Most people love chatting, whether it's a phone call or a short SMS. But when the list of contractors is large enough, and you want to pay attention to everyone, and the bills for paying for your mobile phone become four-digit, inevitably the search for an alternative form of communication begins .
This is where the WhatsApp cross-platform application comes to the rescue. What is it and how to work with it?
Opportunities
WhatsApp (read "WhatsApp") allows you to send free messages, video and audio recordings over the Internet. You can also speed up a meeting with friends by sending them the address of your location in the form of a mark on a Google map. There is a function of creating a chat by interests and communication by a group. True, all these manipulations are possible only with those contacts that also use this application and have access to the Internet. The smart WhatsApp program will independently show a list of potential contacts from the phone book of the mobile device.
One of the undoubted advantages of this messenger is a very simple form of installation and registration, the process takes less than five minutes. Almost all operating systems support WhatsApp: Android, Windows Phone, Symbian, etc. It is also worth noting the beautiful design of the program. There are various options for the appearance of the pages: from strict and neutral to cute pink bunnies. In addition, this messenger, when used, allows more economical use of the device’s charge than similar programs. For those who do not like words, a large number of “smileys” and characters on various topics are provided.
disadvantages
The program is convenient only for those with many friends, relatives and acquaintances from the list of contacts using it. If you still do not know WhatsApp - what it is, then there’s no point in understanding this to send one message per week, it is easier to send SMS or MMS.
Like all programs, the service is not without its minor flaws. For example, the messenger may “freeze”. Video messages are also annoyingly long and loaded for a very long time when viewing. If you want to copy the correspondence and send it to an absent participant in a group chat, then it will turn out to be done only in single phrases, and not in a whole page. And finally, the biggest minus: if the user has several devices, such as a phone and a tablet, then you can install WhatsApp on only one of them. Although the way out of this situation is obvious. It is enough to install another SIM card on the second device, having previously copied the phone numbers to it, register an additional program account on its number and use both of them.
Now it’s worthwhile to figure out how to install WhatsApp using various devices as an example.
How to install the program on a smartphone
The process is very simple and almost the same for smartphones on different platforms. WhatsApp for Android is installed as follows:
- In the PlayMarket or AndroidMarket folder (it is called differently on different phones), you need to enter the name of the program in the search system or find it yourself in the "Free" - "Communication" category.
- Download WhatsApp to your phone.
- Go through a simple registration form (name, email).
- At the end of the work, an SMS message will come that this user becomes a participant in the program.
For iPhone owners, the entire installation procedure is similar, the only difference is the name of the store folder: AppleMarket or AppStore. To download WhatsApp for Nokia, Phone users can use the Nokia Store. Owners of Nokia Lumia need to download this program from the MicrosoftStore store.
Installing the program on a computer
Until recently, there was no official WhatsApp program for Windows or Mac. Now it has been released and is called "WhatsApp for the computer." The principle of operation during installation is very simple and straightforward.
First you need to download and run this program, then it should be installed in this way:
- select the installation language in the menu (for Russians, respectively, Russian);
- click the “Next” button;
- in the installation settings, select the folder where the program will be stored (drive "C");
- followed by registration with the mandatory completion of all fields (name, phone, city, etc.), you must enter valid data;
- the next step is activation (an SMS message with an activation code will be sent to the phone number specified during registration).
You can import recipient contacts from your phone or add them manually.
Another option for installing the program on a computer
The second way to install WhatsApp on a computer is not quite official. There is an emulator or, in other words, a copy of the Android program for the computer. You need to download this program, then search for the application you are interested in, enter the credentials of your Google account. After entering the account, WhatsApp is installed. Next, you need to go through the standard registration procedure with a phone number to which an SMS message with an activation code will come.
For owners of iPad and iPodtouch
What about the owners of the iPad and iPodtouch, because only the iPhone supports the official version of WhatsApp? What it is and what amenities it provides, they can also learn by spending a little time. In order to install the program, you need a computer and iPhone with an Internet connection, an Apple ID account and the device in which the program will be installed. The first thing to do is to enter the iTunes store on the computer under your existing account (if such a program is not available on the computer, then it is easy to download), then the WhatsApp messenger is downloaded.
Utility for installing WhatsApp on iPad and iPodtouch
To install the messenger, you need to download and install the i-funbox program, then follow these steps:
- Connect the iPad and iPod to the computer and launch the i-funbox program, which will respond to the connection of the gadget by displaying its name. After the "Install Application" window appears, you must specify the explorer and the installation file.
- Upon completion of the application installation, launch the messenger on the device, enter the password and mail Apple ID. The inscription that this device does not support this application should not be scary.
- At the next stage of installation, any iPhone with the activated WhatsApp program is taken, connected to the computer, i-funbox opens. After the iPhone appears in the list of devices, its designation is clicked, WhatsApp is located - and go to the program.
- The Documents and Library folders are highlighted and copied to the PC.
- Next, the iPad or iPod reconnects and i-funbox starts, then the Documents and Library folders are deleted, and folders from the iPhone are inserted in their place.
It is important to note that this application can be installed either on the phone or on the tablet.
How the program works
To open the chat window, just click on the desired contact. In the upper left corner of the message window, the person’s avatar and his name will be displayed (according to the entry in the phone book). You can insert in the message:
- emoticons (the button is located in the lower left corner of the screen);
- voice recording (the button with the microphone is located at the bottom right);
- photo, picture, video, contact from the notebook and even send your location (clicking on the clip icon next to the contact name opens the menu).
After sending the message, a checkmark will appear next to it. This means that the delivery is completed. A second checkmark will inform you about reading the message, relieving the interlocutor of doubts and unnecessary questions. It will also not be a problem to create a group of several contacts for joint communication.
The design of the program is pleasant, done in bright colors. It is possible to change the “wallpaper” - the background image of the message window by clicking on the button for additional options in the upper right corner. You can set your current status, which will inform other users about what the device owner is currently busy with: “available”, “busy”, “at work”, “in the movies”, etc.
WhatsApp - what it is, many already know. This is a convenient and fun way to communicate with friends, which allows you to save a significant share of the cost of communication.
The program compares favorably with other instant messengers (for example, ICQ). The main advantage is that it remains active even when folded or closed. When the Internet is turned on, the user is guaranteed to receive the text message, picture or video intended for him.