How to survive the switch to Facebook Timeline

A Survival Kit for the Timeline Switch

As Facebook is about to make the Timeline switch mandatory for all users anytime soon, there's only so much we can do by protesting and shying away from the change. Perhaps the time has come for us to welcome the new interface and embrace the Timeline. Here's a guide that would hopefully lessen your fear of the change and ease you through the switch to Timeline. (Privacy tips and tricks included)

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