How to create a Facebook account?

Before we start to know how to create an facebook account. We will try to know a little bit about facebook. Facebook is an American online social media and social networking service owned by Meta Platforms. Founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg with fellow Harvard College students and roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes, its name comes from the face book directories often given to American university students. Membership was initially limited to Harvard students, gradually expanding to other North American universities and, since 2006, anyone over 13 years old. As of 2020, Facebook claimed 2.8 billion monthly active users, and ranked seventh in global internet usage.It was the most downloaded mobile app.

Facebook can be accessed from devices with Internet connectivity, such as personal computers, tablets and smartphones. After registering, users can create a profile revealing information about themselves. They can post text, photos and multimedia which are shared with any other users who have agreed to be their “friend” or, with different privacy settings, publicly. Users can also communicate directly with each other with Facebook Messenger, join common-interest groups, and receive notifications on the activities of their Facebook friends and pages they follow.

How do I create a Facebook account?

Now we will know how we can create an facebook account on different devices.

Note: You must be at least 13 years old to create a Facebook account.

Create a Facebook account in Android App

1. First You have to download facebook android app. You can install it from playstore by searching facebook. Also, Here is link to download facebook app.
2. Open your Facebook app and tap on Create new Facebook account, then tap Next.
3. Enter the name you go by in everyday life, then tap Next.
4. Select your date of birth, then tap Next.
5. Select your gender, then tap Next.
6. Enter your mobile phone number and tap Next. To use an email address instead, tap Sign Up with Email Address.
7. Create a password and tap Next, then tap Sign Up.
8. To finish creating your account, you need to confirm your email address or mobile phone number.

Create a Facebook account using Browser

1. Go to facebook.com/reg.
2. Enter the name you go by in everyday life.
3. Enter your email address or mobile phone number.
4. Select your gender and date of birth, and choose a password.
5. Tap Sign Up.
6. To finish creating your account, you need to confirm your email address or mobile phone number.

The procedure is same for all devices.

Why am I being asked to add my mobile phone number to my account?

Facebook use your mobile phone number for purposes such as:

• Helping you log in. If you forget your password, you’ll need an updated mobile number or email address to reset it.
• Suggesting People you may know so you can connect with them on Facebook.
• Showing you relevant ads. However, Facebook don’t ever sell personal information, including your mobile phone number, to anyone.
• Helping keep your account safe through opt-in features such as text message or email alerts for unrecognised logins or two-factor authentication.

Learn more about how Facebook uses your phone number or email address in their Data Policy. You may see a number suggested for you when we ask you to add your mobile phone number. It will only be added to your account if you choose to add it.

How can i make my Facebook password Strong?

When you create a new password, bear in mind:

• Your password should be easy for you to remember but difficult for others to guess.
• Your Facebook password should be different to the passwords you use to log in to other accounts, such as your email or bank account.
• Longer passwords are usually more secure.
• Your password should not be your email address, phone number or date of birth.

If you see a message letting you know that the password you have entered isn’t strong enough, try mixing together uppercase and lowercase letters. You can also make the password more complex by making it longer with a phrase or series of words that you can easily remember, but no one else knows.

I can’t create a Facebook account with my mobile phone number.

If you’re having trouble creating an account with your mobile phone number:

• If you see a message saying that your mobile number isn’t recognised, make sure you typed your mobile phone number correctly. Enter the country code (e.g. 91 for India) before the number.
• If you see a message saying that an account already exists with your mobile number, you may need to wait a few days to try adding it to your account.
• Try creating an account with an email address instead of a mobile number.
• If you try to sign up for a new Facebook account with the same, or similar, phone number and password as an account you’ve already created, you will be logged in to your existing account.

If you already have a Facebook account with your mobile number but have forgotten your password:

• You can reset your password and log in to your account.

Note: If you don’t have a mobile phone number, you can create an account with your email address instead. Make sure that you’re logged out of any existing accounts before trying to create an account.

What’s the difference between my Facebook account and profile?

Your Facebook account: You have to create a Facebook account in order to use Facebook. Your account is where you’ll:

• Enter information about yourself such as the name you go by in everyday life, email address, mobile phone number, date of birth and gender. You may be asked to confirm that this name is the name you’re known by.
• Create a password to log in to your account and access your main profile.

Your main profile: Your main profile is the profile that you create when you sign up for a Facebook account. Your main profile is required and can only be deleted if you delete your Facebook account. This profile represents you on Facebook and is a place where you can share information about yourself (e.g. your interests, photos, videos, current town/city and home town). It’s also where you’ll:

• Use the name that you go by in everyday life.
• Access certain features such as Facebook Dating or Messenger Kids.
• Upload your mobile contacts.
• Manage certain settings such as face recognition or how people can find and contact you using your contact information.
• Access Pages that you manage as an admin.
• Manage your account settings such as:
  • Account information: Your contact information, language preferences, payment information and other general information about your account.
  • Security: Login information, apps and websites connected to your account and off-Facebook activity.
  • Ads: Ad preferences to control how data influences the ads that you see.