How to Make Friends on Facebook

Finding friends on websites like Facebook is similar to finding friends at school or work. You have to put some effort into looking for people who are interested in the same things as you or know the same people you do and work to create a connection. Follow the steps to learn how to make friends on Facebook.

Instructions

1. Sign up for a Facebook account (see Resources below).

2. Click the "Friends" link on the top of your home page and select "Find Friends."

3. Search for friends from the contacts lists of your specific email or AIM accounts, or click "More Ways to Find Friends" to search based on your high school, college or work groups. When you find someone you know and wish to have on your friends list, click "Add to Friends" and once the person accepts the request you can see their name and thumbnail photo in your list.

4. Find friends through other friends. Click through their lists of friends and add others to your own list. Once they accept your requests you can fully view their profiles and send them messages.

5. Join groups to connect with others who are interested in the same things. Add people from the group to your friends list to easily keep in contact.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid adding people just to raise your number of friends. If you don't have the intention of communicating when them, they may just end up deleting you anyway.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Create a Facebook account here.