I don't believe you can unless you're logged onto the site. I guess you could print it or save it to your computer and then read it, but I'm sure that's not what you mean. :P
some layouts/backrounds come with it. if they do not. then go to google.com type in "hide my status" they're be many links. yahoo is usually acurate. they're be a code. copy & paste it to ur...