Join the Facebook Community and Accumulate Friends

People used to think that Facebook is for the younger generation only. But according to recent studies, there is a fast growth of women ages 55 years old and above who are using Facebook. Also, people spend 700 billion minutes every month browsing on Facebook. Those facts and figures indicate that Facebook has become part of each and everyone's life, regardless of age and other circumstance.

If you do not have a Facebook account yet, better create one now and do not be left behind. Creating an account is easy and would not take much of your time. Just proceed to the Facebook website and look for the Facebook signup page. Type your name, email, password, gender and birthdate. Click on, "Sign Up." You will be asked for the captcha. Confirm your account in the email address you used when you signed up. It is necessary that you entered a valid email address. Once you've confirmed it, "Presto! " You are ready to start.

How to Add Friends on Facebook

You can now add your friends. Send some friend requests and grow your network. You can search for your friends just by clicking on "Search" and type your friend's name or email address. You can even use Facebook's "Friend Finder."

You now have your personal friends and acquaintances on your list. However, you would want to have more friends. To gain more friends, you must have a public profile on Facebook. Through this, people can view your profile, your updates, your photos, etc. This will give them the chance to interact with you or to leave comments on your wall. Make constant updates on your profile so that people will know your thoughts and activities. Post some questions to get people to interact with you. Post interesting topics, ideas and stories. Compliment on other people's comments, topics, even photos and videos. Make meaningful messages on your wall and other people's walls. Write only relevant words and avoid sending or posting annoying messages. Segment your "Friends List" properly according to how important they are. This will help in enhancing your friendship with the people on your top priority list.

You have read above the easy-to-do steps on how to join Facebook. You have also read on how to search for friends or previous schoolmates or colleagues or your relatives. Also, using the strategies on how to accumulate more friends on Facebook will help you increase your network and build relationships.