Many people use their computers or devices to go on Facebook. Most businesses also rely on a Facebook page to gain attention or update information. Facebook is a great tool to connect with people and groups that interest you, but sometimes, using Facebook can be frustrating.
The folks at Facebook like to change things without much notice, like the News Feed.
One would think that the News Feed would show the latest posts, but Facebook decided to change it to show the most popular posts. Ever go back through your feed looking for something you saw an hour ago? It may no longer be in your feed because it has lost its popularity. You can revert your News Feed to “latest posts” by clicking on the drop down arrow under News Feed at the top left of your page.
Facebook also changed the settings in your News Feed to automatically play videos. This can be distracting and it slows down your page. I don”t know about you, but I”m not interested in playing every video that people post. You can disable this feature by clicking on settings from the drop down arrow at the upper right of your page, click on videos and then just toggle the “on” to “off.”
More and more, our lives require interaction with computers. Our smartphones today have more processing power than the super computers of the past, household appliances now have computer boards and newer cars have many computers monitoring their functions. Have you been to an updated dentist or doctor? You may check in on a computer screen instead of on a piece of paper. I actually wrote this article on an 11 inch tablet connected to a detachable keyboard.
The idea is efficiency and customer service. Working on the car? Wondering how to plant a garden? A quick search on a search engine such as Google and you can find someone online who will teach you how, through a text post or a video.
Mark Rudiger founded Lake County Websites & Computer Repair in 2006. He has over 20 years of experience installing, trouble shooting, and working with computers. His computer repair shop is located at 21152 Calistoga Road in Middletown. He can be reached at 987 1923 or email web@lakecountywebsites.com.
