MySpace is a free social networking site that allows you to exchange messages with friends, post videos and use a variety of applications. One of the more useful MySpace features is the capability to access it without having your own computer handy. This guide will show you how to get on MySpace at camp.

• For many of its users, MySpace serves as a virtual "home away from home." But how can you use MySpace if you're away on a camping expedition? The answer is simpler than you might think. With a little know-how and some digital prowess, you can access MySpace from just about anywhere. If you want to learn how it works, read on.

• It's very easy to get to MySpace from a mobile phone, as the website is compatible with almost every carrier. With MySpace Mobile, you can:

1. Send and receive messages and comments
2. Update mood and status
3. Browse photo albums
4. Check out profiles
5. Add new friends
6. Read and post blogs

• To get to your MySpace page on your cell phone, simply access the Internet. You can do this by entering m.myspace.com into your phone's web browser, then entering the same login ID and password that you use on your computer MySpace account.

• You will find that the look and feel of MySpace Mobile is very similar to the online version, with familiar graphics, options and settings.

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• After you have activated your phone for MySpace Mobile, you will receive a unique e-mail address which will enable you to post pictures to your online account. This code typically consists of 16 characters, followed by @m.myspace.com. Using that e-mail address, you can upload your camp pictures to your MySpace page!

• Most phones have Internet browser or data service functionality, but there are drawbacks. Some carriers charge for every kilobyte you use on your phone, with the option of paying a flat monthly fee for online access. If you don't want to pay for these services, you can still tell your friends what you're up to by following these steps:

1. Log into your MySpace account
2. Click on the "My Account" button on the upper right side of the page
3. Click on the "Mobile" link
4. Enter your country of residence, carrier and phone number. Within ten minutes, you will receive a text message with an activation code. Enter that code into the indicated field on the MySpace Mobile page.
5. Now you're set to update your status via cell phone. You can do this by texting your new status to MYSPC (69772).

• If you have a BlackBerry Smartphone, accessing MySpace is even easier. All you have to do is:

1. From your BlackBerry Smartphone, launch your web browser, go to www.blackberry.com/myspace and download the MySpace app.
2. Make sure that MySpace login e-mail address matches your BlackBerry e-mail address. This will ensure that you will be able to to send and receive messages via your PDA.

• From your iPhone, navigate to myspace.com. From there, you will find a special MySpace portal that works seamlessly with the iPhone.

• If you have a newer laptop, you can usually find a compatible WiFi device that will connect your computer to the Internet via a cellular signal. This option can be costly, but it is viable, as long as your camp area gets cellular service.

• Many camps have a central cabin with a computer and Internet accessibility. The computer may be listed as off-limits to campers, but it can never hurt to ask!

• Thanks to cellular technology and MySpace's partnerships with mobile carriers, accessing the site is easier than ever. If you are camping in an area that doesn't get an adequate signal and doesn't have a desktop computer with Internet capability, getting on MySpace may be impossible. It can be unfortunate for MySpace addicts, but even the most diehard MySpace users need a break every now and then. And what better place to take a break than the great outdoors?

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