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When you're waiting for an event, minutes can pass like hours. Facebook can help you kill time before the big day; you can also chart the days and hours until your event happens. In addition, countdown clocks can help keep other people aware of an event – if you're trying to get your friends excited about a party or trip, a countdown clock is the answer. While Facebook doesn't have a native countdown clock for you to install, plenty of third-party developers have created countdown apps that integrate into your profile.
Not Long Now
Step 1
Sign into your Facebook account and click "App Center" from the left sidebar.
Step 2
Navigate to the "Not Long Now (Countdown Timer)" app (see Resources).
Step 3
Click "Go to App." Enter the name of your event and select the date and time from the drop-down menus.
Step 4
Click "Create," then click "Share." Press "Share" again to publish your Countdown clock to your Wall.
Countdown Generator for Facebook
Step 1
Sign into your Facebook profile. Navigate to "Countdown Generator for Facebook."
Step 2
Set your event date and time from the drop-down menus and write the name of your event under "Text." You can also adjust your font and the background theme of the clock.
Step 3
Press "Start." Scroll down and copy the HTML code generated for your countdown clock. Click "Share it on Facebook."
Step 4
Paste your HTML code in the box and click "Preview/Share."
Step 5
Click "Share it Now," then click the "Share" Facebook icon. Write any messages you want to be published with your post and click "Share Link."
My Countdowns
Step 1
Navigate to the "My Countdowns" app (see Resources).
Step 2
Click "Go to App."
Step 3
Click "+ add." Fill in the blanks to set a title, date and time, choosing the month from the drop-down menu. You can add a URL, picture and description as well.
Step 4
Click "Save Event." Click "Post to Wall" and "Share" to share your countdown clock.
Tips
- My Countdown App also allows you to mark an event as repeating, so after the event occurs a new countdown will start for the same event the next year.
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Melly Parker has been writing since 2007, focusing on health, business, technology and home improvement. She has also worked as a teacher and a bioassay laboratory technician. Parker now serves as a marketing specialist at one of the largest mobile app developers in the world. She holds a Master of Science in English.
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