http://sites.google.com/site/facebooktlc/
http://www.suite101.com/content/facebook-for-beginners-a41731
Facebook itself says: "Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, post links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet."
I can't tell you much more because I'm not a member, although they keep sending me invitations by a nephew to join.
Kees

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