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This glossary includes the common terms found on the Facebook website and their definitions. You will see this terminology frequently as you explore and use Facebook.
If you’re just getting started with Facebook, read our What is Facebook article first. It introduces Facebook and includes links to instructional videos that will get you started using Facebook.
Friend
This is the term used when you are connected with someone on Facebook. When you add someone as a ‘friend’, they’re able to see your profile and updates. And vice-versa. It’s like adding each other to an online contact book.
Status (or Post)
Users can share updates and information with their Facebook friends. A status (or post) can include where you are, what you’re doing, who you’re with, and a photo, article, or video. Instead of sending several emails with photos from a recent overseas trip, you can upload some photos to Facebook and share them with all your Facebook friends at once.
Like
If someone shares a status or makes a comment on someone else’s status that you like or agree with, you can click the ‘like’ button to show it. When you hover over the like button below a status, you will see a few options to choose from: Like (thumbs up), love, happy face, sad face, angry face, and more.
Messenger
These allow users to send anyone (even those who aren’t a Facebook friend) a private message. They’re like miniature emails that are written, sent, and received through Facebook. If you and the other person are both online at the same time, then you can reply as if you’re having a type of phone conversation or texting.
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