Hello how may I help you? i need to set up an account Okay, please specify. i want to create a new account on a social media website Okay, which one? myspace.com Okay, we have more popular versions like Facebook. Would you like that? oh, maybe i should try that one Okay. Please go to facebook.com how do i get started? ok, i'm on the facebook homepage There are fields for you to fill if you are a new user, use those. i don't see them. do i need to click on something first? Search for a link that says "New to Facebook?" yes, i see that Click that. okay, now it is showing me a long page with lots of empty fields to fill in Fill required spaces. do i have to compete the whole page of questions? Those that are required only. how can i know the difference between required and optional questions? There is a star symbol usually telling you.