Understanding Snapchat 101

No one wants to be left behind, and this has never been truer than in the world of social media technology. Our need to interact and feel connected will never change, but how we do it is constantly changing, and at an alarming unprecedented speed. Snapchat is the next frontier of social media changing how we stay connected and feel connected. If you don't want to be left behind feeling confused among the faceswaps and snap lenses then this book is for you. It'll take you from downloading your app all the way to getting followers. From Chapter 1 we will get you all set up with Snapchat on your phone, so you're ready to start using it. A step-by-step guide to finding the app, downloading it and most importantly setting your account and profile. By the end of this chapter, you will have a fully functional Snapchat account and a fully personalized profile ready to use. We then progress to Chapter 2 where we go over some important Snapchat terms. These terms will help you learn all the functions much easier as a lot of these terms are unique to only Snapchat. By the end of this chapter you should know all the terms used within Snapchat, and also have a good understanding of what is possible with this amazing app. From there we go to chapter 3, where we take a more detailed look at the app's user interface. We'll walk you through where everything is located and how they are connected to what you want to do, or may not want to do. Important knowledge such as privacy settings and options, or where the most frequently used features are located. You'll also find a FAQ section here. By the end of this chapter you should have your bearings around the app and be able to locate everything you need intuitively. Lastly we end on chapter 4, which will be the most important chapter in the book. This chapter will provide a step-by-step guide to using every mode of interaction within Snapchat. Everything from taking snaps, modifying your snaps with stickers or lenses to chatting and using discover to follow as well as to be followed!