Mashable.com is a wealth of information for the study of social media. It includes “trends”, “lists” and “How to” articles. It also contains the Facebook Guide Book, which explains how to get the most out of the world’s most popular social media platform.

The Mashable Facebook Guide Book is an extensive collection of resources including:
a. Facebook 101: The Basics
b. Managing Your Facebook Wall
c. Using Facebook for Business
d. Using Facebook Applications
e. Facebook 305: Advanced Topics

Have your Facebook page open while you are reading the guide book. Be sure to start with the basics and work your way steadily through each topic in turn.