How to Use MySpace

MySpace is a popular social networking web site where people connect with friends and make new ones. This page is an introduction on how to use MySpace.

MySpace allows people to connect with their friends and make new ones. Users on MySpace have a personal page where they can post information about themselves, pictures, music and video clips and other information. They can also create a blog which entries are displayed on their personal page. Having a presence on MySpace will allow you to interact with existing friends, as well as giving you a platform to meet new friends.

Using MySpace is easy. Simply sign up for an account following the steps below and start connecting with your friends and making new ones.

Step 1: Signing Up

It's to use MySpace. Signing up for an account takes only a few minutes. It's up to you how involved you want to get in MySpace and how much you want to develop your personal profile page.

  1. Sign up for an account. To create a basic profile, you will be asked to enter some information about yourself, such as name, gender, birth date and e-mail address. You will also be asked to choose a password.
  2. During the signing up process, you will be asked if you want to upload a photo. You will also be asked if you want to add your friends.

Step 2: Adding Friends

  • Next you will want to add friends to your account.
  1. To add friends to your network, search by their e-mail address or name. You can also import an address book from your e-mail account and MySpace search for you.
  2. MySpace also allows you to search by categories such as school or business.
  3. When finding someone you know on MySpace, Click on "add to friends" on the person's contact information. He or she can either decline or agree.

Step 3: Making Friends

  • You can also make new friends on MySpace.
  1. One option is to browse through different users by searching using different criteria.
  2. Another option is to join forums on MySpace to meet friends.
  3. You can also join groups, which are sorted by different topics, to make friends.
  4. When meeting someone you are interested in, follow the same process of clicking on "add to friends".

Step 4: Your Profile Page

To let others know more about you and to alllow friends to get to know you better, develop your profile page.

  1. There are many options for your profile page. For example, you can add a photo gallery, embed videos, and post audio clips.
  2. Make use of your MySpace blog. Create blog entries to share your thoughts and opinions. Links to some of the blog entries will be posted on your profile page.
  3. Your friends will also help you to develop your page by posting comments on your profile page.

Step 5: Other Features

  • After you get used to connecting with friends and developing your profile page, MySpace offers a variety of other features. You can visit pages of your favorite artists, post and search for events in your area, play games and much more.

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Upload a picture from your computer

You can upload a JPG, GIF or PNG file. Do not upload pictures containing celebrities, nudity, artwork, or copyrighted images).

Specify an image URL

Image URL

Search

Type the image URL in the text field above and click 'Search'. Large images may take awhile to process.

Please remember that using others' images on the web without their permission is not very nice.

Crop this picture

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