MySpace Visual Quick Tips
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-470-08969-9 (ISBN)
Description
Are you looking to socialize online, exchange video and music downloads, and get all you can out of your featured profile on one of the most popular social networking sites on the Internet today? Then Visual Quick Tips are for you. Visual Quick Tips will increase your productivity by providing you with shortcuts, tricks, and tips to help you work smarter and faster.
* Straight-forward task descriptions
* Succinct explanations
* Full-color screen shots
* Numbered steps
Learn How To:
* Create a cool profile that stands out
* Network with the right people
* Secure your--or your children's--information
* Straight-forward task descriptions
* Succinct explanations
* Full-color screen shots
* Numbered steps
Learn How To:
* Create a cool profile that stands out
* Network with the right people
* Secure your--or your children's--information
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Persons
Paul McFedries ( Toronto, Ontario) is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. Paul has written more than three dozen books that have sold more than two million copies worldwide. These books include Windows 98 Unleashed, The Unauthorized Guide to Windows Me, VBA for Office 2000 Unleashed, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows Me, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Web Page. Paul encourages all readers to drop by his Web site, www.mcfedries.com.
Sherry Kinkoph (Fishers, IN) has been a computer book author for eight years, with 40 titles to her credit including Teach Yourself VISUALLY Flash 5, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Premiere 6, Master VISUALLY Dreamweaver MX and Flash MX, and Master VISUALLY FrontPage 2002. She lives and works near Indianapolis, Indiana.
Sherry Kinkoph (Fishers, IN) has been a computer book author for eight years, with 40 titles to her credit including Teach Yourself VISUALLY Flash 5, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Premiere 6, Master VISUALLY Dreamweaver MX and Flash MX, and Master VISUALLY FrontPage 2002. She lives and works near Indianapolis, Indiana.
Content
Chapter 1. Setting Up Your Profile.
Change Your Profile Display Name.
Get a Custom Web Address for Your Profile.
Upload Photos to Your Profile.
Change Your Default Profile Picture.
Specify a Networking Affiliation for Your Profile.
Find People for Networking.
Set Up a Message to Display When You Are Offline.
Cancel Your MySpace Account.
Chapter 2. Customizing Your Profile Text.
Customize Your Profile Text Font.
Adjust Your Profile Text Size.
Personalize Your Profile Text Color.
Modify Your Module Titles and Headings.
Change the Look of Your Interests.
Customize Your Headings.
Customize the MySpace Navigation Links.
Change the Appearance of Your Link Text.
Use Tags to Customize Your Text.
Create a Top 10 List.
Build a Bulleted List.
Include a Scrolling Text Marquee.
Chapter 3. Customizing Your Profile Layout.
Display a Background Image.
Add a Banner to Your Profile.
Replace Your Profile Name with a Custom Image.
Create a Custom Contact Table.
Create a Consistent Table Layout.
Add Borders to Your Modules.
Separate Module Titles with a Border.
Replace the Extended Network Box with an Image.
Hide Your Friends and Comments.
Chapter 4. Communicating with MySpace.
Post a Bulletin to Your Friends.
Send a MySpace Invitation.
Automatically Include an Invitation Link in a Regular E-mail.
Import Friends and Invitation Addresses.
Receive a Text Message for MySpace Alerts.
Add a Contact to Your Address Book.
Join a Group.
Receive Bulletins from a Group.
Resign from a Group.
Create Your Own Group.
Post a Classified Ad.c
Chapter 5. MySpace and Media.
Upload a Video to Share.
Add a Video to Your Profile.
Add a MySpace Song to Your Profile.
Create a Band Profile.
Edit a Band Profile.
Upload One of Your Band's Songs to MySpace.
Announce an Upcoming Show for Your Band.
Create a Filmmaker Profile.
Edit a Filmmaker Profile.
Upload a Film to MySpace.
Announce a Film Screening.
Chapter 6. Blogging with MySpace.
Subscribe to a Blog.
Turn Off Blog Post Notifications.
Unsubscribe from a Blog.
Post a Blog Entry.
Customize Your Blog Page.
Create a Custom Blog Header.
Customize the Side Module Layout.
Customize Your Blog Posts and Comments.
Enhance Your Blog with a Custom Style Sheet.
Add a Podcast to a Blog Post.
Join a Blog Group.
Chapter 7. Working with MySpace Events.
Post a Public Event.
Get Reminded of Your Events.
Add an Event to Your Calendar.
Blog an Event.
Send a Bulletin for an Event.
Chapter 8. Maintaining Privacy on MySpace.
Hide Your Online Status.
Hide Your Last Login Date.
Turn Off Calendar Sharing.
Allow Group Invitations from Friends Only.
Allow Comments from Friends Only.
Allow Instant Messages from Friends Only.
Create a Preferred List for Your Blog.
Make Blog Posts.
Turn Off MySpace Notifications.
Chapter 9. Enhancing MySpace Security.
Protect Your Children on MySpace.
Protect Yourself on MySpace.
Block Friend Requests from People Who Do Not Know You.
Block Friend Requests from Bands.
Disable Comments for a Blog Post.
Review Comments before Posting Them.
Disable HTML in Comments.
Block a User from Contacting You.
Flag a Message as Spam or Abuse.
Change Your Profile Display Name.
Get a Custom Web Address for Your Profile.
Upload Photos to Your Profile.
Change Your Default Profile Picture.
Specify a Networking Affiliation for Your Profile.
Find People for Networking.
Set Up a Message to Display When You Are Offline.
Cancel Your MySpace Account.
Chapter 2. Customizing Your Profile Text.
Customize Your Profile Text Font.
Adjust Your Profile Text Size.
Personalize Your Profile Text Color.
Modify Your Module Titles and Headings.
Change the Look of Your Interests.
Customize Your Headings.
Customize the MySpace Navigation Links.
Change the Appearance of Your Link Text.
Use Tags to Customize Your Text.
Create a Top 10 List.
Build a Bulleted List.
Include a Scrolling Text Marquee.
Chapter 3. Customizing Your Profile Layout.
Display a Background Image.
Add a Banner to Your Profile.
Replace Your Profile Name with a Custom Image.
Create a Custom Contact Table.
Create a Consistent Table Layout.
Add Borders to Your Modules.
Separate Module Titles with a Border.
Replace the Extended Network Box with an Image.
Hide Your Friends and Comments.
Chapter 4. Communicating with MySpace.
Post a Bulletin to Your Friends.
Send a MySpace Invitation.
Automatically Include an Invitation Link in a Regular E-mail.
Import Friends and Invitation Addresses.
Receive a Text Message for MySpace Alerts.
Add a Contact to Your Address Book.
Join a Group.
Receive Bulletins from a Group.
Resign from a Group.
Create Your Own Group.
Post a Classified Ad.c
Chapter 5. MySpace and Media.
Upload a Video to Share.
Add a Video to Your Profile.
Add a MySpace Song to Your Profile.
Create a Band Profile.
Edit a Band Profile.
Upload One of Your Band's Songs to MySpace.
Announce an Upcoming Show for Your Band.
Create a Filmmaker Profile.
Edit a Filmmaker Profile.
Upload a Film to MySpace.
Announce a Film Screening.
Chapter 6. Blogging with MySpace.
Subscribe to a Blog.
Turn Off Blog Post Notifications.
Unsubscribe from a Blog.
Post a Blog Entry.
Customize Your Blog Page.
Create a Custom Blog Header.
Customize the Side Module Layout.
Customize Your Blog Posts and Comments.
Enhance Your Blog with a Custom Style Sheet.
Add a Podcast to a Blog Post.
Join a Blog Group.
Chapter 7. Working with MySpace Events.
Post a Public Event.
Get Reminded of Your Events.
Add an Event to Your Calendar.
Blog an Event.
Send a Bulletin for an Event.
Chapter 8. Maintaining Privacy on MySpace.
Hide Your Online Status.
Hide Your Last Login Date.
Turn Off Calendar Sharing.
Allow Group Invitations from Friends Only.
Allow Comments from Friends Only.
Allow Instant Messages from Friends Only.
Create a Preferred List for Your Blog.
Make Blog Posts.
Turn Off MySpace Notifications.
Chapter 9. Enhancing MySpace Security.
Protect Your Children on MySpace.
Protect Yourself on MySpace.
Block Friend Requests from People Who Do Not Know You.
Block Friend Requests from Bands.
Disable Comments for a Blog Post.
Review Comments before Posting Them.
Disable HTML in Comments.
Block a User from Contacting You.
Flag a Message as Spam or Abuse.