1.6.1 I can create an online account and related personal profile and log in and out of it safely (including changing and protecting passwords to prevent identity theft). I can delete my account if I want to quit.

Sometimes you might be asked to create an online account (whether it is for a certain e-shop, social media, online newspaper, etc. We are going to use the example of a Facebook account for demonstration, however, the same principles apply to most of the situations.

Creating Facebook account

To create a Facebook account:
  1. Go to facebook.com and click Create New Account.

  2. Enter your name, email or mobile phone number, password, date of birth and gender.

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  1. Click Sign Up.

  2. To finish creating your account, you need to confirm your email or mobile phone number.

Source : https://www.facebook.com/help/570785306433644

When you create a new password, keep in mind:
  • Your password should be easy for you to remember but difficult for others to guess.

  • Your Facebook password should be different than the passwords you use to log into other accounts, like your email or bank account.

  • Longer passwords are usually more secure.

  • Your password should not be your email, phone number, or birthday.

If u your password is weak here are steps to change the password:


  1. Click accountin the top right of Facebook. 

  2. Select Settings & Privacy

  3.  Then click Settings. 

  4. Click Security and Login.

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  1. Click Edit next to Change password.

  2. Enter your current password

  3.  Enter a new password.

  4. Retype password 

  5. Click Save Changes.

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/help/213395615347144


Deleting Facebook account

To permanently delete your account:

  1. From your main profile, click accountin the top right of Facebook.

  2. Select Settings & Privacy

  3. Then click Settings. 

  4. Click Your Facebook Information in the left column. Click Privacy, then click Your Facebook Information.

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  1. Click Deactivation and Deletion.

  2. Choose Delete Account, then click Continue to Account Deletion.

  3. Click Delete Account, enter your password and then click Continue.

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Source:https://www.facebook.com/help/224562897555674

Practical exercise: 
please try to create any online account (LinkedIn, Facebook, Microsoft, Gmail, booking.com or other).  You will be asked about it during the assessment later at the end of this module.

Ostatnia modyfikacja: czwartek, 31 marca 2022, 04:18