.Aimed at people who enjoy books on business strategy, popular science and novel technology, Fabricated will provide readers with practical and imaginative insights to the question 'how will this technology change my life?' Based on hundreds of hours of research and dozens of interviews with experts from a broad range of industries, Fabricated offers readers an informative, engaging and fast-paced introduction to 3D printing now and in the future.
Face Analysis Under Uncontrolled Conditions: From Face Detection to Expression Recognition
by Romain Belmonte Benjamin AllaertFace analysis is essential for a large number of applications such as human-computer interaction or multimedia (e.g. content indexing and retrieval). Although many approaches are under investigation, performance under uncontrolled conditions is still not satisfactory. The variations that impact facial appearance (e.g. pose, expression, illumination, occlusion, motion blur) make it a difficult problem to solve.This book describes the progress towards this goal, from a core building block – landmark detection – to the higher level of micro and macro expression recognition. Specifically, the book addresses the modeling of temporal information to coincide with the dynamic nature of the face. It also includes a benchmark of recent solutions along with details about the acquisition of a dataset for such tasks.
Face De-identification: Safeguarding Identities in the Digital Era
by Bo Liu Jingyi Cao Li Song Yunqian Wen Rong XieThis book provides state-of-the-art Face De-Identification techniques and privacy protection methods, while highlighting the challenges faced in safeguarding personal information. It presents three innovative image privacy protection approaches, including differential private k-anonymity, identity differential privacy guarantee and personalized and invertible Face De-Identification. In addition, the authors propose a novel architecture for reversible Face Video De-Identification, which utilizes deep motion flow to ensure seamless privacy protection across video frames. This book is a compelling exploration of the rapidly evolving field of Face De-Identification and privacy protection in the age of advanced AI-based face recognition technology and pervasive surveillance. This insightful book embarks readers on a journey through the intricate landscape of facial recognition, artificial intelligence, social network and the challenges posed by the digital footprint left behind by individuals in their daily lives. The authors also explore emerging trends in privacy protection and discuss future research directions. Researchers working in computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data privacy and cybersecurity as well as advanced-level students majoring in computers science will find this book useful as reference or secondary text. Professionals working in the fields of biometrics, data security, software development and facial recognition technology as well as policymakers and government officials will also want to purchase this book.
Face Detection and Recognition: Theory and Practice
by Asit Kumar Datta Madhura Datta Pradipta Kumar BanerjeeFace detection and recognition are the nonintrusive biometrics of choice in many security applications. Examples of their use include border control, driver's license issuance, law enforcement investigations, and physical access control.Face Detection and Recognition: Theory and Practice elaborates on and explains the theory and practice of face de
Face It: A Visual Reference for Multi-ethnic Facial Modeling
by Patricia Beckmann WellsFace It presents practical hands-on techniques, 3D modeling and sculpting tools with Maya and ZBrush production pipelines, uniquely focused on the facial modeling of 7 ethnicity models, featuring over 100 different models ranging in age from newborn to elderly characters. Face It is a resource for academic and professionals alike. Explore the modeling possibilities beyond the digital reference galleries online. No more having to adapt medical anatomy texts to your own models! Explore the finite details of facial anatomy with focus on skull development, muscle structure, ears, eyes, nose and mouth paired with side by side comparisons of reference photos, anatomical construction and chapter focused 3D tutorials.
Face It: A Visual Reference for Multi-Ethnic Facial Modeling
by Patricia Beckmann-Wells Scott WellsAs animation software becomes more advanced and graphics become more refined, the opportunity to create informative detail becomes more achievable in your characters. You can’t give every character the same facial contours anymore. Today’s graphic engines and hi-definition screens enhance detail, and the features in your character can make or break the believability of your game or movie.Face It provides you with the resources that you need to ensure an accurate character model. By examining the skulls of people of different ages, ethnicities, and geographical areas, authors Patricia Beckmann-Wells and Scott Wells showcase the intricacies of the human head and face and show you how to apply that to your models.This Second Edition features new and updated tutorials as well as a new chapter discussing facial variation over time. Whether it be a Caucasian woman in her 50s or an African man in his late 20s, you’ll know how to properly shape a forehead, an eye socket, and even cheekbones to ensure the 100% accuracy of your 3D character.
Face Recognition Across the Imaging Spectrum
by Thirimachos BourlaiThis authoritative text/reference presents acomprehensive review of algorithms and techniques for face recognition (FR),with an emphasis on systems that can be reliably used in operationalenvironments. Insights are provided by an international team of pre-eminentexperts into the processing of multispectral and hyperspectral face imagescaptured under uncontrolled environments. These discussions cover a variety ofimaging sensors ranging from state-of-the-art visible and infrared imagingsensors, to RGB-D and mobile phone image sensors. A range of differentbiometric modalities are also examined, including face, periocular and iris. Thistimely volume is a mine of useful information for researchers, practitionersand students involved in image processing, computer vision, biometrics andsecurity.
Face Recognition Across the Imaging Spectrum
by Thirimachos BourlaiEmbark on a journey through the recent groundbreaking developments in face recognition (FR) systems with our second edition. Initially designed for controlled conditions, FR systems have evolved to conquer real-world challenges, adapting to low-light scenarios and extended distances. Our book delves into the transformation brought about by advancements in imaging sensors and cost-effective infrared (IR) cameras, exploring intensified near-infrared (NIR), shortwave IR (SWIR), middle-wave IR (MWIR), and long-wave IR (LWIR) imagery. This edition caters to the burgeoning interest in FR technologies, aligning with recent strides in computer vision, pattern recognition, and biometric analysis. Tailored for biometrics researchers, practitioners, and students, it addresses the critical need for FR algorithms in operational environments. Our book encompasses three comprehensive sections: (a) Face Recognition and Biometric Systems: Dive into topics such as face profile, facial attractiveness, periocular and binocular recognition, and quality training for face-based examinations. (b) Biometric System Security and Attacks: Explore adversarial attacks, domain transformers, demographic fairness, ocular pathologies, and distance-based classification of biometric images. (c) Biometric Image Synthesis and Technology Enhancements:Uncover the secrets of face image synthesis, thermal band head pose estimation, facial image analysis in forensic examination, and optimal computer monitor configurations. With 13 meticulously crafted chapters, this edition provides updated insights, experimental findings, and a roadmap for the future. Each chapter delivers a rich exploration of its specific topic, weaving together background information, literature reviews, methodologies, experiments, and concluding with challenges and future directions. Elevate your understanding of evolving face recognition technologies – the future awaits!
Face-to-Face Communication over the Internet
by Arvid Kappas Nicole C. KrämerSocial platforms such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter have rekindled the initial excitement of cyberspace. Text-based, computer-mediated communication has been enriched with face-to-face communication such as Skype, as users move from desktops to laptops with integrated cameras and related hardware. Age, gender and culture barriers seem to have crumbled and disappeared as the user base widens dramatically. Other than simple statistics relating to e-mail usage, chatrooms and blog subscriptions, we know surprisingly little about the rapid changes taking place. This book assembles leading researchers on nonverbal communication, emotion, cognition and computer science to summarize what we know about the processes relevant to face-to-face communication as it pertains to telecommunication, including video-conferencing. The authors take stock of what has been learned regarding how people communicate, in person or over distance, and set the foundations for solid research helping to understand the issues, implications and possibilities that lie ahead.
Facebook: The Missing Manual
by E. A. Vander VeerFacebook is the wildly popular, free social networking site that combines the best of blogs, online forums and groups, photosharing, clever applications, and interaction among friends. The one thing it doesn't have is a users guide to help you truly take advantage of it. Until now. Facebook: The Missing Manual gives you a very objective and entertaining look at everything this fascinating Facebook phenomenon has to offer. Teeming with high-quality color graphics, each page in this guide is uniquely designed to help you with specific Facebook tasks, such as signing up, networking, shopping, joining groups, finding or filling a job, and a whole lot more. You'll discover how to create your page and make connections with other members in no time -- everybody who went to your school, for example, or those who work at your company or play on your soccer team. Bingo: instant access to the personal and professional details of all the folks you're connected with, the folks they're connected with, and so on, and so on. With Facebook: The Missing Manual, you learn to: Join a network, whether it's in your area, or work-related, or based on other interests Look up old friends, find new ones, and decide who you'd like to keep track of Contact members by poking them, writing on their walls, and sending them gifts Get automatic updates from Facebook friends and send updates to them Participate in groups of particular interest and hook up with members face-to-face Buy and sell using Facebook's uniquely targeted marketplace and classified ads Find a job or hire employees by combing through Facebook's member pool Use Facebook as a collaboration tool to keep team members, co-workers, clients, and projects up to date Play it safe by using a multi-pronged approach to ensuring your privacy Think of Facebook as a 30-million-plus-entry searchable Rolodex on steroids! With help from this Missing Manual, you'll quickly get in the swim of the Facebook experience -- without getting in over your head.
Facebook: The Missing Manual
by E. A. Vander VeerFacebook's popularity is skyrocketing, drawing more than 400 million people to this combination online village green, personal website creator, and souped-up address book. But one thing you won't get when signing up is a printed manual. Enter Facebook: The Missing Manual, Second Edition -- the witty, authoritative guide you need, now revised and updated to include all of Facebook's latest features. Coverage includes: Getting started, getting connected. Signing up is easy, but the real payoff comes when you tap into networks of coworkers, classmates, and friends. This book explains it all-including how to pick and choose who gets to see what, and how to steer clear of people you want to avoid. Adding applications. Ranging from silly (fortune cookies and video games) to serious (goal tracking), thousands of mini-programs can transform your Facebook account into an addictive, one-stop resource. Learn how to find and install your favorites. Facebook for grownups and businesspeople. Facebook isn't just for Junior anymore. Thousands of companies and business professionals use the site for everything from project collaboration and advertising to filling (and finding) jobs. This book is written for adults of all ages. Protecting your privacy. Creeps are everywhere online, but on Facebook you can feel especially exposed with so much personal info on display. This book offers an easy-to-follow, multi-pronged approach to staying safe.