In order to make use of Facebook, the first step is to create a Facebook account.

This can be carried out from the main homepage ( www.facebook.com ) or from within the dedicated mobile app, which is available for Android and iOS devices.

The main sign up form is present on the homepage, under the heading ‘Create a New Account’.

You can also go directly to Facebook’s dedicated Sign Up page, but it basically has the same form as the homepage

On this form, you will need to enter the following information:

• Your Name
• Your Mobile Number or Email Address
• Your Password
• Your Date of Birth
• Your Gender

You must use a valid email address or mobile phone number, as you will need to use whichever of these you provide to verify your account creation. If you opt to use a mobile number and you receive an error message when signing up, make sure you have included the area code for your country. If it still fails, use an email address instead.

The Facebook Sign Up page looks like this screenshot. Fill out all the fields to create an account.

Please note, that your Facebook password must be atleast 6 characters long.

Once you have entered all of this information, click on the ‘Create Account’ button and follow the instructions to complete the sign up process and create your new account.

It is worth noting that Facebook is completely free to join, but you must be at least 13 years old in order to create a Facebook account and use the platform. This minimum age is now standardised for most users around the world, but may vary in some countries.

Can I Create more than one Facebook Account?

Facebook doesn’t allow users to have two or more personal accounts, as it is against their Terms of Service. If they find out that you have two personal accounts, they can shut them down.

However, of course it is possible to create more than one Facebook account for your own use. See out Second Facebook Account page for a full guide.

If you still cannot sign up for a Facebook account, then state your problem in the comment section below this page.

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Facebook doesn’t allow their users to have two or more personal accounts, as it is against their Terms of Service. If they find out that you have two personal accounts, they can shut them down.

However, of course it is possible to create more than one Facebook account for your own use.

This is how you do it:

Step 1:

Register a new email address, if you have only one. Use Gmail, Hotmail (hotmail.com)  or Mail.com. I find that Mail.com  is the easiest one to use, as it will take only a few minutes to sign up.

Step 2:

Open your browser and open an “Incognito” session. All browsers have an Incognito or Private Tab. Go to settings in your browser and find the “New Private Window” or “Incoqnito Mode” or similar.

Step 3:

Visit the Facebook homepage (www.facebook.com) and fill in the sign-up form. Enter your new email address which has not yet been used to register for a previous Facebook account, then your first and last name, a password, your gender and your birthdate. Don’t fill out the mobile phone number!

You can make any variation of your name, if you want, or make up a completely new name. However, I recommend to use a variation of your name, or an abbreviation, because if you get locked out of your account, Facebook may ask for a photo id to activate your account again. You cannot have just 1 letter in your First or Last name, though, so “A Smith” will not work, but “Ann Smith” or A@ Smith will. Also, take note of the birthdate and year, that you use to sign up, as Facebook will also ask for that, if you get locked out.

Step 4:

Click on the green “Sign up” button below the form. Your new Facebook us account ready.

Facebook will send you a confirmation email  to your email account, which you will need to click to activate your new Facebook Account.

Fill out all the fields highlighted here in red. Do not enter a mobile phone number.

Are you still having problems signing up? Share your issue in the comment section.

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