• Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site, which is available in 37 different languages, includes public features such as:

• Marketplace - allows members to post, read and respond to classified ads.

• Groups - allows members who have common interests to find each other and interact.

• Events - allows members to publicise an event, invite guests and track who plans to attend.

• Pages - allows members to create and promote a public page built around a specific topic.

• Presence technology - allows members to see which contacts are online and chat.

• Facebook offers a range of privacy options to its members. A member can make all his/her communications visible to everyone, he/she can block specific connections or he/she can keep all his communications private. Members can choose whether or not to be searchable, decide which parts of their profile are public, decide what not to put in their newsfeed and determine exactly who can see their posts. For those members who wish to use Facebook to communicate privately, there is a message feature which closely resembles email.

Facebook is available as an app on all mobile/tablet devices.

Once you are signed into Facebook click the Privacy Button in the top right of your screen. Then click see more settings.

Now you are in the privacy section where you can see exactly who can see your stuff and future posts. You can then change your settings accordingly.

You can also access your Timeline and Tagging settings from the privacy menu. Here you can choose who can post on your timeline and who can see the posts. You can also ‘View As’ to see how your profile looks to someone else.

You can also access your block settings from the privacy menu. Here you can block users from seeing you and interacting with you on Facebook.

You are also able to change your password in the account settings area under the general section.