Ask Leo!: Facebook en-us 2008 Leo A. Notenboom and Puget Sound Software, LLC Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:12:46 -08:00 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:12:46 -08:00 720 http://img.askleomedia.com/altile144.jpg Ask Leo! http://ask-leo.com 140 140 Tech Questions? Get Answers! Ask Leo! How do I use Facebook safely? http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_use_facebook_safely.html Facebook has become an incredibly popular social media site with people connecting more than ever. Along with Facebook's features come concerns about privacy and online safety.

In this video from an Ask Leo! webinar, I'll discuss some of the things to watch for, some of the things to check, and just some common sense rules to keep in mind when using any social media service.

]]> leo@pugetsoundsoftware (Leo A. Notenboom) Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:12:46 -08:00 Technology Is Facebook going to start charging? http://ask-leo.com/is_facebook_going_to_start_charging.html A friend just posted this on Facebook:

FACEBOOK JUST RELEASED THEIR PRICE GRID FOR MEMBERSHIP. $9.99 PER MONTH FOR GOLD MEMBER SERVICES, $6.99 PER MONTH FOR SILVER MEMBER SERVICES, $3.99 PER MONTH FOR BRONZE MEMBER SERVICES, FREE IF YOU COPY AND PASTE THIS MESSAGE BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WHEN YOU SIGN ON TOMORROW MORNING, YOU WILL BE PROMPTED FOR PAYMENT INFO... IT IS OFFICIAL. IT WAS EVEN ON THE NEWS. FACEBOOK WILL START CHARGING DUE TO THE NEW PROFILE CHANGES. IF YOU COPY THIS ON YOUR WALL, YOUR ICON WILL TURN BLUE AND FACEBOOK WILL BE FREE FOR YOU. PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE ON. IF NOT, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE DELETED IF YOU DO NOT PAY...

Is it true?

]]> No, no, a thousand times no.

This silly hoax has been going around for a long, long time and that's all it is: a hoax. There might be many problems with Facebook, but being charged for it isn't one of them.

In fact, the answer is there right in front of you every time you login.

Really.

]]> leo@pugetsoundsoftware (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:52:09 -08:00 Technology How do I turn on "https" in Facebook? http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_turn_on_https_in_facebook.html I've heard that Facebook has https now? Where? How do I turn it on?

]]> This is important. You should do this right away.

Recent news has highlighted an application called "FireSheep" that make it super easy to capture the usernames and logins from people who might be logging into services like Facebook while at a coffee shop or other location with an open WiFi connection.

Https is one answer, and Facebook seems to have taken action.

]]> leo@pugetsoundsoftware (Leo A. Notenboom) Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:01:21 -08:00 Technology How do I change my email address in Facebook? http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_change_my_email_address_in_facebook.html My email address has changed; how do I change my email address in Facebook?

]]> Changing your Facebook email address is pretty easy, it's just ... different ... than most email and other services out there.

To truly change your email is three step process.

However, it's possible you may not need all three; Facebook allows you to add email addresses to your account without removing the old unless you want to.

]]> leo@pugetsoundsoftware (Leo A. Notenboom) Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:00:00 -08:00 Technology How do I recover my Facebook log in password? http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_recover_my_facebook_log_in_password.html I stupidly forgot my Facebook log in password and can't get on. Now what do I do? Can I have Facebook send it to me?

]]> No, unfortunately Facebook won't email you your password. I would hope that like most sites doing proper security they don't actually know your password but instead just have a way to know that you've typed it in correctly.

There are two approaches that are worth looking into.

The official way, and the ... well, the not-so-official way. Even if you don't use the not-so-official way you should know about it, since it actually represents a possible security threat.

]]> leo@pugetsoundsoftware (Leo A. Notenboom) Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:04:36 -08:00 Technology