How to Use Yahoo! Go on a Cell Phone

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For a visually enhanced Web browser designed for use on your Motorola cell phone, check out Yahoo! Go, the first application optimized for cell-phone screens. Search for Web sites, load maps and driving directions, access photos and get important information like weather reports and stock prices—all from the convenience of your cell phone. Loading Yahoo! Go and experiencing this service for yourself is relatively simple. Here's how.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Computer with Internet connection
Motorola cell phone that is Web-enabled
Yahoo! account

Check to Ensure Your Cell Phone Is Compatible With Yahoo! Go

Step 1

Visit the Yahoo! Go homepage (see Resources below).
Step 2

Read through the details of the program. For a tour, click the Yahoo! Go 2.0 See It Live button.
Step 3

Click "Get Yahoo! Go Now."
Step 4

Check to see if your cell phone supports Yahoo! Go. Enter your number into the form provided, and click "Check My Phone."
Step 5

Read the text message sent to your cell phone to confirm its compatibility.

Start Using Yahoo! Go

Step 1

Click the icon that corresponds to your cell-phone carrier on the Get Yahoo! Go page.
Step 2

Enter your phone number into the form.
Step 3

Click "Send to My Phone."
Step 4

Follow the instructions to link to Yahoo! Go in the corresponding text message.

Tips & Warnings

To utilize all Yahoo! Go has to offer, be sure and read all of the various functions and services provided on the Yahoo! Go homepage (see Resources below).
You must have a Yahoo! account to access this service, so be sure to set one up before proceeding. You can open a new account by clicking "Sign Up" on any Yahoo! page.
To troubleshoot any issues, check out the Yahoo! Go Help Section.
Any cell phone will not suffice for Yahoo! Go—it's only compatible with Motorola devices.
Yahoo! does collect personal information on the Yahoo! Go site, so read the Privacy Policy details before proceeding to ensure protection.
To find out what is and is not acceptable, see Yahoo!'s Terms of Use.