Welcome to EarthWeb’s free Instagram tutorial and resources page.
Here we have listed our most popular guides and tools for ease of access.
Instagram History, Users & Info
| 👉 Lesson 1 | The History of Instagram |
| 👉 Lesson 2 | How Many People Use Instagram? |
| 👉 Lesson 3 | How Much Is Instagram Worth? |
| 👉 Lesson 4 | Best Time to Post on Instagram |
| 👉 Lesson 5 | Best Time to Post Reels on Instagram |
| 👉 Lesson 6 | Best Time to Post on Instagram UK |
Instagram Tools
| 👉 Lesson 1 | Private Instagram Viewer |
| 👉 Lesson 2 | Instagram Story Viewer |
| 👉 Lesson 3 | Instagram Video Downloader |
| 👉 Lesson 4 | Instagram Bot |
| 👉 Lesson 5 | Instagram Follower Tracker |
| 👉 Lesson 6 | Instagram Stalker |
| 👉 Lesson 7 | Hashtag Generator |
| 👉 Lesson 8 | Instagram Spy |
| 👉 Lesson 9 | Instagram Hacker App |
| 👉 Lesson 10 | Instagram Photo Editing App |
How-to Guides
| 👉 Lesson 1 | How to View Private Instagram Accounts |
| 👉 Lesson 2 | How to Hack an Instagram Account |
| 👉 Lesson 3 | How to Unblock Instagram at School |
| 👉 Lesson 4 | How to Unfollow Everyone on Instagram |
| 👉 Lesson 5 | How to Fix Instagram Music Not Working |
Data & Statistics
| 👉 Lesson 1 | Instagram Statistics |
| 👉 Lesson 2 | Instagram Reels Statistics |
| 👉 Lesson 3 | Instagram Shopping Statistics |
| 👉 Lesson 4 | Instagram Stories Statistics |
| 👉 Lesson 5 | Instagram Live Statistics |
What is Instagram?
At its core, Instagram is a photo-sharing application initially designed for photographers to share their photos with a wider community.
It was launched in 2010 and has been around since then.
As years passed by and the application gained a lot of traction, it changed its strategy to accommodate other social media variables – making it one of the most prominent social media applications worldwide.
Instagram has incorporated various features that make it an engaging and addictive platform for most users.
Features like stories and reels keep you hooked to the application, especially when you get live updates on what your friends and family are up to in their day-to-day lives.
When you post a new photo on your Instagram feed, your friends, family, or anyone following you will be able to see what you have posted.
This will allow them to engage with your post through ‘likes’ and ‘shares.’
Of course, this works vice versa. When a person you follow makes a new post, it will also be reflected on your home feed.
From there, you can double tap to ‘like’ or hit the arrow icon to ‘share’ it on your stories or as a link with others.
Instagram is mainly aimed at mobile devices. So whether you are using iOS or Android, the application will be available to download from the Play Store and App Store.
Besides that, you can also access the application from the browser using your Windows, Linux, or macOS.
Instagram has recently launched a creator studio that is very user-intuitive and fun to use for creators and avid Instagrammers.
There are a lot of exciting features on Instagram that you can use to connect to a wider audience. Since there is so much, we know it can be overwhelming.
Not to worry because we are here to help. The section below will discuss how you can use this application easily and quickly connect with people worldwide.
How to Use Instagram?
Here is a short guide to help you understand how Instagram works and how you can use it.
Create Your Account:
If you are new to this platform, Instagram will ask you to create a new account.
This is easy; you can instantly create a free account using your Facebook or email address, whichever you prefer.
Next, you will be allowed to follow your Facebook friends on Instagram. We recommend you do this immediately as you will be able to connect with your friends and family easily.
However, if you don’t want to do this right now, you can always return to it later.
If you have one, you can customize your profile with a profile photo, a short bio sharing something about yourself, and a link to your website.
It is a good idea to keep a link to your website to let your followers know what you do.
That’s it. That’s all you have to do to set up your new account. Now let’s understand how you can use this account.
Socialize:
On Instagram, the primary purpose is to post quality pictures and videos.
If you come across a post that resonates with you, you can click on the user icon to reach their profile, from where you can start following them by hitting the ‘follow’ button.
Remember, if a user has their profile set to private, you will have to wait for them to accept your request before you can view their posts.
If you like to find new accounts to follow and content to consume, hit the magnifying icon to land on the ‘explore’ page, where you can view posts shared by people you don’t yet follow.
This is where you can discover new users and look at the kind of content they are sharing through their Instagram accounts.
Make A Post:
When it launched in 2010, you could only post pictures from your device. Now in 2022, you can post photos from the website and videos from your phone.
Instagram typically allows a video from 3 seconds to 60 seconds long. If it is photos you like to post, you will be happy to learn you get a lot of different filter options for your pictures.
You can edit them on the Instagram application from your phone or laptop if you like.
Making a new post means clicking on the plus icon on your screen, giving you options to post a feed post, reel, or story.
Whichever form you select, you can choose photos and videos from your device gallery to upload to your Instagram feed.
If you want to click a fresh new photo using Instagram’s built-in filters, hit the camera icon and scroll through the filters until you land on one you like.
Once this is done, you will be routed to a section where you can enter a catchy caption regarding the video or picture you want to post.
The caption can be several paragraphs if you wish.
Remember, like Twitter and Facebook, you can use trending hashtags to give the algorithm something extra to boost your post to a broader audience.
This is basically how you can use Instagram. If you want to learn how Instagram can be helpful to you, keep scrolling because we discuss that in the section below.
How is Instagram Useful?
There are many ways you can find Instagram useful in your life. Here are a few ways how this application can prove helpful to you.
For Social Media:
Instagram is one of the superior platforms for all your social media needs.
From sharing posts with your friends and family to keeping your followers updated through your stories, Instagram has it all.
Since it is so popular worldwide, the majority of people in the world have an Instagram account.
This is a fantastic way to look for your old school friends you have lost connection with or discover new friends online.
Whether you are an artist who likes to share your work online or a photographer looking to enhance their portfolio, Instagram is the perfect social media application to showcase your unique talents and gain recognition worldwide.
It has all the necessary features to promote yourself and your work to not just a large audience but to the entire world.
For Business:
As discussed above, a substantial world population has an Instagram account, not to mention many corporates and businesses procure clients online using their social media handles.
This gives you a solid opportunity to step out of the traditional road of business marketing and open yourself to the world.
Instagram Business gives you unique analytics and tools to promote yourself to consumers willing to buy your product.
You can use ads to gain traction and allow multiple users to spot your brand – even click the link and make a purchase!
Not just that, if you’re a creative like an artist, writer, photographer, etc., and want to maintain a proper grid that echoes your creativity, Instagram allows you a grid of three square posts which you can use to showcase your artistic patterns.
You can find inspiration from this from other accounts in your niche who have uniquely maintained their grids.
Recently, Instagram has released a ‘Shop’ feature where you can sell products like you would in any other physical shop.
This means you can sell your products right from the comfort of your house. No need to rent a shop anymore; Instagram gives you a virtual shop that is just as good.
For Shopping:
Applications like Amazon and Best Buy are great for shopping. However, you will never find the kind of deals and products you will get on Instagram.
From bookmarks to clothes, you can shop for anything you want on this application and get it for a steal of a price.
Instagram has evolved into more than just a regular social media application. It has incorporated all the major elements that make an application ‘social’ in the truest sense.
You can browse accounts and buy the products they have to sell.
The application has created a separate market for small businesses, allowing every individual to start their own business from home.
For Influencing:
Of course, if it’s a social media application, you are bound to get influencers. Instagram has a variety of influencers you can follow for the latest updates in any niche you want.
They have writers, photographers, video editors, gamers, professional footballers, actors, authors, and lots more.
Influencers provide a unique application experience as they bring to the table the kind of content tailored to your liking.
If you follow an influencer in photography, you will be notified about the kind of content that falls within your interests.
Over time, if your content is excellent and consistent, you could gain a decent following and be called an influencer.
For Entertainment:
Of course, this is another helpful way to use Instagram: to entertain yourself while you are bored.
Thanks to the ‘reel’ and ‘story’ features, you can scroll through videos and story highlights whenever you feel bored or in the mood to entertain yourself.
Since Instagram is a platform with various users, you constantly receive content that is tuned to please you in every respect.
If you don’t believe this, hop on to the reels section on Instagram and start scrolling, you’ll know what we are talking about! Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
