The Rough Guide to MySpace & Online Communities 1 (Rough Guide Reference) [Paperback]

Peter Buckley (Author), Rough Guides (Author)

Book Description

Series: Rough Guide Reference | Publication Date: January 15, 2007

Get beneath the hype to discover how to make the most of MySpace, Bebo, Friendster and other online communities. From Internet connection requirements and common misconceptions to the history of the site and it’s future in cyberspace, this is all you need. The guide looks at MySpace basics such as getting started and creating an account to making it your own by customising your profile. MySpace blogs, vlogs and podcasts are each looked at in detail, from finding and writing them to creating your own band sites and adding your favourite music to your personal space. Discover how to create and edit your own movie, take part in filmmaker forums and learn how to play it safe on the site, from blocking unwanted users to identity theft. The final chapter looks at the best and the worst of MySpace with details of websites and resources that will make you a true MySpace expert.

What are you waiting for, it''s time to make your own space online.

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About the Author

Written by MySpace.com member Peter Buckley, author of Rough Guides to iPods, iTunes & music online, The Internet and Macs OSX.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 1 edition (January 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843538423
• ISBN-13: 978-1843538424
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,214,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get this little guide that covers most of what you need or want to know about online communities and MySpace in particular!, October 6, 2007

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This review is from: The Rough Guide to MySpace & Online Communities 1 (Rough Guide Reference) (Paperback)

I loved this booklet. It is small, but stuffed with lots of content, and was very well outlined and written. It is a guide for anyone who wants to quickly get a feel for online communities, participating in online communities, building a real presence in online communities, or marketing through online communities. It is broken into six parts:

1. The basics [1-4]
2. Welcome to MySpace [5-13]
3. Make it your own [14-17]
4. MySpace music [18-20]
5. Playing it safe [21-22]
6. MySpaceology [23-24]

And the six parts are broken into 24 chapters as follows:

1. The big picture
2. The networks
3. Your setup
4. Common concerns
5. MySpace FAQs
6. Your first time
7. Searching and browsing
8. Making friends
9. Mail, comments and chat
10. Groups and forums
11. Events and calendars
12. Blogging
13. More MySpace
14. Pimp your profile
15. top hacks
16. Images and photos
17. Video clips
18. Artist signup
19. Making music
20. More music
21. Avoiding trouble
22. Dealing with difficulties
23. MySpace weirdness
24. MySpace resources

I got a lot from Chapter 2, which informed me of the major online communities and basic information as to who participates in them. It didn't appear that any of the ones mentioned catered to members who were over age 35. So if you plan to market to senior citizens using online communities, then you will probably have a problem!

I also liked chapters 16, 17, and 19. Consultants probably should think in terms of adding streaming audio to their professional Web sites, and this booklet will help them understand how to make that happen. Also, streaming video of clips from seminars consultants provide might be a good idea to make part of their professional Web sites. And this booklet will help see how that can be done, too. All in all, this was a wonderful little booklet regarding the ins and outs of online communities with an emphasis on MySpace. 5 stars!