28 Essential Facebook Timeline Resources

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28 Essential Facebook Timeline Resources
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Timeline changes the old Facebook profile from a list of your recent updates to a summary of your life since birth. Among its new features is a cover photo at the top of your profile and a timeline to which you can add life events not previously captured by Facebook. The new profile is thought to be one of Facebook's most extreme redesigns so far, redefining what a social networking profile can do.

Whether you've already switched to the new feature or you're baffled by the new look, read on for Mashable's roundup of Timeline resources to help you with the transition.

Facebook Timeline Tips, Tricks, Tools and Impressions

Facebook Timeline: The Complete Guide

Now that the Facebook Timeline is rolling out to all users, we thought it time to reexamine just what this new design is all about, and how to best optimize your profile.

Facebook Timeline Roll Out: Everything You Need to Know

Facebook announced Tuesday that profiles will be gone in a few weeks and replaced by Facebook Timeline. Here's everything you need to know.

HOW TO: Fill In Your Facebook Timeline

Facebook has made adding events to your new Timeline quite easy, but there are a few different methods and a few privacy-related points to note. Check out this quick overview before you begin.

The New Facebook: How to Take Control of Your Privacy

Facebook changes too much sharing for your comfort? Here's how to control who sees what.

Facebook Timeline: Zuckerberg’s Biggest Gamble Yet

Facebook Timelines will, ultimately, replace Facebook’s profiles, to become the way we view each other on the popular social networking service. It may also be Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s biggest risk since launching the Social network in 2004.

Facebook’s New Profiles: First Impressions

Timeline is a moving mosaic of the photos, videos, places and status updates that make up not just your Facebook profile, but in a way, your personality.

Why Facebook Timeline Is Made For Its Youngest Users [OPINION]

Is Facebook Timeline for you? That depends how old you are. Here's why the newest features are aimed squarely at its youngest users.

Why I Love Facebook Timeline [OPINION]

Timeline is a new way of looking at your personal data that will change the way you use Facebook -- and even the way you look at yourself. I love it, and here's why.

Facebook Is Getting Too Damn Complicated [OPINION]

Unfortunately for its 800 million users, Facebook is falling victim to feature creep -- and settings that are becoming increasingly complex.

No, You Aren’t Going to Quit Facebook

Think the latest Facebook changes are going to lead to a massive user exodus? Don't worry, they'll be back.

Will the New Facebook Lead to Information Overload?

The new Facebook is presenting more information than many users know what to do with. How much is too much?

Facebook Privacy: 3 Fights to Expect When You Get the New Timeline

Find out how Facebook's new timeline might affect certain relationships in your life, and discover how to adjust your privacy settings to avoid potential quarrels.

Why Facebook Timeline Will Be Huge for Brands

Users have been abuzz over the possibilities of Facebook's Timeline, but brands should be excited too. Here's a look at the possibilities.

Facebook Timeline Launch Date: Unraveling the Mystery

Why so many rumors surround the launch date for Facebook Timelines?

Facebook Developers Explain the Making of Timeline [VIDEO]

In a post on Facebook, developers explain what it took to make Timeline a reality.

What Facebook’s New Features Mean for Journalists

Vadim Lavrusik, journalist program manager for Facebook, shares how to use Facebook's new features for breaking news, research and content analysis.

Facebook Timeline Is Basically Your Digital Resume

Your Timeline is more than your gateway to Facebook; it's also a potentially powerful resume. Check out these tips to make it up to par.

Facebook Timeline: 5 Sites for Customizing Your Cover Photo

If you don't have the time to design your own creative cover photo, consider these fun free services that can help.

Facebook Timeline: 10 Stunning Designs [PICS]

We've collected 10 more examples of creative designs of the new Facebook Timeline profiles.

Facebook Timeline: 10 Fresh Designs for Creative Inspiration [PICS]

If you've got the new Facebook Timeline and are looking for design ideas, check out this gallery for inspiration.

Facebook Timeline Customization: 5 Tools for Killer Cover Photos

Have you personalized your new Facebook Timeline? Here are five tools that make it easy and fun.

10 Things You Can Fit Into Your 63,206-Character Facebook Status

We measured 10 pieces of text to determine whether they made Facebook's 63,206-character cut.

Saved By the Facebook Timeline [CARTOON]

Facebook executives said they planned on using early adopters to train others how to implement and manage their Facebook Timelines.

Facebook Timeline: How to Enable It With One Click [PICS]

Enabling the Facebook Timeline is now as easy as a single click. Here's how.

Why Facebook Uses MySQL for Timeline

Facebook Timeline uses MySQL for database management, a surprising choice.

Why Real-World Socializing Is the Next Big Thing for Social Media

There’s no doubt that social networking has made the world a more open and connected place. Just one problem -- social networking isn't actually social, in the traditional sense.

Does Facebook's Timeline Violate Its FTC Settlement?

Facebook might be in hot water again. A public interest group says the new Facebook "Timeline" feature violates the recent FTC settlement.

Facebook Apps: Highlights of the 60 New Integrated Applications

If you enjoy using Spotify or Foursquare on Facebook, imagine having the same integration with a bevy of other Facebook apps. But how will they look on Timeline?

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