How to Start a Facebook Group
As Facebook continues to grow, users are finding additional options to network and share ideas. One such option is a Facebook group. Any Facebook user can form a group to share information with a small group of people -- family members, hobbyists, coworkers, teammates, club members and enthusiasts of all types. Facebook groups provide a platform for members with a common interest to come together and discuss a specific topic, hobby or other interest.
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Instructions
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Log in to your Facebook account.
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Click "Groups" from the left navigation panel on the home page, located under the thumbnail of your profile picture.
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Select "Create Group" at the top right of the Groups page.
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Fill out the group information on the form provided. Type the group name and type the names of friends you want to add to the group into the boxes as indicated. Select a privacy setting from the drop-down menu; select "Open," "Closed" or "Secret."
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Click "Create" to open the new group page. By default, the creator of the group has administrative privileges.
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Click "Edit Group" in the top right corner of the group page. Customize the group by adding photos, a group email address and a group description.
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Invite additional friends to the group and set an additional group administrator to help manage the group. Post a message to the group to announcement the formation of the group page on Facebook.
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Tips & Warnings
With three types of groups to select, the administrator has total control over who can see and participate in a group. Open groups can be seen and joined by anyone on Facebook. With Closed groups, all Facebook users can see the name and member list of the group, but only the members of the group can see the content. A Secret group cannot be found by searching. Its name and member list is private and it does not show up on member profiles.
