Sams Teach Yourself Foursquare in 10 Minutes

A clear, super quick, easy-to-understand guide for new Foursquare users Foursquare is a location based social network for mobile devices that incorporates gaming elements With more than 1 million users it is verging on breaking out into the mainstream This is the first book on Foursquare from a major publisher Foursquare currently has iPhone, Android, webOS, Windows Phone 7, and BlackBerry applications Foursquare is a location based social network that incorporates gaming elements. It is the most popular location-based site of its kind and with more than 1 million users it is verging on mainstream adoption. Sams Teach Yourself Foursquare in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers for fast results. By working through the 10-minute , you will learn everything you need to know to quickly and easily master the popular location-based social network, Foursquare. Step-by-step instructions walk you through the most common questions, issues, and tasks... "e;Did You Know?"e; tips offer insider advice and shortcuts... "e;Watch Out!"e; alerts help you avoid problems. Sams Teach Yourself Foursquare in 10 Minutes will provide beginner and experienced users with fast at a glance tips pointing out helpful shortcuts and solutions, cautions to help avoid common Foursquare pitfalls, and is written in a clear easy to understand format. Topics include: "e; What Foursquare is and how it is different from other social media sites "e; How to create your account "e; How to find friends and connect with people you already know "e; How to earn points, badges, and mayorships "e; How to use Foursquare on your mobile device "e; How to have fun with Foursquare "e; How businesses are using Foursquare "e; How to maintain your privacy and safety