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Actions from External Websites
Actions from External Websites
You do all sorts of interesting things on the internet. Many of these interesting things happen within Facebook, which is why we created News Feed—to let your friends know what you're up to on the site. But what about interesting things that happen on other sites? Maybe you put up something for auction on eBay, or added an awesome classic movie to your queue on Blockbuster.com. Maybe you bought tickets for a vacation on Travelocity, or just bought tickets to go see a movie on Fandango.
There's no reason that actions like these wouldn't be as interesting to your friends as the fact that you added a new photo album to Facebook. This is why we've created a mechanism by which other websites can, with your permission, publish stories into your Mini-Feed, and potentially into the News Feeds of your friends.
Please note the external websites never have access to any of your personal profile data.
There's no reason that actions like these wouldn't be as interesting to your friends as the fact that you added a new photo album to Facebook. This is why we've created a mechanism by which other websites can, with your permission, publish stories into your Mini-Feed, and potentially into the News Feeds of your friends.
Please note the external websites never have access to any of your personal profile data.
Facebook allows you to publish actions you take on other websites to y...
Facebook allows you to publish actions you take on other websites to your profile. For example, after you put something up for auction on eBay or purchase tickets to see a movie on Fandango, you can grant Facebook permission to generate a story that will show up on your friends’ home pages. Affiliate websites can only generate stories about your actions if you are logged in to Facebook at the same time. Keep in mind that affiliate websites never have access to your profile information, nor does Facebook receive any personal data about you from an affiliate site.
You have control over your information and who sees it. Affiliate webs...
You have control over your information and who sees it. Affiliate websites can only generate stories about your actions if you are logged in to Facebook at the same time. You will always be notified when another website wants to publish a story about you. To opt out of having a story published, simply click "No, thanks."
If you change your mind after you’ve granted permission, you will have one more opportunity to opt out before the story is published on Facebook. You will also have the option to specify whether you want that website to always publish stories, notify you before publishing stories, or never publish stories about you.
Keep in mind that affiliate websites never have access to your profile information, nor does Facebook receive any personal data about you from an affiliate site.
If you change your mind after you’ve granted permission, you will have one more opportunity to opt out before the story is published on Facebook. You will also have the option to specify whether you want that website to always publish stories, notify you before publishing stories, or never publish stories about you.
Keep in mind that affiliate websites never have access to your profile information, nor does Facebook receive any personal data about you from an affiliate site.
Facebook's communication with your actions on external sites is limite...
Facebook's communication with your actions on external sites is limited to the stories that site attempts to send back to Facebook. For example, if you are on eBay, and place a bid, put something up for sale, and write a review of a seller, Facebook will only be notified of the actions for which eBay wants to create a story. Thus, if eBay only wants to publish a story when you put something up for sale, only one story will be sent to Facebook after you have been notified. Facebook will have no access to other actions you have taken or other information involving your eBay account. Additionally, eBay has no access to information from your Facebook account.
To take advantage of the ability to generate stories from another site, you must be logged into Facebook while you interact with one of these affiliated sites. You will always be notified and given the opportunity to opt out of having any particular story published. Please keep in mind that affiliate websites never have access to your profile information, nor does Facebook receive any personal data about you from an affiliate site.
To take advantage of the ability to generate stories from another site, you must be logged into Facebook while you interact with one of these affiliated sites. You will always be notified and given the opportunity to opt out of having any particular story published. Please keep in mind that affiliate websites never have access to your profile information, nor does Facebook receive any personal data about you from an affiliate site.
If you are logged in to Facebook and take an action on an affiliated s...
If you are logged in to Facebook and take an action on an affiliated site, the website will alert you that it has a story it would like to send to your Facebook profile. You can then choose to take the following actions:
- You can click the ‘Learn More’ link to find out more about that story or edit your privacy settings for these external stories.
- You can click the ‘This isn’t me’ link if the Facebook account does not match the person using the external site. In this case, Facebook will never publish the story or otherwise share any information with the user’s friends on Facebook.
- You can click ‘No Thanks’ in which case Facebook will never publish that story or otherwise share any information with your friends on Facebook.
- You can click 'Close' or simply ignore the notification in which case the story will be sent to Facebook, but will not be published on the site. Next time you navigate to the Facebook Home page after interacting with an affiliate site, you’ll receive a second reminder that the affiliate website would like to publish a story on your behalf. There are three things you can do with this story—approve the story by clicking Okay, remove the story by clicking "Remove", or ignore the entire message by doing nothing. If you approve the story and click "Okay", the story will be published in your Mini-Feed and may appear in your friends' News Feeds. If you remove the story using the "Remove" link next to it, the story will never appear in your Mini-Feed or a friend’s News Feed. If you ignore the whole message, it will go away after a few days and nothing will be published to Mini-Feed or News Feed. However, when you ignore a story, it remains queued, so that the next time you generate a Beacon story, this home page message will have two stories, instead of one.
You can edit your privacy settings any time you are notified that an a...
You can edit your privacy settings any time you are notified that an affiliated site has a story it would like to send to Facebook directly from that notification. You can also edit your privacy settings at any time directly on the Privacy Settings for External Websites page. On this page you have the option to specify for each website whether you want that website to always publish stories, notify you before publishing stories, or never publish stories for you. If you select "Always" publish stories, you will still be notified on that website via a pop-up when you generate a story, but instead of needing to approve it again on your home page, it will go straight to your profile.
You can opt-out of this feature entirely by going to the Privacy Setti...
You can opt-out of this feature entirely by going to the Privacy Settings for External Websites page. Simply select the 'Don't allow any websites to send stories to my profile' option.
When a Facebook user takes a Beacon-enabled action on a participating ...
When a Facebook user takes a Beacon-enabled action on a participating site, information is sent to Facebook in order for Facebook to operate Beacon technologically. If a Facebook user clicks "No Thanks" on the affiliate site notification, Facebook does not use the data and deletes it from its servers. Separately, before Facebook can determine whether the user is logged in, some data may be transferred from the participating site to Facebook. In those cases, Facebook does not associate the information with any individual user account, and deletes the data as well.
If you ignore the pop-up box, the story generated will be sent to Face...
If you ignore the pop-up box, the story generated will be sent to Facebook, but will not be published. The next time you visit your home page, you’ll see a message remind you that this story is being sent. You can then choose to approve the story and publish it, remove the story and never publish it, or ignore the story and act on it at a later time.
What happens if an action I take triggers In this case, unless you have selected to always publish stories from that website from the "External Websites" section of the Privacy page, you will have another chance remove the story the next time you go to your home page. A home page announcement lets you know that there is a story about to be published, and you can click the "Remove" link next to it. This prevents the story from being published and the story will never appear in your Mini-Feed or a friend’s News Feed.
In this case, unless you have selected to always publish stories from ...
In this case, unless you have selected to always publish stories from that website from the "External Websites" section of the Privacy page, you will have another chance to remove the story the next time you go to your home page. A home page announcement lets you know that there is a story about to be published, and you can click the "Remove" link next to it. This prevents the story from being published and the story will never appear in your Mini-Feed or a friend’s News Feed.
In this case, unless you have selected to always publish stories from ...
In this case, unless you have selected to always publish stories from that website from the "External Websites" section of the Privacy page, you will have another chance remove the story the next time you go to your home page. A home page announcement lets you know that there is a story about to be published, and you can click the "Remove" link next to it. This prevents the story from being published and the story will never appear in your Mini-Feed or a friend’s News Feed.
This program is no longer available to new sites. To integrate actions...
This program is no longer available to new sites. To integrate actions into your website, you can use Facebook Connect.
Platform and Developer Support: Integration into Facebook profiles, Pages, and Publisher
Once a user has authorized an application or connected with a website,...
Once a user has authorized an application or connected with a website, they can add a Profile Box or Profile Tab to their profile. But to do this, your application must provide support for profile boxes and/or profile tabs.
Profile Boxes can appear on either the left-hand side of the wall/info tabs on a user profile, or within the Boxes tab. Users can add these from within your application or website via the fb:add-section-button FBML tag. Your application must first set the profile calling the method profile.setFBML. This method is also used to update the profile box for the user. See http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/Fb:add-section-button and http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/Profile.setFBML
Profile Tabs are manually added by the user to their profile via the ""+"" shown when the user is viewing their profile. This list will only show tabs for applications that the user has authorized. You must specify a URL for the application tab in the developer app for it to appear in this list. A tab is basically a full page that displays content from your application for the user to share with their friends on their profile. For more details, see here: http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/New_Design_Tabbed_Profile
Profile Boxes can appear on either the left-hand side of the wall/info tabs on a user profile, or within the Boxes tab. Users can add these from within your application or website via the fb:add-section-button FBML tag. Your application must first set the profile calling the method profile.setFBML. This method is also used to update the profile box for the user. See http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/Fb:add-section-button and http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/Profile.setFBML
Profile Tabs are manually added by the user to their profile via the ""+"" shown when the user is viewing their profile. This list will only show tabs for applications that the user has authorized. You must specify a URL for the application tab in the developer app for it to appear in this list. A tab is basically a full page that displays content from your application for the user to share with their friends on their profile. For more details, see here: http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/New_Design_Tabbed_Profile
You'll need to add the "meta" tags as described here.
You'll need to add the "meta" tags as described here.
Please follow the instructions on the Share Partners page.
Please follow the instructions on the Share Partners page.
Platform and Developer Support: Authorizing users
If you maintain a Facebook Connect site and one of your users deactiva...
If you maintain a Facebook Connect site and one of your users deactivates his or her Facebook account, you can contact that user to see if the user wants to create a new account on your site. For more information, see http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/Reclaiming_Accounts
Ads: Creating An Ad
You can choose to advertise a web page or content you’ve created on Fa...
You can choose to advertise a web page or content you’ve created on Facebook, like a Page or application. On this page, please choose where you’d like users to be directed when they click on your ad. To link your ad to any external website, use the "I have a website I want to advertise" option. To link your ad to any page within Facebook, including a Facebook Page or application, use the "I have something on Facebook I want to advertise" option. If you do not already have a Facebook Page, you can create one by clicking on the "Help me make a Page" option.
A musical artist, business, or brand can create Facebook Pages to shar...
A musical artist, business, or brand can create Facebook Pages to share information, interact with their fans, and create a highly engaging presence plugged into Facebook’s social graph. These Pages are distinct presences, separate from users’ profiles, and optimized for these presences’ needs to communicate, distribute information/content, engage their fans, and capture new audiences virally through their fans’ recommendations to their friends. Facebook Pages are designed to be a media rich, valuable presence solution for any artist, business, or brand that can be integrated seamlessly into the user experience with socially-relevant applications.
Click here to create a Page for an organization of which you are an authorized representative.
Click here to create a Page for an organization of which you are an authorized representative.
Facebook Connect
Facebook Connect
You do all sorts of interesting things on the internet. Many of these interesting things happen within Facebook, which is why we created News Feed—to let your friends know what you're up to on the site.
But what about interesting things that you do on other sites? Maybe you commented on a blog or dugg an article on Digg. Maybe you put up something for auction on eBay, or found a video you love and wanted to share it. Wouldn’t it be nice if when you were on another site, you could easily find your friends on that site and see what they are doing there, just like you can on Facebook?
This is why we've created "Facebook Connect." When you visit sites that support Facebook Connect, you can choose to "Connect" your Facebook account to those sites. By connecting your Facebook account to a website, you will share some of your profile information with that site (so there’s no need to create another profile!), find and interact with your friends on that site, and be able to publish stories about actions you took on that site into your Wall, and potentially into the News Feeds of your friends.
Facebook Connect works a lot like authorizing an application on Facebook. You have complete control over your information, who sees it, and what information is published back into your Wall on Facebook. You can always choose when a story gets published to your Wall, and if you do not want a Facebook Connect site to publish a story for you, it's easy to opt-out at any time. Sites do not have access to your information unless you or one of your friends explicitly "connect" to that site, and your privacy settings are always obeyed.
But what about interesting things that you do on other sites? Maybe you commented on a blog or dugg an article on Digg. Maybe you put up something for auction on eBay, or found a video you love and wanted to share it. Wouldn’t it be nice if when you were on another site, you could easily find your friends on that site and see what they are doing there, just like you can on Facebook?
This is why we've created "Facebook Connect." When you visit sites that support Facebook Connect, you can choose to "Connect" your Facebook account to those sites. By connecting your Facebook account to a website, you will share some of your profile information with that site (so there’s no need to create another profile!), find and interact with your friends on that site, and be able to publish stories about actions you took on that site into your Wall, and potentially into the News Feeds of your friends.
Facebook Connect works a lot like authorizing an application on Facebook. You have complete control over your information, who sees it, and what information is published back into your Wall on Facebook. You can always choose when a story gets published to your Wall, and if you do not want a Facebook Connect site to publish a story for you, it's easy to opt-out at any time. Sites do not have access to your information unless you or one of your friends explicitly "connect" to that site, and your privacy settings are always obeyed.
When you connect with a website, it can access information you’ve adde...
When you connect with a website, it can access information you’ve added through Facebook to allow you to interact with your friends in new and interesting ways. The Platform Developer Terms of Service restrict how these sites can access this information, and all sites are contractually obligated to respect the privacy settings you’ve chosen for your account. These are the same terms that developers who have created the applications you use on Facebook must follow.
This means that if you’ve blocked a user on Facebook, that user will not be able to see you on a "connected" site. When other users connect with a website, those users will not be able to see information you’ve added through Facebook that they wouldn’t otherwise be able to see simply by browsing Facebook. You can decide what types of information your friends’ applications can access from the "Applications" section on the Privacy page or opt-out of Facebook Platform entirely.
This means that if you’ve blocked a user on Facebook, that user will not be able to see you on a "connected" site. When other users connect with a website, those users will not be able to see information you’ve added through Facebook that they wouldn’t otherwise be able to see simply by browsing Facebook. You can decide what types of information your friends’ applications can access from the "Applications" section on the Privacy page or opt-out of Facebook Platform entirely.
Facebook has enabled third-party websites to use Facebook’s login and ...
Facebook has enabled third-party websites to use Facebook’s login and authentication system through a program called Facebook Connect. Facebook Connect allows users to take their Facebook identity, network, and privacy settings with them as they browse and interact with the rest of the Web. Connect-enabled sites often provide an option to log in to Facebook directly from the site itself. When you see this, you should make sure that the login opens in a separate browser pop-up window, and that the Web address (URL) for the pop-up contains the proper "www.facebook.com" domain. If it does, you’ll know that it’s a legitimate Facebook page and not a phishing attempt, and you can log in safely and securely. Note: if you’re logged in to Facebook, the Facebook Connect partner site should only ask you to "authorize" that site.
Facebook Connect launched in December 2008 and is currently available ...
Facebook Connect launched in December 2008 and is currently available on more than 15,000 websites, devices and applications, including CNN, CBS.com, Digg, Yelp, YouTube, Xbox, and Nintendo DSI. If you can’t find Facebook Connect on your favorite sites, contact the website administrators and make the suggestion that they implement the service!
When you "connect" your Facebook account to your account on another si...
When you "connect" your Facebook account to your account on another site, you can automatically see which friends of yours have already connected their accounts, and they can see you as well.
When your friend connects their Facebook account with an external site, they will be able to compare their Facebook Friend List with information from that website in order to invite more friends to connect. For example, if you use Digg.com with the same email info as your Facebook account, and your friend connects their account with Digg, they will be able to see the fact that you have a Digg account unless you check the box discussed below.
When your friend connects their Facebook account with an external site, they will be able to compare their Facebook Friend List with information from that website in order to invite more friends to connect. For example, if you use Digg.com with the same email info as your Facebook account, and your friend connects their account with Digg, they will be able to see the fact that you have a Digg account unless you check the box discussed below.
You can opt-out of being found on other sites by selecting "Don't allo...
Please read the details here and on the Facebook Connect Page here.
Responsible Disclosure Policy
We encourage security researchers who identify security problems to embrace the practice of notifying website security teams of problems and giving them time to fix the problems before making any information public. To make researchers feel comfortable bringing issues to our attention, we have adopted the following responsible reporting policy: If you share details of a security issue with us and give us a reasonable period of time to respond to it before making it public, and have not conducted research that would violate the terms of our Statement of Rights and Responsibilities, we will not bring any lawsuit against you or ask law enforcement to investigate you for that research.
Search: The "Search the web" option
The web search feature is powered by Live Search. Please note that the...
The web search feature is powered by Live Search. Please note that the results lists websites and content from across the internet, not just Facebook. To perform more searches using Live Search, click the "Advanced search on Live.com" link at the top of the search results.
Login and Password: Bugs and known problems
It is possible that your software is blocking sites that you must be a...
It is possible that your software is blocking sites that you must be able to access to use Facebook. Be sure to enter http://fbcdn.net/ and http://recaptcha.net into your antivirus program's or browser's "safe" list of websites.
Video: How to use the Video feature and Video privacy
There are four main ways to post external content, like videos, to you...
There are four main ways to post external content, like videos, to your profile:
- Click "Share Link" in the Publisher on your profile. Type a link from an external site into the bar and select the "Preview" link. Make changes if necessary and click "Post."
- Go to the Links page, type a link from an external site into the box in the right sidebar, and click "Post." Make changes if necessary and select "Post."
- Find "Share on Facebook" links on partner websites. Clicking on those links will generate a Share Box in a pop up window, where you can select "Post to Profile" and click "Post."
- Go to the Links page and drag the "Share on Facebook" bookmarlet to your browser’s bookmarks bar. Whenever you are on a site and find something you'd like to share, click on the bookmarklet, select "Post to Profile, and click "Post."
Notes: Importing and exporting notes
Facebook allows you to quickly and easily import an external blog from...
Facebook allows you to quickly and easily import an external blog from another website.
- On the Notes page, click the Import a blog link on the right side of the page.
- Enter the URL (web address) of your blog into the text box, and check the box underneath that states that you agree to our Terms of Use.
- To complete the process, click on "Save Settings." Once you do this, your previous posts will appear as notes and any new posts you make will automatically display.
If you are unfamiliar with these programs, choose the Atom feed. It co...
If you are unfamiliar with these programs, choose the Atom feed. It contains additional information, such as links to the public profiles of the authors of notes. Both Atom and RSS are XML formats for syndication, and the differences between them are insignificant. You can view more detailed information about these programs on their websites: Atom 1.0 and RSS 2.0.
Links
There are four main ways to link external content to your profile:
Cl...
There are four main ways to link external content to your profile:
- Click "Share Link" in the Publisher, which is located on your home page and on your profile. Enter a URL from an external site into the bar, and select the "Preview" link. Make changes if necessary and click "Post."
- Go to the Links page, enter a URL from an external site into the box in the right sidebar, and click "Post." Make changes if necessary, and select "Post."
- Find "Share on Facebook" links on partner websites. Clicking on those links will generate a Share Box in a pop up window, where you can select "Post to Profile" and click "Post."
- Go to the Links page and drag the "Share on Facebook" bookmarlet to your browser’s bookmarks bar. Whenever you are on a site and find something you'd like to share, click on the bookmarklet, select "Post to Profile, and click "Post."
If a preview is not displaying correctly for your URL, you may need to...
If a preview is not displaying correctly for your URL, you may need to contact the webmaster of the site you are trying to share to check whether it meets Facebook's requirements.
In order to generate a Share preview successfully, a website must include the following three meta tags in its source HTML:
<meta name="title" content="Article headline here" />
<meta name="description" content="Article summary here" />
<link rel="image_src" href="http://www.example.com" />
Please make sure that this site includes these tags in the section of its HTML. Also, note that these tags are case-sensitive and URLs must be absolute. For more information, click the "How do I make sure the Share Preview works?" link at the bottom of http://www.facebook.com/share_partners.php.
If you have determined that this site includes all of the necessary metatags but it is still not generating the correct preview, please submit a report here.
In order to generate a Share preview successfully, a website must include the following three meta tags in its source HTML:
<meta name="title" content="Article headline here" />
<meta name="description" content="Article summary here" />
<link rel="image_src" href="http://www.example.com" />
Please make sure that this site includes these tags in the section of its HTML. Also, note that these tags are case-sensitive and URLs must be absolute. For more information, click the "How do I make sure the Share Preview works?" link at the bottom of http://www.facebook.com/share_partners.php.
If you have determined that this site includes all of the necessary metatags but it is still not generating the correct preview, please submit a report here.
Photos: Viewing, editing, tagging, and privacy
When you are viewing your album, you will see a "public link" at the b...
When you are viewing your album, you will see a "public link" at the bottom of the page. Sending this link to friends or posting it on a website will allow everyone who clicks on it to view that album. Remember, this link will always work, even if you add photos or change your album privacy settings.
Security: How do I report abuse?
Never click suspicious links: It is possible that your friends could ...
- Never click suspicious links: It is possible that your friends could unwillingly send spam, viruses, or malware through Facebook if their accounts are infected. Do not click this material and do not run any ".exe" files on your computer without knowing what they are. Also, be sure to use the most current version of your browser as they contain important security warnings and protection features. Current versions of Firefox and Internet Explorer warn you if you have navigated to a suspected phishing site, and we recommend that you upgrade your browser to the most current version. You can also find more information about phishing and how to avoid it at http://www.antiphishing.org/consumer_recs.html and http://onguardonline.gov/phishing.html.
Phishing is an online attempt to trick a user by pretending to be an official login page or an official email from an organization that you would have an account with, such as a bank or an email provider, in order to obtain a user’s login and account information. In the case of a phishing login page, the login page may look identical to the login page you would normally go to, but the website does not belong to the organization you have an account with (the URL web address of the website should reflect this). In the case of a phishing email, the email may look like an email you would get from the organization you have an account with and get emails from, but the link in the email that it directs you to takes you to the above phishing login page, rather than a legitimate login page for that organization.
To prevent your account information from being obtained in a phishing scheme, only log in to legitimate pages of the websites you have an account with. For example, "www.facebook.example.com" is not a legitimate Facebook page on the "www.facebook.com" domain, but "www.facebook.com/example" is a legitimate Facebook page because it has the "facebook.com" domain. When in doubt, you can always just type in "facebook.com" into your browser to return to the legitimate Facebook site. - Have a unique, strong password: From the Account Settings page, be sure to use a different password than you use for other sites or services, made up of a complex string of numbers, letters, and punctuation marks that is at least six characters in length. Do not use words found in the dictionary.
- Run anti-virus software: If your computer has been infected with a virus or with malware, you will need to run anti-virus software to remove harmful programs and keep your information secure.
You can reset your password here. When choosing a new password, be sur...
You can reset your password here. When choosing a new password, be sure to use a different password than you use for other sites or services, made up of a complex string of numbers, letters, and punctuation marks that is at least six characters in length. Do not use words found in the dictionary.
- Never click suspicious links: It is possible that your friends could unwillingly send spam, viruses, or malware through Facebook if their accounts are infected. Do not click this material and do not run any ".exe" files on your computer without knowing what they are. Also, be sure to use the most current version of your browser as they contain important security warnings and protection features. Current versions of Firefox and Internet Explorer warn you if you have navigated to a suspected phishing site, and we recommend that you upgrade your browser to the most current version. You can also find more information about phishing and how to avoid it at http://www.antiphishing.org/consumer_recs.html and http://onguardonline.gov/phishing.html.
Phishing is an online attempt to trick a user by pretending to be an official login page or an official email from an organization that you would have an account with, such as a bank or an email provider, in order to obtain a user’s login and account information. In the case of a phishing login page, the login page may look identical to the login page you would normally go to, but the website does not belong to the organization you have an account with (the URL web address of the website should reflect this). In the case of a phishing email, the email may look like an email you would get from the organization you have an account with and get emails from, but the link in the email that it directs you to takes you to the above phishing login page, rather than a legitimate login page for that organization.
To prevent your account information from being obtained in a phishing scheme, only log in to legitimate pages of the websites you have an account with. For example, "www.facebook.example.com" is not a legitimate Facebook page on the "www.facebook.com" domain, but "www.facebook.com/example" is a legitimate Facebook page because it has the "facebook.com" domain. When in doubt, you can always just type in "facebook.com" into your browser to return to the legitimate Facebook site. - Run anti-virus software: If your computer has been infected with a virus or with malware, you will need to run anti-virus software to remove harmful programs and keep your information secure.
Ads: Glossary of Ad Terms
CPC stands for Cost Per Click. If your ads are bid on a CPC basis, you...
CPC stands for Cost Per Click. If your ads are bid on a CPC basis, you will be charged when users click on your ads and visit your website.
As a CPC advertiser you are indicating that what is most important to you is having people click through to your website and controlling the actual cost to drive each individual person to your site.
As a CPC advertiser you are indicating that what is most important to you is having people click through to your website and controlling the actual cost to drive each individual person to your site.
Error Messages: Bugs and Known Problems
If you are using Internet Explorer, please reset your internet browser...
If you are using Internet Explorer, please reset your internet browser’s security settings to default. For instructions on how to access your browser’s security settings, please click here.
If the problem persists, please make sure to add "www.facebook.com" as a Trusted Site by following the instructions on adding secure websites here.
If the problem persists, please make sure to add "www.facebook.com" as a Trusted Site by following the instructions on adding secure websites here.
Wall: Bugs and Known Problems
It is possible that malicious software was downloaded to your computer...
It is possible that malicious software was downloaded to your computer or that your password was stolen by a phishing website designed to look like Facebook. Please carefully follow the steps provided:
- Run anti-virus software: If your computer has been infected with a virus or with malware, you will need to run anti-virus software to remove these harmful programs and keep your information secure.
- Reset password: From the Account Setting page, you will need to create a new password. Be sure that you use a complex string of numbers, letters, and punctuation marks that is at least six characters in length. Do not use words found in the dictionary.
- Never click suspicious links: It is possible that your friends could have unwillingly sent you spam, viruses, or malware through Facebook if their accounts were infected. Do not click this material and do not run any .exe files on your computer without knowing what they are. Also, be sure to use the most current version of your browser as it will contain important security warnings and protection features.
Platform and Developer Support: Platform basics
We released Facebook Platform in 2007 so our developers could create a...
We released Facebook Platform in 2007 so our developers could create applications that allow users to share and stay connected. Now, over one million developers are helping make the Web more social.
You can build rich applications that run on Facebook and let users interact with each other. Or, with Facebook Connect, you can bring the social power of the Facebook Platform to your own website, device or application off of Facebook.com.
Facebook allows you to create rich and engaging applications and websi...
Facebook allows you to create rich and engaging applications and websites by integrating a user's friends into the experience, and allowing your users to share what they are doing with their friends which results in bringing their friends to your application or website as new users.
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Platform and Developer Support: Application Directory
Once a user has authorized an application or connected with a website,...
Once a user has authorized an application or connected with a website, they can add a Profile Box or Profile Tab to their profile. But to do this, your application must provide support for profile boxes and/or profile tabs.
Profile Boxes can appear on either the left-hand side of the wall/info tabs on a user profile, or within the Boxes tab. Users can add these from within your application or website via the fb:add-section-button FBML tag. Your application must first set the profile calling the method profile.setFBML. This method is also used to update the profile box for the user. See http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/Fb:add-section-button and http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/Profile.setFBML
Profile Tabs are manually added by the user to their profile via the "+" shown when the user is viewing their profile. This list will only show tabs for applications that the user has authorized. You must specify a URL for the application tab in the developer app for it to appear in this list. A tab is basically a full page that displays content from your application for the user to share with their friends on their profile. For more details, see here: http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/New_Design_Tabbed_Profile
Profile Boxes can appear on either the left-hand side of the wall/info tabs on a user profile, or within the Boxes tab. Users can add these from within your application or website via the fb:add-section-button FBML tag. Your application must first set the profile calling the method profile.setFBML. This method is also used to update the profile box for the user. See http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/Fb:add-section-button and http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/Profile.setFBML
Profile Tabs are manually added by the user to their profile via the "+" shown when the user is viewing their profile. This list will only show tabs for applications that the user has authorized. You must specify a URL for the application tab in the developer app for it to appear in this list. A tab is basically a full page that displays content from your application for the user to share with their friends on their profile. For more details, see here: http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/New_Design_Tabbed_Profile
Platform and Developer Support: Getting started
If you can make a website, you can build with Facebook Platform. No sp...
If you can make a website, you can build with Facebook Platform. No special or deep programming skills are needed, though it may help for more advanced features.
Is there an opportunity to start a new website or business around your...
Is there an opportunity to start a new website or business around your idea? If so, then of course! Facebook Platform is about users sharing experiences they care about. If people are interested in what you are building, they will share it with their friends through Facebook.
Intellectual Property
Before uploading content to the Facebook website, please be certain th...
Before uploading content to the Facebook website, please be certain that you own the copyright to all content in your work or that you have the permission of the copyright owner to use the content. If all the content is created solely by you and does not contain material created by any other party -- or if the copyright holder has the otherwise authorized you to use that material -- you may upload the content (as long as it complies with our Terms of Use).
We cannot provide you with legal advice, so if you are uncertain as to whether you are legally authorized to post any content, we recommend that you seek the advice of an attorney. In addition, the following websites offer useful background information on copyright and other intellectual property laws:
http://www.copyright.gov/
http://www.chillingeffects.org/
http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/taxonomy/term/374
We cannot provide you with legal advice, so if you are uncertain as to whether you are legally authorized to post any content, we recommend that you seek the advice of an attorney. In addition, the following websites offer useful background information on copyright and other intellectual property laws:
http://www.copyright.gov/
http://www.chillingeffects.org/
http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/taxonomy/term/374
We strictly prohibit the posting of infringing material on the Faceboo...
We strictly prohibit the posting of infringing material on the Facebook website, and we terminate the accounts of repeat infringers. You may only upload content to the Facebook website if you are certain that you have the legal right to do so. If you are not certain that you are legally authorized to use the content you have uploaded to our website, you should remove it immediately.
Just because you have recorded content onto your own recording device,...
Just because you have recorded content onto your own recording device, this does not necessarily mean that you own the copyright to that material or that you are authorized to use it. Disclaiming ownership of that content cannot protect you from infringing on the true owner's copyright. If you have any question whatsoever as to whether you are legally authorized to post any content, consult an attorney before uploading it to the Facebook website.
Your content was removed because we determined that it violates the Fa...
Your content was removed because we determined that it violates the Facebook Terms of Use to which you agreed when you registered to use the Facebook website. The Facebook Terms of Use includes our content, intellectual property and privacy policies. Please reread our Terms of Use and be certain that all of your remaining content on the Facebook website complies with these rules.
The material uploaded to the Facebook website is uploaded by our users...
The material uploaded to the Facebook website is uploaded by our users. Our Terms of Use prohibit users from posting content that violates another party's intellectual property rights. We encourage our users to report instances of copyright infringement using the procedures outlined in our How to Report Claims of Intellectual Property Infringement page, and we terminate the accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and we prohibit ...
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and we prohibit users from posting content that violates another party's intellectual property rights. When we receive a proper claim of IP infringement, we promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content. We also terminate the accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.
If you believe that content on the Facebook website violates another party's intellectual property rights, you should contact the rights owner directly. If you believe that content is accessible on the Facebook website in violation of your own IP rights, please visit our How to Report Claims of Copyright Infringement page for more information.
If you believe that content on the Facebook website violates another party's intellectual property rights, you should contact the rights owner directly. If you believe that content is accessible on the Facebook website in violation of your own IP rights, please visit our How to Report Claims of Copyright Infringement page for more information.
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and we prohibit ...
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and we prohibit users from posting content that violates another party's intellectual property rights. When we receive a proper claim of IP infringement, we promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content. We also terminate the accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.
If you believe that content on the Facebook website violates another party's intellectual property rights, you should contact the rights owner directly. If you believe that content is accessible on the Facebook website in violation of your own IP rights, please visit our How to Report Claims of Copyright Infringement page for more information.
If you believe that content on the Facebook website violates another party's intellectual property rights, you should contact the rights owner directly. If you believe that content is accessible on the Facebook website in violation of your own IP rights, please visit our How to Report Claims of Copyright Infringement page for more information.
Platform and Developer Support: Accessing a user's profile data, friends, and stream
You cannot directly access a user's email address, but you may request...
You cannot directly access a user's email address, but you may request a user to input their email address as long as your privacy policy is clearly disclosed to the user. Facebook offers many options for you o send a user email. You first need the "email" extended permission. You can request extended permissions directly from your website or application. And you can determine at any time whether a user has granted the permission.
http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/Extended_permissions
To email users who have granted the permission, you can:
http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/Extended_permissions
To email users who have granted the permission, you can:
- send email directly to the "proxied_email" field (accessible via users.getInfo, see above). That is a fully functional email address and will redirect messages to the user’s currently registered email address. This is a field that you can store permanently for the user.
- Call the method notifications.sendEmail http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/Notifications.sendEmail
Usernames: Facebook Pages
Usernames allow public entities to easily promote your presence on Fac...
Usernames allow public entities to easily promote your presence on Facebook with a short URL (http://www.facebook.com/companyname). This username can be used in your marketing communications, company website and business cards.
Platform and Developer Support: Connect basics
More than 15,000 websites, devices and applications have implemented F...
More than 15,000 websites, devices and applications have implemented Facebook Connect since its general availability in December 2008.
Mobile: Facebook Mobile Web (m.facebook.com)
There are three different types of icons:
This person is active on ...
There are three different types of icons:
- This person is active on the Facebook website.
- This person has Facebook Mobile.
- This person has recently sent a Facebook text.
Mobile: Facebook Mobile Texts
You can select when Facebook Mobile Texts sends you SMS notifications ...
You can select when Facebook Mobile Texts sends you SMS notifications by visiting the following link: https://www.facebook.com/mobile/?settings=1.
Please note that these settings will apply to all applications that send you texts from FBOOK (32665). (Note: All actions will always appear on the website.)
Please note that these settings will apply to all applications that send you texts from FBOOK (32665). (Note: All actions will always appear on the website.)
Security: Account was hacked or "phished"
It is possible that malicious software was downloaded to your computer...
It is possible that malicious software was downloaded to your computer or that your password was stolen by a phishing website designed to look like Facebook. Please carefully follow the steps provided:
- Run anti-virus software: If your computer has been infected with a virus or with malware, you will need to run anti-virus software to remove these harmful programs and keep your information secure.
- Reset password: From the Account Setting page, you will need to create a new password. Be sure to use a different password than you use for other sites or services, made up of a complex string of numbers, letters, and punctuation marks that is at least six characters in length. Do not use words found in the dictionary.
- Never click suspicious links: It is possible that your friends could unwillingly send spam, viruses, or malware through Facebook if their accounts are infected. Do not click this material and do not run any ".exe" files on your computer without knowing what they are. Also, be sure to use the most current version of your browser as they contain important security warnings and protection features. Current versions of Firefox and Internet Explorer warn you if you have navigated to a suspected phishing site, and we recommend that you upgrade your browser to the most current version. You can also find more information about phishing and how to avoid it at http://www.antiphishing.org/consumer_recs.html and http://onguardonline.gov/phishing.html.
Phishing is an online attempt to trick a user by pretending to be an official login page or an official email from an organization that you would have an account with, such as a bank or an email provider, in order to obtain a user’s login and account information. In the case of a phishing login page, the login page may look identical to the login page you would normally go to, but the website does not belong to the organization you have an account with (the URL web address of the website should reflect this). In the case of a phishing email, the email may look like an email you would get from the organization you have an account with and get emails from, but the link in the email that it directs you to takes you to the above phishing login page, rather than a legitimate login page for that organization.
To prevent your account information from being obtained in a phishing scheme, only log in to legitimate pages of the websites you have an account with. For example, "www.facebook.example.com" is not a legitimate Facebook page on the "www.facebook.com" domain, but "www.facebook.com/example" is a legitimate Facebook page because it has the "facebook.com" domain. When in doubt, you can always just type in "facebook.com" into your browser to return to the legitimate Facebook site.
It is possible that malicious software was downloaded to your computer...
It is possible that malicious software was downloaded to your computer or that your password was stolen by a phishing website designed to look like Facebook. Please carefully follow the steps provided:
- Run anti-virus software: If your computer has been infected with a virus or with malware, you will need to run anti-virus software to remove these harmful programs and keep your information secure.
- Reset password: From the Account Setting page, you will need to create a new password. Be sure to use a different password than you use for other sites or services, made up of a complex string of numbers, letters, and punctuation marks that is at least six characters in length. Do not use words found in the dictionary.
- Never click suspicious links: It is possible that your friends could unwillingly send spam, viruses, or malware through Facebook if their accounts are infected. Do not click this material and do not run any ".exe" files on your computer without knowing what they are. Also, be sure to use the most current version of your browser as they contain important security warnings and protection features. Current versions of Firefox and Internet Explorer warn you if you have navigated to a suspected phishing site, and we recommend that you upgrade your browser to the most current version. You can also find more information about phishing and how to avoid it at http://www.antiphishing.org/consumer_recs.html and http://onguardonline.gov/phishing.html.
Phishing is an online attempt to trick a user by pretending to be an official login page or an official email from an organization that you would have an account with, such as a bank or an email provider, in order to obtain a user’s login and account information. In the case of a phishing login page, the login page may look identical to the login page you would normally go to, but the website does not belong to the organization you have an account with (the URL web address of the website should reflect this). In the case of a phishing email, the email may look like an email you would get from the organization you have an account with and get emails from, but the link in the email that it directs you to takes you to the above phishing login page, rather than a legitimate login page for that organization.
To prevent your account information from being obtained in a phishing scheme, only log in to legitimate pages of the websites you have an account with. For example, "www.facebook.example.com" is not a legitimate Facebook page on the "www.facebook.com" domain, but "www.facebook.com/example" is a legitimate Facebook page because it has the "facebook.com" domain. When in doubt, you can always just type in "facebook.com" into your browser to return to the legitimate Facebook site.
Phishing is an online attempt to trick users into providing login and ...
Phishing is an online attempt to trick users into providing login and account information by pretending to be a login page or email from an official organization. Common examples include banks or email providers.
In the case of a phishing login page, the login page may look identical to the login page you would normally go to. However, in these instances the website does not belong to the organization you have an account with (the URL web address of the website should reflect this).
In the case of a phishing email, the email may look like an email you would receive from the organization you have an account with. However, the links provided in these emails typically direct you to the above phishing login page, rather than a legitimate login page for that organization.
To prevent your account information from being obtained in a phishing scheme, please double check the URL of the websites you have an account with. For example, "www.facebook.example.com" is not a legitimate Facebook page on the "www.facebook.com" domain, but "www.facebook.com/example" is a legitimate Facebook page because it has the "facebook.com" domain. When in doubt, you can always just type in "facebook.com" into your browser to return to the legitimate Facebook site.
Please note that current versions of Firefox and Internet Explorer warn you if you have navigated to a suspected phishing site, and we recommend that you upgrade your browser to the most current version. You can also find more information about phishing and how to avoid it at http://www.antiphishing.org/consumer_recs.html and http://onguardonline.gov/phishing.html.
In the case of a phishing login page, the login page may look identical to the login page you would normally go to. However, in these instances the website does not belong to the organization you have an account with (the URL web address of the website should reflect this).
In the case of a phishing email, the email may look like an email you would receive from the organization you have an account with. However, the links provided in these emails typically direct you to the above phishing login page, rather than a legitimate login page for that organization.
To prevent your account information from being obtained in a phishing scheme, please double check the URL of the websites you have an account with. For example, "www.facebook.example.com" is not a legitimate Facebook page on the "www.facebook.com" domain, but "www.facebook.com/example" is a legitimate Facebook page because it has the "facebook.com" domain. When in doubt, you can always just type in "facebook.com" into your browser to return to the legitimate Facebook site.
Please note that current versions of Firefox and Internet Explorer warn you if you have navigated to a suspected phishing site, and we recommend that you upgrade your browser to the most current version. You can also find more information about phishing and how to avoid it at http://www.antiphishing.org/consumer_recs.html and http://onguardonline.gov/phishing.html.
Make sure that when you access the site, you always log in from a legi...
Make sure that when you access the site, you always log in from a legitimate facebook.com domain. A good rule of thumb is if a URL ends in facebook.com, it is owned by Facebook. For example, "en-gb.facebook.com" ends in facebook.com and is therefore safe and legitimate.
When in doubt, just type "facebook.com" into your browser's address field. It's a good idea to bookmark the facebook.com address so that you don't have to enter it manually.
Other URLs that look like Facebook but do not follow this criterion could be illegitimate phishing websites. Never submit your login credentials to a site that looks suspicious.
When in doubt, just type "facebook.com" into your browser's address field. It's a good idea to bookmark the facebook.com address so that you don't have to enter it manually.
Other URLs that look like Facebook but do not follow this criterion could be illegitimate phishing websites. Never submit your login credentials to a site that looks suspicious.
Facebook has enabled third-party websites to use Facebook’s login and ...
Facebook has enabled third-party websites to use Facebook’s login and authentication system through a program called Facebook Connect. Facebook Connect allows users to take their Facebook identity, network, and privacy settings with them as they browse and interact with the rest of the Web.
Connect-enabled sites often provide an option to log in to Facebook directly from the site itself. When you see this, you should make sure that the login opens in a separate browser pop-up window, and that the Web address (URL) for the pop-up contains the proper "www.facebook.com" domain. If it does, you’ll know that it’s a legitimate Facebook page and not a phishing attempt, and you can log in safely and securely.
Note: if you’re logged in to Facebook, the Facebook Connect partner site should only ask you to "authorize" that site.
Connect-enabled sites often provide an option to log in to Facebook directly from the site itself. When you see this, you should make sure that the login opens in a separate browser pop-up window, and that the Web address (URL) for the pop-up contains the proper "www.facebook.com" domain. If it does, you’ll know that it’s a legitimate Facebook page and not a phishing attempt, and you can log in safely and securely.
Note: if you’re logged in to Facebook, the Facebook Connect partner site should only ask you to "authorize" that site.
Platform and Developer Support: Facebook applications
Platform Statistics
Every month, more than 70% of Facebook users enga...
Platform Statistics
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- Every month, more than 70% of Facebook users engage with Platform applications
- More than 52,000 applications currently available in the Facebook Application Directory
- More than 9,000 applications with 10,000+ monthly active users
- More than 1,000 applications with 100,000+ monthly active users
- More than 8,000 websites have implemented Facebook Connect since its general availability in December 2008
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Ad Policy: Ad Destination Guidelines
The destination URL must function properly and be able to be viewed fr...
The destination URL must function properly and be able to be viewed from all browsers.
Facebook ads are reviewed from a variety of locations, and if your website is restricted to only users in certain regions, your ad may be disapproved.
Facebook ads are reviewed from a variety of locations, and if your website is restricted to only users in certain regions, your ad may be disapproved.
Profile: Profile and Contact Information Privacy
You can control who can see different elements of the contact informat...
You can control who can see different elements of the contact information you have listed on your profile. This includes your address, phone numbers, personal website, IM screen name and contact email address. You can control these settings from the Contact Information tab, which is located at the top of the Profile section of your Privacy Settings page.
Profile Formatting: Bugs and Known Problems
Your problem is most likely related to your Internet browser. To upgra...
Your problem is most likely related to your Internet browser. To upgrade your Internet browser, or clear its cache and cookies, please follow these instructions.
If you continue to experience problems, your security software may be blocking sites that you must be able to access to use Facebook. Be sure to enter "www.facebook.com" and http://fbcdn.net" into your antivirus program's or browser's "safe" list of websites.
If you continue to experience problems, your security software may be blocking sites that you must be able to access to use Facebook. Be sure to enter "www.facebook.com" and http://fbcdn.net" into your antivirus program's or browser's "safe" list of websites.
General Application Support: Application Privacy Settings
You now have a variety of application settings to fine-tune your inter...
You now have a variety of application settings to fine-tune your interactions with applications on Facebook. To get started, click on the "Applications" button at the left end of the Chat bar at the bottom of any Facebook page. In the menu that appears, click on the "Edit" link and you’ll be taken to the Edit Applications page, where you will see:
- Bookmarks. Edit the settings of your bookmarked applications.
- Authorized. Edit the settings of applications that you have used and allowed to access your information.
- Wall Permissions. Determine what types of stories you want to appear related to these applications.
- Additional Permissions. Adjust an application's ability to email you or access your data while offline (for example, a friend of yours might want to use an application with you even while you're not logged in to Facebook).
- External Website Settings. Change your settings for external websites here.
General Application Support: Application Directory
In the Application Directory, you can easily find the latest social ap...
In the Application Directory, you can easily find the latest social applications on Facebook, on your phone, and on external websites. Key features to check out include:
- Featured by Facebook: Facebook regularly spotlights some well-designed and useful applications in this section.
- Verified Applications: Look for the green check mark to identify the Verified applications which have passed a detailed Facebook review. These applications have committed to be transparent about how they work and will respect you and your friends when they send communication on your behalf.
- Recent Activity From Friends: Check out what your friends have shared through applications.
Help Center
If you are unable to log in to your account and are receiving a warnin...
If you are unable to log in to your account and are receiving a warning that your account appears to be compromised, Facebook has detected suspicious activity on your account and has temporarily suspended it as a security precaution. It is possible that your password was "phished," or stolen by a website designed to look like Facebook.
You will be able to regain access to your account once you complete the automated security verification process. When you regain access to your account, please be sure to follow all of the suggested security precautions, including:
- Password Protection: You should select a unique and complex password for your account and keep this entirely to yourself. Be sure that you use a complex string of numbers, letters, and punctuation marks that is at least six characters in length. It should also be different from other passwords you use elsewhere on the internet.
- Private Browsing: Please make sure that you log out of your Facebook account and quit your browser when you’re done using the site. This is especially important when using a public computer or someone else's mobile device. You should also never check the "Keep me logged in" box when logging in from a public computer, as this will keep you logged in even after you close your browser window.
- Secure Email: Since anyone who can read your email can probably also access your Facebook account, you should make sure that any email addresses associated with your account are secure. To ensure security, you should change the password for all of your email accounts and make sure that no two are the same. By varying your passwords, you can greatly decrease your account’s risk of being compromised in the future.
- Security Question: If you have not done so already, you should add a security question to your account from the Account Settings page. You should choose a question and answer that you will remember, and no one else should be able to answer the question that you choose.
- Log in at Facebook.com: Make sure that when you access the site, you always log in from a legitimate Facebook page with the facebook.com domain. Do not click any unfamiliar links and do not run any executable files (files ending in .exe) on your computer without knowing what they are. If something looks or feels suspicious, go directly to www.facebook.com to log in.
- Run Anti-Virus Software: If your computer has been infected with a virus or with malware, you will need to run anti-virus software to remove these harmful programs and keep your information secure.
For Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/protect/viruses/xp/av.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/default.mspx
For Apple http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 - Learn More: You should visit the following page for more information about Facebook security and how to report suspicious material in the future: http://www.facebook.com/security
Ad Policy: Content Guidelines
Ads for Subscription Services must comply with the terms below.
"Subs...
Ads for Subscription Services must comply with the terms below.
"Subscription Services" may include sites that promote downloading ringtones, wallpaper, or text messages for predictions, love life advice, news, personality quizzes, or other entertainment services or any site where a user signs up for a product or service with recurring billing.
1. The promoted website must clearly and accurately display the price and billing interval on the landing page as well as any page that prompts a user for personally identifiable information (such as name, date of birth, phone number, physical or email addresses, or email addresses) or billing information (including mobile phone number or credit card number).
2. If users sign up for the service by transmitting a code by text message, the price and billing interval must be clearly displayed beside the code.
3. If the service is a subscription, the website must provide a prominent opt-in checkbox or other clear mechanism indicating that the user knowingly accepts the price and subscription service. This should be on the first page where the user enters personal data, and the user should not be able to proceed without opting in.
To read more, visit the Facebook Advertising Guidelines.
4. All of the foregoing items should be located in a prominent place on your webpage, and should be easy to find, read, and understand.
"Subscription Services" may include sites that promote downloading ringtones, wallpaper, or text messages for predictions, love life advice, news, personality quizzes, or other entertainment services or any site where a user signs up for a product or service with recurring billing.
1. The promoted website must clearly and accurately display the price and billing interval on the landing page as well as any page that prompts a user for personally identifiable information (such as name, date of birth, phone number, physical or email addresses, or email addresses) or billing information (including mobile phone number or credit card number).
2. If users sign up for the service by transmitting a code by text message, the price and billing interval must be clearly displayed beside the code.
3. If the service is a subscription, the website must provide a prominent opt-in checkbox or other clear mechanism indicating that the user knowingly accepts the price and subscription service. This should be on the first page where the user enters personal data, and the user should not be able to proceed without opting in.
To read more, visit the Facebook Advertising Guidelines.
4. All of the foregoing items should be located in a prominent place on your webpage, and should be easy to find, read, and understand.
Ads: Advertising Policies
You can choose to advertise a web page or content you’ve created on Fa...
You can choose to advertise a web page or content you’ve created on Facebook, like a Page or application. On this page, please choose where you’d like users to be directed when they click on your ad. To link your ad to any external website, use the "I have a website I want to advertise" option. To link your ad to any page within Facebook, including a Facebook Page or application, use the "I have something on Facebook I want to advertise" option. If you do not already have a Facebook Page, you can create one by clicking on the "Help me make a Page" option.
Facebook Pages: How to manage a Facebook Page
The "Find Us on Facebook" badge provides your business a way to promot...
The "Find Us on Facebook" badge provides your business a way to promote your Page off of our website, and help direct your customers to your presence on Facebook. This Badge can be applied in-store or on location, on the web, and in print collateral. You can learn how to create a badge for your Page from the "Promotion Guidelines" link, in the "Promote your page" section when you are editing your Page, or by clicking here.
Page Admins are welcome to build merchandising, ticketing, and downloa...
Page Admins are welcome to build merchandising, ticketing, and downloading applications, or to use those provided by 3rd party developers. On the canvas pages of these applications, they may choose to run paid 3rd party advertising pursuant to the Platform Terms of Service. The off-network website of any artist, business, or brand may be linked prominently on any Page, so traffic can be directed to an external monetizing site.
Ads: Campaign Cost and Budgeting
As a CPC advertiser you are indicating that what is most important to ...
As a CPC advertiser you are indicating that what is most important to you is having people click through to your website and controlling the actual cost to drive each individual person to your site. As a CPM advertiser you are indicating that it is more important to you that many people see your ad, not that they actually take action after seeing your ad. CPM advertising is usually more effective for advertisers who want to raise awareness of their brand or company, while CPC advertising is more effective for advertisers who are hoping for a certain response from users (like sales or registrations).
Platform and Developer Support: Policies and terms
Please check out our Statement of Rights and Responsibilities, particu...
Please check out our Statement of Rights and Responsibilities, particularly the Special Provisions Applicable to Developers/Operators of Applications and Websites and the Platform Guidelines.
Privacy: Information For Parents
Here are some websites with valuable information:
OnguardOnline.gov
W...
Here are some websites with valuable information:
- OnguardOnline.gov
- WiredSafety.org
- Commonsense.com
- Ncmec.org
- TRUSTe.org
- ConnectSafely.org
- NetSmartz.org
- WebWiseKids.org
We appreciate your concern for your child's use of our website, but un...
We appreciate your concern for your child's use of our website, but unfortunately we cannot give you access to the account or take any action on the account at your request. We are generally forbidden by privacy laws against giving unauthorized access to someone who is not an account holder. Please note that all users ages 13 and older are considered authorized account holders and are included in the scope of this policy.
We encourage parents to exercise any discretion they can on their own computers and in overseeing their kids' internet use. If you are a parent, you might also consider using software tools on your own computer in order to do so. Please do a search for computer-based Internet control technology on your preferred search engine to discover options that you may wish to pursue.
Please also talk to your kids, educate them about internet safety, and ask them to use our extensive privacy settings.
We encourage parents to exercise any discretion they can on their own computers and in overseeing their kids' internet use. If you are a parent, you might also consider using software tools on your own computer in order to do so. Please do a search for computer-based Internet control technology on your preferred search engine to discover options that you may wish to pursue.
Please also talk to your kids, educate them about internet safety, and ask them to use our extensive privacy settings.
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