How to create an account on Instagram? On computer and mobile

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Do you want to learn how to create an Instagram account and you don’t know how?

Do you already have one, but want to create a new Instagram account?

Instagram is one of the most dynamic social networks and one that has been growing the most in recent years, both in number of users and in interactions.

If you have a company, this is a good option to do Branding and make yourself known, if you are starting to have an Internet presence.

Having an account on this social network can be a very important factor in improving your social media strategy.

Therefore, today I present a guide on how to create an Instagram account step by step, both from PC and from your own mobile.

What options can you do in each of them and how to set up your Instagram account like a pro?

Keep reading and you will know all the details…

What is Instagram?

Instagram is a social network and mobile application to upload and share photos and videos with your community of followers.

It stands out especially for its ability to and apply professional photographic effects such as: filters, frames and retro colors, among others.

Why create an account on Instagram?

To begin with, I have to tell you about the benefits of Instagram:

It can perfectly be part of the and Social Media of your brand.
It allows you to publicize your brand or business in a different way than other social networks, more human and close.
You reach your target audience more easily, if you know it previously.

So, what are the reasons why I have to create an account on Instagram?

According to data from:

Instagram has increased its notoriety in the last 3 years.
It is the third most present Social Network among Internet users, behind Facebook and Twitter.
Instagram is the Social Network with the highest number of users in Spain: from 34% to 45% penetration.
Use of weekly hours 2 hours and 48 minutes. It is used daily by 71% of Instagram users.
The frequency of visits has increased by 54% compared to last year. It is the only one that uploads from Social Networks.
It is the third of the Social Networks in preference of the users, behind Whatsapp and Facebook.
Thus, it is an application for essentially mobile use.

For this reason, brands want to be in it and create their .

How to create an Instagram account from a computer or PC?

When we talk about creating an account on Instagram, we can differentiate between creating an account from a PC or from our mobile device.

In this case, we are going to see how to create an Instagram account from the PC, since, although it is not usual, it can be created.

What do I need to create an Instagram account from the PC?

Password.
Username (@username).
Full name.
Mobile number or email.
Enter https://www.instagram.com and register.

Another option to create an Instagram account from your computer is to log in with Facebook.

But why can I create an Instagram account from my own Facebook profile?

In case you don’t know, I will tell you that Facebook bought Instagram in 2012, only 2 years after its creation.

In this case, Instagram takes the data it has from you on Facebook to create the account. That easy.

Remember that by registering you accept the conditions and privacy policy of Instagram.

The email and phone number data are not made public: they can only be seen by the user who created them. They are therefore private.

How to create an Instagram account from mobile?

We have already commented that it is the preferred option for almost everyone.

The steps to create an Instagram account from mobile are:

Download Instagram on your if you have an iPhone or if your device is Android type.
Open the app.
Sign up with email.
Create your username (@username).
Choose your password.

You can also create an Instagram account from your mobile phone by logging into Facebook, just like on your PC.

Do you want to know how to create a more professional Instagram account?

In this case we have 2 profile options on Instagram:

What are the differences between personal and company profiles on Instagram?

1. Personal Profile

It is the option that comes out by default when you have registered on Instagram.

An Instagram profile consists of these elements:

Name: maximum 29 characters (different from the user that goes with the @ in front).
Biography or description: maximum 150 characters. You can add emoticons and organize the information however you want.
Add a URL: it can be your web page, or your main Social Network.
Photo: you can upload one or select the one you have on Facebook or Twitter.

2. Company Profile

Same options of the Personal Profile.
In addition, the category of your company profile linked to your Facebook page appears.
Physical location.
Call To Action button: contact option for the user with your company or brand through a button at the top of the account.

Tips for creating a professional Instagram profile

Find a recognizable name. The one you have in other Social Networks for example.
Associate the name with your profession or professional sector.
The logo or profile image that is the same as other social media. Facilitates identification by the user.
Explain in the biography or description what you do and what you excel at.
Add emoticons to highlight and separate the information.
Creativity attracts more users. Get creative on your Instagram profile.
Include your own hashtag if you have it.
Shows other related accounts that you manage.
Don’t forget the URL. It is an essential. It is the only link you can put without paying on Instagram.
The URL can be a custom link with ”bit.ly”, for example.
Update your profile when there is something else to highlight.
Change the URLs when you make a new post on your Blog, upload a new video to your YouTube channel, etc.

Can I create a new account on Instagram, if I already have one?

Of course.

One of the important changes that Instagram made is letting us manage multiple accounts, once the first one is registered.

Thus, if you have your account on Instagram, you can create another (or several), from it.

This social network allows you to manage up to 5 accounts at the same time, without having to register in each one to use them.

They can be personal accounts or company profiles.

Once created, can I edit my Instagram account?

Of course, both from the PC and from the mobile phone.

I can edit:

Name.
User.
URLs.
Private information.
Don’t forget to save the changes at the end 😉

What I can do On Instagram from my PC?

From your PC or computer you can change or edit the following options:

Edit my profile.
Change password.
Revoke permissions from authorized apps: like Iconosquare, Hootsuite, etc.
Moderate comments.
Permissions to Instagram by email and SMS.
Give likes to other publications.
Leave comments.
Follow new users suggested from the ‘Explore’ option.
Search for words or hashtags in the Instagram search engine.
Copy the ’embed code’ to embed the post in a post, eg.

How to post content on Instagram?

We can upload photos to Instagram from the mobile, the most common, but also from the PC with this trick of :

Post photos to Instagram from PC with Google Chrome

You can publish your photos on Instagram from the PC or computer with the Google Chrome browser by doing the following steps:

Open your Instagram account from PC.
Right mouse button and select the ‘Inspect’ option.
Select view mobile option in the bottom left.
Select the camera option which is to add photo.
Find the image you want to post.
Edit it: Title and location if applicable.
Select ‘share’ in your gallery.

How to post photos on Instagram from mobile device?

Perhaps it is the most common and simple way. For it:

Select the camera at the bottom.
Find the image you want to post on your mobile phone or cloud device like Dropbox, for example.
Add title and location if applicable.
Tag other accounts if necessary.
Post the content.

That easy.

How can I edit my photos on Instagram?

I am going to give you some small tips to edit your first photos on Instagram:

Avoid editing your photos within Instagram until the filters improve.
To do this, use external applications, such as , , , , and . They are available for iPhone and Android.
It seeks to create a gallery with its own personal style.
Photo editing will be your hallmark on Instagram in the future.
Vary the photos from one to another in content and location.
It is not necessary to upload only photos of the moment. Although if you have them, better than better 😉
Look for the .
Pamper quality over quantity.
Only publish the photos that you have edited and you like 100%. If not keep editing and testing.
Surprise the user.
Use the multiphoto format or post multiple photos in one with .

What content triumphs on Instagram?

Instagram is a social network where you can develop all your creativity.

But you must take into account some keys to be successful in it, before you start publishing, if you want to make the most of it.

These are some of the tricks that I recommend to publish successful content:

Thematic galleries. After all, your tastes are reflected in the Instagram account: travel, gastronomy, fashion, etc.
Edit your photos with the same filters, so that your gallery is uniform.
Make people appear in photos and videos: humanize the brand on Instagram.
Tell a story: storytelling.
Exploits feelings and values: Emotional Marketing.
Before editing, think about how you want the photograph you want to communicate to be.
The videos grow in visibility and reproductions. Try installing plugins like: Boomerang, Viva Video, iMovie, Hyperlapse or Magisto.
Take care of the texts and try to make them creative and reinforce what the content transmits.
Add emoticons that reinforce the text.
See what content your audience likes the most each month. If they like it, it will be for a reason.
It surprises with the different framing, the personal point of view of a space already much photographed.
Follow accounts that inspire you and see how they edit and post their photos for inspiration.
Of all the photos you take in a day, only post the best ones.
Do not post more than 2 photos a day.
The best time to post a photo is between 8pm-10pm. If there are 2 photos, post the second one between 8:00 and 10:00 in the morning.

More tips and tricks to succeed on Instagram

Remember that you can put up to 30 hashtags per publication.
Hashtags trick: put the hahstags in the first comment. If you want to put more than 30, edit the photo and put them in the title 😉
The content of the moment is published at the moment. For example, if you are at a concert or eating at a…