How to Create a MySpace Account

MySpace is a Web Site that allows users to create private online communities. Using MySpace, you can connect with friends and acquaintances, meet new people, share photos and music and maintain journals. To get started, you'll need to create a MySpace account, a fairly easy process, even for the computer challenged. Follow these steps to find out how.

Sign up for a Free MySpace Account

1. Visit the MySpace home page and click the "Sign Up!" button (see Resources below).
2. Type your email address, first and last name, password and confirmation password into the provided fields.
3. Use the drop-down box to select your country and type your postal code into the "Postal Code" form field.
4. Click the button that corresponds with your gender.
5. Select the month, day and year of your birth date from the "Date of Birth" drop-down boxes.
6. Decide whether or not to allow others to see your birth date and check or un-check the corresponding box to indicate your choice.
7. Use the "Preferred Site & Language" drop-down box to select the country and language you prefer for your MySpace profile.
8. Click the check box to indicate that you agree to the MySpace privacy policy and terms of service. Click the "Sign Up!" button to complete your registration.
9. Verify the creation of your new MySpace account by entering the text, from the image presented to you, into the provided field. Click the "Continue To My Account" button.
10. Visit the "Frequently Asked Questions" page for more help if you have trouble creating a new MySpace account (see Resources below).

Upload a Photo to Your new MySpace Account

1. Click the "Browse..." button on the "Upload Photo" form to find a photo to include in your new Myspace account.
2. Choose your photo from the window that pops up and click the "Upload" button.

Invite Friends to Join You in Your New MySpace Community

1. Type the email addresses of the friends you wish to invite to your MySpace community into the provided form field. Separate each email address with a comma.
2. Click the "Invite" button to invite your friends to connect with you.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep in mind that your MySpace profile is available to the public. If you want to make it private, you may do so by changing your account settings.

How to Join Friendster

These are the instructions :

1. Visit the Friendster Web site (see Resources below) and click the "Sign Up Now!" link to join.

2. Enter the information Friendster asks for, like your first and last name, gender and contact information. You'll also have to create your password here. Click "Register" when you've completed the form on the page.

3. Invite friends and family to join Friendster via email by importing their addresses from your email account. On the next page, you'll see a list of common email providers (like Yahoo, Hotmail, and AOL). Click on the link for your provider to select the addresses you want to import.

4. Input the email addresses of people you want to invite to join Friendster manually. Enter their addresses into the boxes provided on the page. You can also add a customized message to your invitations.

5. Click the "Invite" button or the "Continue" link to proceed without inviting anyone.

6. Add a photo to your profile by clicking the 'Browse' button on the next page. This will allow you to search your computer's files for a picture you want other Friendster users to see. Afterwards, you can add a caption to the photo in the provided box.

7. Click the 'Upload' button and the photo and caption will be added to your profile.

8. Make your profile available for other Friendster users to see by verifying your email address. To do this, open the email that Friendster will send to your inbox and click the "Verify Email" button. You'll be taken to your profile.

Tips & Warnings

• When selecting a password, make sure to choose something with both letters and numbers to make it difficult to guess. Don't pick one so difficult that you can't remember it.
• If you have any questions about the many features that Friendster provides, feel free to check their FAQ's (see Resources below).
• Identity theft is a real concern over the Internet. Be cautious with what personal information you share on your profile.