How to access Facebook with a mobile phone

Whether it's to get around your pesky Net restrictions at work, or just to keep in touch while you're out and about, accessing Facebook on your mobile phone has never been easier. We've compiled a short step-by-step guide on how you can keep in touch with the 400 million active Facebook users around the globe.

Step one: Ensure your phone is set up for mobile Internet accessUsing Facebook on your mobile phone requires your handset to have Internet access. The great news is that prices have fallen so much in recent times that mobile Internet access is now affordable for almost anyone. Mobile Internet is also available on almost every mobile phone, even non-3G handsets.

Check out our guide to setting up Internet access on your mobile phone — be sure to pay attention to the information on not getting stung with huge phone bills.

Step two: App or browser accessThe emergence of mobile applications means Facebook can be accessed through a separate program on many smartphones. There is a dedicated Facebook app available for the iPhone in addition to Android smartphones, Windows Mobile smartphones, BlackBerry smartphones, Symbian smartphones, and any Nokia phone capable of accessing the company's Ovi Store.