Facebook Help Needed

[Jeza]

Please remember I am illiterate when it comes to technical bits.
I am trying to find some one who I haven't heard from for over 4 years. So I decided to join face book to look for her.
I gave my details and when it came to the next bit it asked for my email password. I thought this odd as with my password they could access my emails, I put it in anyway making a mental note to change it as soon I could. It said invalid, so what do I have to do to get in? Please, what am I doing wrong.

[ferryman]

What they are asking you to do is use your email for Facebook account and use another powered to access it on there site. Just register and set up the account.

[ferryman]

That should read password sorry about that.

[Jeza]

Nope still can't join.

[Mamyalynne]

I may have it wrong as is a while since I joined up, but think they are asking you to create a password for when you log in to your facebook profile

https://www.facebook.com/help/345121355559712/

[Mamyalynne]

Click 'how do I sign up'

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/technology-and-internet/learn-about-technology/resources-to-make-the-most-of-the-internet/join-facebook/

[jd_1984]

Start from scratch perhaps?
It should be simple enough, you will be given the option to choose a new FB specific password. They need your e-mail to send you the joining details.
I dont remember it being too complicated, I am not the most patient with computers myself!

[ichkeria]

You've actually hit on a good point there. I wonder how many people do use their email passwords when setting up their accounts. I er have a friend who did that and I'm now thiking it was rather silly of me I mean him to do that ...

When you say your password is not working, are you sure you aren't trying to log in before you've registered?

[Jeza]

I followed your suggestion Mamya and It takes me back to the page asking for password. I did not give a password.

[bednobs]

if you don't give a password, you can't sign up

[Sharingan]

Okay go to
https://www.facebook.com/

Fill in all the fields ( your email is needed twice), make sure you add your birthday and gewnder as well.
What is it now saying?

[Mamyalynne]

You need to create a password for facebook use

eg

MicJezMak (purely an example)

[factor-fiction]

I wonder whether you are entering your details in the 'log in' bit rather than in the sign-up bit. When you sign up you will probably be asked to enter a password and then re-enter it and obviously the two must match up

[factor-fiction]

Or maybe you have joined previously a few years ago for a one-off purpose using the same email address so you'd need to know the password you used then

[Sharingan]

this is what you should be seeing ( but in sylised blue obviously) if you click the link in my last post. Just fill in all the fields.

Sign Up
It's free and always will be.
First Name
Last Name
Your email address
Re-enter email address
New Password
Birthday
Why do I need to provide my date of birth?
Female
Male

By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and that you have read our Data use policy, including our Cookie Use.

[Jeza]

Created password. They sent a code. I entered it. It said invalid. I GIVE UP.

[DJHawkes]

you're trying to log in not sign up

[Sharingan]

Jeza go to the page in my link and SIGN UP not log in :)

[Jeza]

It was through your link I went shar

[factor-fiction]

If you are signing up I don't think they send a code. Have you clicked 'forgotten password' link?