10 reasons to join

1. It’s free to join, and easy to create your own profile on your mobile phone or PC.

2. Facebook will connect you to the daily lives of distant friends and relatives.

3. It’s your own personal news wire – you can share images, videos and post status updates. It's a great way to share what is going on in your life.

4. Your 'Profile' page is your personal space. Include personal information such as your name, birth date and home town, along with your profile picture, photo albums and anything else you want friends to see.

5. The 'News Feed' updates you with what your friends are doing at that moment in time - such as status updates, new photos, videos and links.

6. You can share photographs with friends. Upload a photo album of up to 200 photos and publish your album in the News Feed by clicking 'Share'.

7. Got a Twitter account? You can link your Facebook page with your Twitter page and your Facebook status updates will automatically be tweeted.

8. There are thousands of free applications on Facebook – you can play online scrabble, trivia games and quizzes.

9. You can send private messages to friends, or find out who is online and instant chat via the 'Chat' function.

10. You can become a fan of, or "like" your favourite celebrities, brands, TV shows, magazines and more. "Like" the Reader’s Digest South Africa Facebook page to receive exclusive updates and links, play games and interact with other fans.