How To Open WhatsApp Account Using Your Mobile Device.

WhatsApp is a free to download, end to end encrypted and cross instant messaging  app for smartphones. When you open WhatsApp account, it uses the internet to send messages, images, audio, video, voice calls. It also makes one on one video calls, sends documents, users location, audio files, phone contacts and voice notes to other users.

WhatsApp also has a feature called Status, which allows users to upload photos and videos to a 24-hours-lifetime feed that, by default, and it’s visible to all contacts; similar to Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram Stories.

The service is very similar to text messaging services, however, because WhatsApp uses the internet to send messages, the cost of using WhatsApp is significantly lesser than texting.

WhatsApp  was incorporated in 2009 by Brian Acton and Jan Koum, both former employees of Yahoo!

WhatsApp Inc., based in Mountain View, California, was acquired by Facebook in February 2014 for approximately US$19.3 billion. By February 2016, WhatsApp had a user base of over one billion,making it the most popular messaging application at this time.

More than 1 billion people in over 180 countries have created WhatsApp messenger account and now use WhatsApp to stay in touch with friends and family, anytime – anywhere, so what are you waiting to open WhatsApp account today.

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WhatsApp Messenger is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Androids and  Nokia.

In this article, we are going to teach you below, how to create or open WhatsApp account for FREE! And as well, how to setup your profile on WhatsApp using your mobile phone device.

Steps To Open WhatsApp Account.

Follow these steps below to create your new WhatsApp account;

Registering WhatsApp & Verifying Your Device;

1. From your phone menu, Open WhatsApp Messenger. ( It looks like a green box with a white speech balloon and a telephone)

2. Click on  “Agree & Continue”. This means you’re agreeing to WhatsApp’s Terms of Service.

3. Click on  Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to read.

4. Enter your phone number. Ensure you use a valid phone number as WhatsApp will use this number to verify your phone.

5. Click on Done. (This is at the upper-right corner of your screen)

6. Click on Yes. This will confirm the phone number you entered.

Wait for an automated text message from WhatsApp. That is, you will receive an SMS text message with a 6-digit verification code.

But if you don’t receive the text, click on the Call Me button. This will place an automated phone call from WhatsApp to your number with your 6-digit verification code.

Note down your 6-digit verification code. You will use this code in WhatsApp’s phone verification.
Enter your verification code in the appropriate box. It will automatically verify your phone when you enter the 6-digit code. And that is all!

Having done that, next is to set up your profile.

Setting Up Your Profile.

1. Click the add photo button. The circle in the upper-left corner of your screen is your profile picture. Tapping on this button will let you take a photo or choose an image from your camera roll.

2. Click on the Name text field to enter your name. This will be your username that your friends see when they receive a message from you. (Type in your username).

3. Click on Use Your Facebook Information. This button will export your name and your profile picture from your linked Facebook account.

Click Done on the upper-right corner of your screen.

And your WhatsApp account is all set and ready…Congratulations!!!

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