{"id":48284,"date":"2022-07-30T22:25:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48284"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:25:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:25:02","slug":"how-to-set-up-an-instagram-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-an-instagram-account","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up an Instagram Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1c5ab290a1a\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1c5ab290a1a\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1c5ab290a1a\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-an-instagram-account\/#How_to_Set_Up_an_Instagram_Account\" title=\"How to Set Up an Instagram Account\">How to Set Up an Instagram Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-an-instagram-account\/#Create_a_strong_password_for_your_Instagram_account\" title=\"Create a strong password for your Instagram account\">Create a strong password for your Instagram account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-an-instagram-account\/#Link_your_Instagram_account_to_other_social_media_accounts\" title=\"Link your Instagram account to other social media accounts\">Link your Instagram account to other social media accounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-an-instagram-account\/#Add_a_name_to_your_Instagram_profile\" title=\"Add a name to your Instagram profile\">Add a name to your Instagram profile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-an-instagram-account\/#Add_a_link_in_your_bio\" title=\"Add a link in your bio\">Add a link in your bio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-an-instagram-account\/#Tag_people_in_your_Instagram_posts\" title=\"Tag people in your Instagram posts\">Tag people in your Instagram posts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-an-instagram-account\/#Use_hashtags\" title=\"Use hashtags\">Use hashtags<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Up_an_Instagram_Account\"><\/span>How to Set Up an Instagram Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to set up an instagram account\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/f4vra5h.jpg\" style=\"height:auto; width:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:28% max-height:394px;\" align=\"right\">  <\/p>\n<p>Before you can start using Instagram, you need to create an account. Create a username for your account. This should be your company name, or a variation of it, to distinguish your account from your personal one. Instagram will automatically create a username based on your name, but you can change it during the setup process. Make sure you use a strong password and have your name and website link in your bio.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_strong_password_for_your_Instagram_account\"><\/span>Create a strong password for your Instagram account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are not already using a strong password, you should consider doing so. You can do this by searching the App Store or Google Play for password manager applications. You can also set up two-factor authentication. To activate this feature, you must update your phone number and email address. A strong password should include different characters and should not be easy to guess. The password should be at least six characters long and should not be related to your job, hobbies, or part of your address. Do not keep your password in your note-taking app or in a place where you would forget it.<\/p>\n<p>If you are using a Chrome browser, you can use the built-in password manager that checks all your saved passwords. Another great password management option is the Passphrase\/Diceware method, which suggests 6 random words or phrases. These words then become your password. To add more security, you can also use SMS 2FA, which sends a code to your verified account. These steps are necessary to protect your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Link_your_Instagram_account_to_other_social_media_accounts\"><\/span>Link your Instagram account to other social media accounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To link your Instagram account to other social media accounts, you have to use a different email address. After you&#8217;ve signed up for Instagram, you must confirm your email account. Enter the confirmation code and then set up your profile image. If you already have a Facebook account, you can also link your Instagram account to that account. Just make sure you didn&#8217;t already link your Facebook account to your main account. Otherwise, you&#8217;ll receive an error message.<\/p>\n<p>To link your Instagram account to your other social media accounts, you can go to Settings &#8211; Link Instagram to other social media accounts. Once you&#8217;re on the page, select the other social media account you&#8217;d like to link. You can connect up to five accounts at a time. Just remember to change the passwords on both accounts! It&#8217;s easy to connect an Instagram account to your other social media accounts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_name_to_your_Instagram_profile\"><\/span>Add a name to your Instagram profile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have registered for an Instagram account, you should choose a username. You can change it anytime, but it must be unique. If you already have a username, Instagram will notify you and not save your change until it&#8217;s unique again. Then, be sure to avoid using symbols in your username &#8211; only letters, numbers, underscores, periods, and hyphens are allowed. This way, your followers won&#8217;t find your username by accident.<\/p>\n<p>To change your username, you should select a name that will be easily remembered. It can be your actual name or a nickname of yours. If you want, you can also use a username that is similar to your business name, which will help your followers identify you more easily. However, make sure to keep in mind that a username should not be too different from your real name. Also, you should avoid using a username that&#8217;s too close to your real name, as it will be confusing to other Instagram users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_link_in_your_bio\"><\/span>Add a link in your bio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a link to your Instagram bio is one way to drive traffic to your website. Instagram only allows one link per bio, but you can include multiple links for various content types. Some brands choose to add a link to their mobile website. You can also link to a YouTube channel if you have one. However, adding a link to your Instagram bio will confuse people who come across your old posts. Hence, you should avoid using a permanent link if you want to drive traffic to your site.<\/p>\n<p>Although Instagram doesn&#8217;t vet links in bios, it&#8217;s still best to be on the safe side and make sure that you&#8217;re not taking any risk by clicking on these links. While it&#8217;s important to avoid unsuitable links, Instagram is still a useful social media platform for promoting your personal work. However, if you&#8217;re not sure how to get more exposure, here&#8217;s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tag_people_in_your_Instagram_posts\"><\/span>Tag people in your Instagram posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whenever you upload a new post on Instagram, you can choose to tag people in the photo. You can also choose to tag certain parts of the photo. To tag someone, simply tap on the photo and type their name. Depending on the privacy setting of your Instagram account, this tag will not be visible to them. However, you can tag people who are not included in the photo. By following these simple steps, you can quickly tag someone in your Instagram post.<\/p>\n<p>To mention a person in an Instagram post, all you need to do is type the person&#8217;s name in the @ symbol. If the person accepts the tag, the notification will appear in their activity feed. You can also edit the post by tapping the ghost icon. Once you&#8217;ve added the tag, you can return to the regular screen. This method is not only convenient, but it makes Instagram posts more interesting and appealing to your followers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_hashtags\"><\/span>Use hashtags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to get people to follow your account on Instagram, you need to make sure that your posts are tagged with relevant hashtags. People may search for a certain hashtag and find your post. 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