Open My Own Facebook Page
First off, let me inform you that it's okay to be logged right into your personal Facebook account when you create your fan web page. When I made my very first one, I was frightened that my surname, individual profile, or other information would be linked to it. After setting it up and also evaluating it from my boy's account, however, I found out that I was fretted for nothing. If you set it up with a various email address, it will be far more hard to manage because of all the logging in and also out.
Second, while some individuals like to set up a normal Facebook profile with their blog name, it's far better to set up a follower page. In this way your followers can "like" your blog without having to include you as a friend, and also the page functions will certainly be easier to manage.
Okay, with those details off the beaten track, right here's what you do:
Open My Own Facebook Page
1. Go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php to start. You'll see a screen such as this (click any kind of photo to view larger):.
2. Click Brand or Product in the top right box. You'll be prompted to choose a group.
3. In the classification dropdown, pick Web site.
4. Enter your blog name under the Group dropdown box, examine package to agree to Facebook's TOS, as well as click Begin.
5. You'll be asked to provide some basic details about your web page. Fill out a summary, your site URL if you have one, as well as select an one-of-a-kind Facebook URL for your fan web page. You'll additionally be asked if your web page stands for a genuine business, product, or brand-- no worries if yours doesn't! It truly depends upon whether you consider your blog a service or brand name, however addressing "no" is great if your blog site is just a hobby.
6. Next you'll be prompted to publish a profile picture. If you have a logo, this would be a great time to post it. If you do not, feel free to miss this step-- you can constantly add a photo later on.
7. Include your page to your Faves. This alternative will place a web link to your follower web page in the left sidebar when you're authorized right into Facebook. It's entirely optional however makes it really simple to locate your page later on!
8. You'll be taken to your page, which has the admin panel throughout the top. Do not hesitate to check out the different setups and also alternatives. There are all kinds of prompts to assist you understand what to do.
9. You're all done! There are a few other points you'll need to do, like state your Facebook fan page on your blog, with a link or switch so people can go "like" it, however apart from that, your follower web page is all set up and ready for you to post.
TWO EVEN MORE THINGS: When you see Facebook from your personal profile, your blog site web page will certainly currently show up in the navigation on the left. All you have to do is click to watch your web page and the alerts specific to the page.
Also, when you publish something on the follower page, it will certainly appear as your blog name, not your genuine name. Nevertheless, if you are going to check out an additional page or account and you intend to comment from your blog site name rather than your individual profile, you'll need to visit the top of the screen, click the little equipment icon on heaven Facebook bar, and also choose "Usage Facebook as [blog site name]" To switch over back, go back to the blue bar, click the down arrow on the far right, and pick "Usage Facebook as [your name]".