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The word Instagram is an amalgam of “instant camera” and “telegram”. This Instagram started in San Francisco by Kelvin Systrom and Mike Krieger who initially tried creating a similar platform like “foursquare” but then turned their attention exclusively to photo sharing.

Instagram

Now Instagram is a free online photo-sharing application and social networking platform. It is made for sharing photos and videos from a Smartphones like Android devices, iOS devices like iPhones and iPad. 

This free social networking service was built around sharing photos and videos. It was launched in October 2010 on the iOS devices first and then became available on Android devices in April 2012.

   It can also be accessed from the webpage of the computer but users can only upload and share photos and videos from their devices. Also know that it, not just a platform for individuals; businesses can also make use of it to showcase their products and services online.

However, this service was launched in October 2010 but was later purchased by Facebook. Since then until now it has been managed by facebook. To know how this service functions, you need to sign up for an account with them to experience for yourself.

Features

·       Users can add a caption to each of their posts

·       It makes use of hashtags and location-based geotags to index this post and make them searchable by other users with the app

·       As with other social networking platforms, users can like, comment and bookmark other’s post and as well send private messages.

·       It also supports “stories”. When you post on stories, it only stays there for 24 hours for people to view before it disappears.

Facebook was able to purchase the app with a cash of 1 billion US dollars. You see all this was done to create an avenue to showcase your services and products for free. As a result of this, it multiplied the platform to over 300 million users as of December 2014.

 Wow, this platform has really helped and will continue helping people get their products and services advertised online.

How to Download Instagram

Yes, you need an account with Instagram for you to enjoy their service; so you have to download the app made compatible with different mobile phones. Using the app store of your device (be it iOS devices or android device) you can now download the Instagram mobile app. Check out for the below steps

• 1.       Lunch the mobile app store on your device
• 2.       Search for “Instagram” on the homepage of your app store using the search bar at the top.
• 3.       Locate the Instagram app and click on it
• 4.       Accept to its terms of accessing some of your files while it functions

Just wait a while, while it gets installed on your device. After it is done installing, you are free to click on it to start the signup process

How to Sign up for Instagram

Continue with the signup process as long as you finish downloading the app on your device.

·       Open the app by clicking on it

·       You can now decide between “Sign Up” if you are just making use of the platform for the first time or “Log In” if you already have an account with the service.

·       You can sign up with either Email address or with your Facebook account. On that note, you must have an account with any of the services you choose to use.

·       Then enter the details of the one you want to use and sign up for Instagram.

You can also add some of your personal info before you log into the app. Now once you are done, a page will pop out directing you that you have successfully opened an account with them and you may wish to find friends or click on next to skip the page.