What is a Fan Page?

• Facebook's fan pages are designed for groups such as a business, a brand, a politician or other public figure, an actress, a singer or even a church group. These pages can only be created by an individual who is officially connected with the organization for which the fan page will represent; Facebook requests that administrators of a fan page verify the account by entering a phone number or a credit card number.
  
  

What is a Community Page?

• Facebook's community pages are centered around common likes and experiences, such as cooking or a political movement. Unlike a Facebook fan page, a community page is not owned by an individual or a group; rather, these pages are owned collectively by the individuals who make up the community. There is no administrator, as with a fan page, and no single user who has control over what is posted on the page. These pages do not generate stories in your Facebook news feed. By "liking" these pages, you add this interest to your individual Facebook profile and give yourself the chance to connect with other Facebook members who share the same interest.
  
  

How to Create a Fan Page

• To create a fan page, log into your Facebook account and scroll down to the bottom of any page; there, you'll find a link called Create a Page. Click on the link. You'll be directed to a new page, where you'll be able to select a page in one of six categories: local business or place, company, organization or institution, brand or product, artist, band or public figure, entertainment or cause or community. Click on the category of your choice. Enter a name for your page and provide some basic information about it. Fan pages share most basic attributes, including the layout and the overall design; however, some fan pages include certain features specifically designed for the group it represents. For example, the fan page for a band includes a music and video player, to share examples of the group's work.
  
  

How to Create a Community Page

• Because community pages on Facebook do not have a specified owner or administrator, you will not be able to create one of these pages as you would a fan page. Instead, Facebook creates all these pages based on the activities of its online membership. Not only can you not create one of these pages, you also cannot edit the content on one.
  
  Do not confuse a community page with the community fan page option listed in Section 3. In this case, the word community refers to a group like a home owner's association or another community-based organization to which you might belong.