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I'm having quite a problem with facebook and need some help. I had a personal account, but was told that I couldn't have a fan page on that account--I needed to created a page that stood alone. And so I created a fan page with no profile but still kept my private page. Now the thing has gone postal, locked me out of my regular page and whent I changed my password it said that I am reactivating my account. I think it's trying to fit the two together. I just promoted the fan page on twitter, and have people who are trying to join but they can't. If anyone if facebook savvy, I would greatly appreciate any guidance. I'm swimming in a sea of ignorance, and I'm starting to drown!

This is a weird problem that shouldn't have occurred.

The way it usually works is this. You have a personal account and then, while you're logged in, you create a Page. This way you own that Fan Page.

what I would recommend - if it is possible - is to delete the fan page. Then go to your private account - try to retrieve/reset your password if you problems logging in. Once you are logged into your account, once again create a Page from scratch. You can use the same name as before and it can be the same name as your own name/personal account.

I hope this helps.

Thanks for you help. I'll give it a try.

Guido wrote: "You have a personal account and then, while you're logged in, you create a Page. This way you own that Fan P..."

Guido, I've created a fan page - a while back - and it bears the same name as my private page. However, when I went to facebook.username to get a smaller url for the fan page, facebook gave me only one choice, and now only the personal page has a smaller url, and it won't permit me to apply for another, in spite of the fact that I have two pages with the same name. I don't want to start my fan page all over again from scratch, since I already have well over 100 fans, but is there a way I can add to the fan page name? Like my name with the word, author? Or something like that?

From what I understand, no, it is not possible to rename a page. Many of the most basic features are not at all supported by Facebook unfortunately. I'm having a Jason Dark Group for example that I'd like to switch into a Fan Page instead, but Facebook doesn't let me do that either. It is truly ridiculous and a sad testament to Facebook's technical side.

Elizabeth wrote: "I'm having quite a problem with facebook and need some help. I had a personal account, but was told that I couldn't have a fan page on that account--I needed to created a page that stood alone. And..."

Hi Elizabeth! I too, am having trouble navigating Face Book. I some how got on Twitter, where I was able to start posting blogs. For some reason which is beyond minimal computer expertise, things pop up that say, 'Click here!' I do 'click' while holding my breath with worry about crashing my system. I don't know how I did it, but my blogs show up on at least three community sites. Here is my question...How do I get people to follow my blogs, especially if I don't know how to tell anyone how to find them?

I copied the URL but that does not work for me. My blog name on Twitter is Malika's Secrets. The blog is the Secrets of the Unwritten Book.

I am longing for the day when I can offer some inteligent advise from my own expertise. For now, all I seem to do is ask questions and try to pat someone on the back when I like what they have accomplished.
A big thank you to all those seasoned authors who are willing to be so kind as to share. Malika

Big Yay! May 23. I actually figured out my blog address on twitter! http://secretsoftheunwrittenbook.blog...
A hearty thank you to all who have helped me through, so far, on my journey as a new author! Malika

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Elizabeth wrote: "I'm having quite a problem with facebook and need some help. I had a personal account, but was told that I couldn't have a fan page on that account--I needed to created a page that stood alone. And..."
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