How to Block Applications on Facebook

Having a name that starts with the first letter of the alphabet means that I get all sorts of requests from people because my name appears first on their friends list. In order to solve this problem, I have blocked a number of applications that I just do not want anything to do with.

There will probably be at least one application out there that someone you are friends with has joined, but you don't want anything to do with. There might be many more. My suggestion is to block the application. Here is one way to do this.

1. Search for the application

2. Click on the Applications Tab in the search to make sure you go to the application and not a group for the application.

3. Find your application in the list and then click on the application

4. And then go to Block Application

How to Suggest a Facebook Fan page to Your Friends

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An easy way to get people to become fans of your Facebook fan page is to have people in your organization Suggest it to their friends.

Here's how to do it:

1. Go the Fan Page (you can type the name in the search if you are not an administrator).
2. Go to the top left side of the Screen and Press Suggest to Friends.3. Once you are done with that, a list of your friends will show up and you can select friends to send the message to by clicking on their names. If your friend is already a fan you won't be able to suggest the page to them.
4. Click Send Invitations and then it will appear on the upper right side of the screen under Requests and say Page suggestion.

Get more fans
Have your fans also help your effort and get them to suggest it to their friends. Isn't that how viral marketing is supposed to work.

Texting Etiquette

I decided to get rid of texting a few months ago because I really don't use it that often now that I have a SMART phone. I use AIM and Google Talk to do most of what I would do for text messaging and that's included in my Data Plan. And I have access to my e-mail, so I can always be reached. In order to text message my friends who do not have such plans, I either go to their provider's website and send a text message (there are so many other places to do this also) or I use Google's Chat feature to text message.

As more and more people use text messaging, I think it is essential to be aware of some simple suggestions:

1. Make sure someone has a text messaging plan or that they are ok receiving text messages. Some people block receiving text messages at all in order to avoid high expenses. Other people are ok receiving an occasional text message, but don't over do it if they don't have a plan.

2. If you realize you have a bunch of text messages going back and forth with the same person and you can pick up the phone, then do i. Well, if you are talking to middle school-college student, you might only be able to communicate with them through text messaging.

3. During a meeting, if you are going to text, make sure you are not obvious about it.

4. Think about how you respond. Be careful about your wording because like any other written communication. If your "tone" is not interpretted correctly, it could cause hard feelings with your correspondent.

5. Do not text while the car is in motion and you are driving. You need to pay attention to the road.

6. Texting is a great way to share information or communicate quickly. It's not an appropriate place to give bad news or break up with someone.

Texting Etiquette Resources
NY Times Article on Texting at the Dinner Table
Text Messaging An Increasing Cause of Auto Accidents
Text Messaging Teenager Causes Fatal Car Accident In Pennsylvania

How to do a Screen Shot on a PC

Often when I am helping someone out with a computer problem or developing a website, I need a shot of the person's screen.

It's easier then most people think to take a screen shot on a PC.

You press the PRINT SCRN button which is located above the keypad (on a full size keyboard).
Then open a word processer and paste it (CTRL-V).

Your screen shot should appear.

Save the document and send it.