There is a lot more to Facebook than just photo sharing and chatting with friends or family members. There are many applications (commonly called "apps"), groups and fan pages to make the experience even more fun. If you want to get more out of your Facebook experience, you will need to know how to search for and add applications, groups and pages to your account.

1. Searching For Applications, Fan Pages Or Groups

   • When you are logged into your account, type the name of a person, band or thing that you like into the white search bar in the upper-right hand corner of your home page and hit enter. You will be taken to a results page featuring groups, fan pages, and applications that match your search.
     Look through them and decide which ones interest you. Click on the logo after reading the description to add it to your profile. Do not add more applications than you can keep track of, as they can quickly build up to an unmanageable amount. Many of the applications require daily use to be effective. For example, farming games require you to plant and harvest before your crops go bad. Most of the games work this way, operating in "real time."

   Having Fun WIth Facebook

   • Play games on Facebook with friends that are interested in the same games. It becomes quite a race to see who can "level up" the quickest. There are also other fun applications like quizzes where you can compare results with your friends. Some of them are quizzes about your friends, others are similar to those you'd find in the back of a magazine such as "Which Hairstyle Fits Your Personality" or "How Many Kids Should You Have?"
     Become a "fan" of anything you like to share some things about yourself that your friends may or may not know. There are fan pages for almost anything from bands or musicians to peanut butter. Join groups to converse with others who may not be on your friend list, but share similar interests. There are many groups on Facebook, and they include almost anything you can think of, the same way fan pages do.

   Inviting Friends To Join Groups, Become Fans And Add Applications

   • Invite your friends to applications that you know that they would enjoy, but do not overdo it. Requests to add these games, "apps" and fan pages can be quite annoying to your friends if they are not interested in the kind of invites you are sending. A more polite approach would be to post a request on your own wall, so your friends can see what you are doing, and choose if they want to join you or not.