How to Delete Your Facebook Account

Are you ready to quit Facebook? Do you want to permanently remove your Facebook profile, so that all of the information posted on your account will be inaccessible and nobody will be able to view it anymore? This page will show you how to delete your account on Facebook, so that all of your profile photos, wall posts and personal information are no longer viewable to Facebook users (and this info will also not show up when somebody Googles your name). You will also no longer receive emails or alerts from Facebook, and all of your news feeds will vanish.

Facebook is one of the most popular websites on the Internet today, and certainly the most popular social networking site.http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/social-networking-websites People join the site for a variety of reasons, most often to keep in touch with friends and business contacts, and also to reconnect with people from the past. When one opens a Facebook account, they have an opportunity to search for people that they work and socialize with, and also find old classmates, lovers and colleagues. However, sometimes the charm of Facebook can wear off, and a user might want to deactivate their account and cut off the connections made on the site. This guide will show you how to accomplish that.

There are several reasons why someone might choose to close their account with Facebook. These are a few of the most common scenarios:

• Privacy issues: Lately, more and more people have become concerned with the privacy policy of Facebook. Numerous changes have been made concerning privacy on the site, and many users are concerned about the changes or are simply confused about how much privacy they actually have. In fact, a recent study shows that around 60 percent of Facebook users have considering quitting for privacy reasons.http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20005556-245.html

• Boredom: Some people may simply get bored with Facebook. They may be tired of reading wall posts and playing simple social networking games, and leave due to simple lack of enjoyment.

• Experimentation: Some folks join Facebook to test out the waters and see if it might be something that will interest them. Then, after trying it out, they might discover that the site is not for them, and opt to remove their profiles.

• Avoidance: It may seem like a great idea to connect with everyone from the past, but in some cases this can become frustrating, annoying and even scary. Some people may simply discover that they do not wish to be found, and that they would rather avoid contact with the people that they have connected with on Facebook.

Before you hastily delete your profile on Facebook, there are certain steps that should be taken. First of all, it is polite to give all of your friends a warning that you are no longer going to be accessible through the site. This is simple to do, as all that is required is a sentence or two typed into the "what's on your mind?" field on your profile page. This will send your message through the news feed, where all of your friends will be able to read it. While those who do not read their news feeds that day may miss your message, you can still say that you did your part to give notice.

In addition to making a general announcement, it is also a good idea to send a private message to all of the friends that you would like to keep contact with outside of Facebook. If you already have their personal contact info, you can send a quick email. If you do not, then send them a personal message on Facebook before deleting your account, so that you can give them your regular email address and/or phone number, and collect theirs as well. If you fail to do this, you could lose contact forever.

The actual process of deactivating your Facebook account is relatively simple. To get started, log into Facebook and go to just about any page (this can be done from your home page, your profile page or even your friends' profile pages). In the upper right hand corner of the page will be the word Account, (directly next to Home and Profile). Click on Account and a list of options will drop down. Choose Account Settings and then scroll to the bottom of the page to click on Deactivate Account.https://register.facebook.com/editaccount.php?ref=mb&drop You will need to answer a couple of questions ("are you sure?") and will also have the choice to opt out of all email communications from Facebook, and then your account will be deactivated.

Note that deactivating your account will not permanently delete your info. It will remain in the system in case you ever wish to rejoin. To permanently delete your account, go to the Account heading again and select Help Center. Type delete account into the search field, and then choose How do I permanently delete my account? From there you can click on a link to the delete my account page (or click here to be taken directly there).http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20005556-245.htmlhttps://ssl.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=delete_account