MySpace For Dummies

by Ryan Hupfer, Ryan Williams

Filled with tips and tricks on how to use MySpace—from setting up a MySpace account to customizing your MySpace profile— MySpace for Dummies is your one-stop tutorial on all the ins and outs of the Internet’s biggest socializing network. This book helps you discover the nuts and bolts of MySpace with simple guidance on how Whether you’re looking to build connections and make friends, promote your band, or get the word out about your talents, MySpace is the place to connect with people online.

Genres: Nonfiction

314 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2006

Reviews

[Tim O'Hearn · Rating 3 out of 5]

In MySpace's heyday, this book was probably derided as something only for nosey parents or school administrators. Even before social networks had dedicated User Experience designers (and before the title even existed), it was pretty easy to figure things out through frequent usage.

Today, the book still loses a lot of style points for cliche writing but it takes on a new life as an artifact of a bygone era from which very little has been preserved. Replete with instructions on how to modify HTML and CSS code, upload the maximum of 4 MP3 files to your band's page, and edit videos using Windows Movie Maker. Some thought-provoking insights for those interested in the history of social networks and very early Web 2.0. Filled with screenshots.

[Salsabrarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just trying to understand better what the kids are into these days! If you're not into myspace, you'll be surprised by all the different tools available for maintaining a profile page.