How to Navigate Facebook Privacy?

Mashimaro_1130 9:24 am on December 23, 2009 | Answers: 1    
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• Mashimaro_1130 9:24 am on December 23, 2009
  

  Step 1: Identify the 4 Unique Facebook Privacy Settings Learn about your options.
  Once inside your privacy panel, recall all the unique ways you can control your privacy settings. “Friends” are people you add to your friends list. “Friends of Friends” are people your friends have added to their friends list. “Everyone” now includes the general Internet, not restricted to Facebook users. The “Customize” option allows you select a specific list of friends that can view this particular setting.

  Step 2: No More Facebook ExclusivityReframe your definition of Everyone
  In your privacy settings, you’ll see a feature list of “old settings” or “everyone”. “Everyone” does not just include Facebook users, but the entire Internet. This means people who are not members of Facebook will be able to see your status updates, photos, and Wall if you select everyone. Choosing “old settings” reverts to your previously saved settings.

  Step 3: Keep Your Personal Information Safe Update contact information.
  You’ve probably already made this only available to friends. Under privacy settings, select contacts. Check to make sure your contact information is kept to only friends.

  Step 4: Say cheese.
  Your profile photo will be searchable by all Internet users. Under your profile settings, you can change this viewable only to your friends. Post a picture that represents you in your best light. Resist alcohol in hand, celebrity or goofy pictures. People are on Facebook to get to know you, not a virtual representative.
  In some cases, your picture can still be indexed because of the filename of your picture. Change it from your name to something generic like “picture.”

  Step 5: Befriend Quietly Hide your friends.
  On your profile page, select the pencil icon by your friends list. Uncheck “show my friends on my profile box.” Your friends will be able to see your friends list, but outsiders are not in the know.
  Now to make sure friends don’t unwilling share info about you: go to Privacy Settings, select Applications & Websites and then “What your Friends Can Share About You”. Deselect any information that you do not want your friends to share with others.

  Step 6: Hide Facebook Contact Information Delete personal information.
  If you want to remain visible on Facebook and the Internet but still want a bit of privacy, delete some key personal information. Go to your profile and delete your city and networks based on region. You’ll still be searchable, but pertinent information won’t be visible, even to your friends.

  Step 7: See Your Profile From a New Perspective Preview your public profile.
  After you’ve adjusted your settings, preview your public profile. Go to privacy settings then profile information. Click on “preview profile” to view how the general public sees your information.

  Step 8: Protect Your Profile from Search EnginesGo incognito.
  Indexing is when search engines crawl your page and add it to their servers. In order to prevent this, go to privacy settings, then select search. Change your “Facebook Search Results” to “Only Friends”. Then uncheck “Public Search Results”. This ensures that your entries (if checked available for Everyone) will not be indexed in search engines. You’ll be as private as possible on Facebook.

  Step 9: Facebook Gives the User Control Decide to stay or go.
  You can maintain control of your settings in as little as 30 minutes. Updating your privacy settings can save you future embarrassment or retain some sense of privacy in the virtual world.
  If you’re anxious about privacy on a social network, it may just not be for you. While there is a peer pressure for extended relatives and friends to have you create a virtual identity, you don’t have to give in. Delete your account and let your loved ones know the best way to reach you.

  http://www.ehow.com/how_5741818_navigate-facebook-privacy.html