How To Create New Fb Account On Mobile

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Want to join the ever-growing Facebook community? Creating a Facebook account is free, and will only take a few minutes. Once your account is created, you can share interesting things with friends, upload images, chat, and much more.

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Open the Facebook homepage. You will need to be at least 13 years old to create a Facebook account. Facebook accounts are free, but you can purchase things for your Facebook account. You can only create one Facebook account per email address.
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Enter in your information. On the Facebook homepage, enter in your first name, last name, email address, password, birthday, and gender. You must use your real name for your account. Nicknames are allowed as long as they are a variation on your real name (Jim instead of James, for example).

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Click the "Sign Up" button. If all of your information is correct, you will be sent a verification email to the address you provided.
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Open the verification email. It may take a few minutes for the email to get delivered. Click the link in the email to activate your account.

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Add a profile picture . The first thing you should do after creating an account is add a profile picture. This will allow others to quickly see who you are, making conversations between friends and family easier.
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Add friends . Facebook is nothing if you don't have friends and family to share with. You can search for people by their name or email, import your contact lists, and invite friends that aren't currently using Facebook.
- When you find someone that you want to add, you will need to send a friend invite. Once they accept your invitation, that person will be added to your Friends list.
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Manage your privacy settings . There are countless horror stories of people posting things that they don't want others to see, or losing a job because of something controversial they shared. Take some time to set up your privacy settings to prevent the wrong people from seeing what you post.

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Share and post . You can post to your own timeline or post to your friends' timelines. You can also share content from elsewhere on the internet, including links, images, and videos.
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Chat on Facebook. Facebook allows you to chat with anyone on your friends list. If the person you are chatting with is not online, they will receive your message the next time they log in. You can also download the Messenger app for your phone to chat on the go.
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Upload photos . Facebook allows you to upload your photos to post to your profile and share with friends and family. You can upload single photos or organize your photos into albums. Make sure to not upload anything containing questionable content.
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Create an event . You can use Facebook to create events and invite people. You can set the date and time, enter a location, make posts for people that will be attending, and invite specific people. Facebook events are quickly becoming one of the main ways that people organize gatherings.

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Is it necessary to privacy lock Facebook?

It is always better to be more secure when dealing with social media. It does take more time, but it makes for a safer experience.
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Do I have to download the Facebook app to use Facebook on an iPhone?

No. You can access the mobile website through whichever web browser you use on your iPhone. It will probably not be as good of an experience, though.
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Does my Facebook name have to be my real name?

According to Facebook's terms and conditions, yes. But you can register a Facebook account using your nickname or any other names you might want to use.
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How do I access my confirmation code if I have forgotten my e-mail password?

Click "I forgot e-mail"; you should be able to go through steps to transfer the account to a different e-mail, or input your e-mail and new password.
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How do I put the Add Friend button on my Facebook page?

You don't need to put it on there. It is on there by default. Anyone who isn't your friend will see it when they visit your page.
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How can I access my Facebook account from a different device?

Click "login" at the top of the Facebook homepage, then enter your info on the new device.
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Do I have to give out my phone number in order to make a Facebook account?

Not at all. Adding a phone number is simply a safety measure that will make your account more secure.
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Do I have to upload a picture of me for my profile?

It's your choice; many people use pictures that aren't of themselves, but it can be better to post your own picture so others can recognize you.
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How do I delete my birth date on Facebook?

You can hide it it privacy settings. They don't allow you to delete it to prevent misuse, or more importantly for them, to allow for the collection of demographic and personal data that they then sell to third parties. If this is an issue for you, don't use Facebook.
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How do I change my password on my Facebook account after setting it up?

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To change your Facebook password, go to Account Settings, then Security and Login, then Change Password.

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1. Go to https://www.facebook.com.
2. Fill out the sign-up form.
3. Click Sign Up.
4. Open the varication email from Facebook.
5. Follow the link in the email.
6. Set up your profile.

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