Building Facebook Applications For Dummies

1.57 MB | 3 files | 
PDFDOC

This excerpt offers info for creating applications to reach Facebook's huge audience so you can enlarge your list of friends, introduce people to your product or service and network with other businesses.


Partner logo

With more than 200 million books in print and more than 1,600 titles, For Dummies is the most widely recognized and highly regarded reference series in the world. Now, Dummies.com is bringing the how-to brand you know and trust online, where you'll find our proven experts presenting even the most complex subjects in plain English. You can trust Dummies.com to tell it like it is, without all the technical jargon. Each and every day, the how-to videos, illustrated step-by-steps, and articles on Dummies.com are helping customers turn "I can't" into "I can." Dummies.com. Making everything easier... online.

All IT Downloads from For Dummies » | Visit For Dummies »

From For Dummies | Aug 21, 2009

Along with users who want to interact with friends, businesses are using Facebook as a marketing and networking tool. And if you're a Web developer, you probably know there's a demand for Facebook applications. If you have some basic knowledge of Web client technology, such as HTML, JavaScript or CSS, and know how to use a Web programming language, Building Facebook Applications For Dummies is just what you need to start building apps for Facebook.

This book helps you create applications to reach Facebook's huge audience, so you can enlarge your list of friends, introduce people to your product or service, or network with other business professionals.

You'll find out how to:

  • Work with the Facebook API
  • Build applications that take advantage of Facebook's News Feed and Wall
  • Migrate existing Web applications to Facebook
  • Create mobile apps for Facebook
  • Use Facebook's markup and query
  • Get your app noticed by Facebook users

This excerpt contains the book's ninth chapter, entitled "Creating Content for Profile Pages."

The attached Zip file includes:

  • Intro Page.doc
  • Cover Sheet and Terms.pdf
  • Building Facebook Applications For Dummies.pdf
IT Downloads help you save time and money while executing essential IT management tasks. Download this useful resource now and put it to work for your business.

White Papers, Events, and Resources

Social Media and the Enterprise: Facebook versus Twitter

Watch this webinar for a detailed look at both Facebook and Twitter to learn how to choose the best platform and strategy for social media engagement.