This informational article is devoted to the topic of logging into the VKontakte website. People who actively use this social network very often enter the site not through bookmarks or by entering the site address from memory, but prefer to enter the site through a Yandex or Google search, entering queries like “ in contact with», « VKontakte login to the site», « VKontakte login», « VKontakte website», « VKontakte: Welcome», « VKontakte login to page», « VKontakte my page" and even " vk.com login" Currently, this method of logging into the site is redundant and now we will explain why.
As it was before
Previously, when the VKontakte website did not have a particularly short address vkontakte.ru, there was an extremely high probability of making a mistake when entering the site. Fraudsters actively took advantage of this opportunity and created phishing sites for various variants of the vkontakte.ru address with errors made, for example vkontatke.ru or vkontalke.ru so that an inattentive user who makes and does not notice an error is guaranteed to end up on a phishing site and, without noticing the substitution, enters data from his page. Over time, this method of deception became generally known, which is why it became popular to enter the VKontakte website through a search engine using one of the queries listed above, because the real website is guaranteed to be in first place there.
Now
With the final move of VKontakte to the international address vk.com in 2012, the situation changed dramatically - the site address became very short, which means you don’t need to be afraid to enter the site address manually, since you are unlikely to make a mistake in it. This, in turn, means that you can refuse to enter the site through search engines - this is a completely unnecessary step.
The easiest and safest way to log into the VKontakte website is to enter the address in the address bar of the browser. And if you have already visited the VKontakte social network site and do this regularly, you do not need to enter the entire site address at all - you just need to enter only the first letter of the address (the first letter of the vk.com address, that is, v), and the browser will automatically substitute the entire address .
Other ways to enter the VKontakte website
- Bookmarks in the browser
. In any modern browser, it is possible to add a site to bookmarks for easy access to it at any time. In order to add the VKontakte website to your bookmarks, you need to go to the vk.com website, and then click on the star icon in the address bar of the browser, or press the keyboard shortcut CTRL + D.
Once a bookmark has been created, you can access it from the bookmarks section of your browser. And you won’t need to enter any addresses, which is very good if for some reason your keyboard is missing or not working.
- Desktop shortcut
. Another convenient way to enter the VKontakte website without constantly entering the site address is to create a shortcut on your desktop or in any folder on your hard drive that leads to the site. This shortcut implies a link, but in essence it is a regular file that can be called anything and placed anywhere. Double-clicking on the created shortcut opens the link embedded in it in the default browser.
As the location of the object, you must specify the full link to the VKontakte website, that is https://vk.com.
In the last step, you can set any name for the shortcut you are creating, for example “ VKontakte website" Whatever name you specify will be the name of the shortcut on the desktop or in the folder.
As soon as you click on the " Ready", you will see the created shortcut in all its glory - with the name and default browser icon. Subsequently, this shortcut can be moved to any folder on the computer, it can be renamed as you please. And the best thing is that it is convenient - to open the site you only need to double-click on the shortcut, and there is no need to enter the site address each time.
- Panel on an empty tab in the browser
. In modern browsers, there is such a thing as an “Empty Tab” - this is a new tab in which no site has yet been opened. In order to make the empty tab more informative and useful, browser creators have provided it with a search bar and a quick access toolbar.
The Quick Access Toolbar displays your most frequently visited sites, or sites that you have created and pinned manually. If you add a link to VKontakte in this panel and pin it, you will get quick access to the site. All you need to do is open an empty tab before logging into VKontakte.
We find the quick access panel under the search bar, and there we find the button “ Add a shortcut" If your browser's quick access bar is already full, you can easily edit the least needed shortcut.
In the Create a New Shortcut window on the Quick Access Toolbar, you need to enter the name of the shortcut, for example “ In contact with", and a link to the site, that is https://vk.com. The process is similar to creating a shortcut on your computer.
Ready! A shortcut leading to the VKontakte website has been created and is available at any time from an empty tab in your browser!
The social network VKontakte is one of the most visited Russian Internet projects. Some users visit it dozens, and sometimes hundreds of times a day! For some, this resource has become a second home, where you can not only chat with your friends, but also have a good time in your free time by watching some funny video or playing an online game.
If you want to get to your page, then you have two ways - you can type the address http://vk.com/ in the address bar of your browser or type the word “VKontakte” into the search engine, click on the first link and you will be taken to the main page project page.
In the upper right corner you can see two windows for entering your login and password. If everything is clear with the password, then in the first case everything is not so simple. The fact is that instead of a login, your email address or mobile phone number to which your account is linked can be used (more recently, this has been one of the mandatory conditions for the project).
After you enter all the necessary data, you need to click the “Login” button and immediately find yourself on your page. That's it, you're logged in!
Another very interesting point. If it so happens that you are visiting and want to go to your page, then do not forget to check the box next to the inscription “Someone else’s computer”. This is necessary so that you do not forget to log out of your profile, because otherwise your friends may gain access to your account.
What to do if the password does not match?
First, you must make sure that you have entered the correct letters and numbers. This is easy to do - create a text file on the desktop of your computer, write the desired combination and copy it into the “Password” field.
Make sure you don't have the Caps Lock key pressed.
If you have programs installed that automatically change the keyboard layout (for example, Punto Switcher), then disable them for a while.
If the password really does not work, then you can recover it using your phone or email.
If you do not have access to them, follow the link http://vk.com/restore?act=return_page and follow the instructions strictly (you will need to enter your new and old e-mail, old password and available phone number).
My page: review
So, you've gone to your profile. What do we see here? On the left side of the screen there is a menu consisting of the following items: friends, photos, videos, audio recordings, messages, notes, groups, and so on. Using the “My Settings” section, you can change the menu, including adding or removing certain items from it.
We are moving to the right. Here we have an avatar waiting for us, that is, the title photo, which you choose at your discretion. To the right of the avatar is an area that contains brief information about you. First of all, this is contact information, place of your education or work, marital status, date of birth, etc. Just below you can place data such as, for example, your interests, favorite movies or books, frequently visited places, beautiful quotes, and so on.
Under your avatar there is a list of your friends, including those who are currently online. As we already know, it will not be possible to hide them, except perhaps for 30 people. Even lower is a list of interesting pages, as well as photo albums of the account owner.
We move to the right and come across the so-called wall, on which you can publish whatever your heart desires: from statements or quotes to videos.
Despite the apparent complexity, managing the page is extremely easy and simple. You can see this for yourself if right now. I wish you success!
In contact, My page is the main place where all information about you is displayed. This page contains your avatar (main photo), your data: first name, last name, age, place of residence, work, study, etc. Also here you can see your photos, videos and news published by you. You fill out all the information yourself. How to go to your VK page, see below in the article.
How to log into my VKontakte page without a password - a detailed method
Having forgotten the personal data required to log in, it makes no sense to look for them on the site. It is impossible to log into your VKontakte page if it is blocked or directly from the vk.com website without a password. By correctly completing all the points in this instruction, you will be able to use your page without any problems with a new password.
Download VKontakte to your computer– messaging app
You just need to remember that you are putting information about yourself on public display. Of course, you can limit the circle of people who can see your page - for example, open access only to friends or to some selected people, but not everyone cares about this. Keep in mind that although this is called private information, you are giving information about yourself to the Contact owners, and they can use this information at their discretion. That is, of course, you are not the full owner of the page, because this site is not yours. But it’s like that everywhere on the Internet, don’t worry about it, just know when to stop when you say something about yourself.
To go to your page, you can go to the official website of the social network VKontakte, you can also do this by clicking on the link below: 
Where is she located?
You need to log in to the official website and your page will be there. To get to it, log into the site (first you will see the news feed from your friends and groups) and click on the “My Page” link in the left column. You can log in using the link above.
If you can’t log in or the page is “blocked”, read this: “” and follow all the instructions. 
Page details
“My Page” is your kind of control center, and for guests who visit it, it is a source of information about you.
What can you see on it? If you look from left to right, then first there is a menu through which you can get to other sections. Then - information about you; in the left column - your photo (or avatar, ava), a list of friends who are online now, links to your photo albums, etc. The right column shows information about you: name, date of birth, hometown, marital status, contact information, places of study and work.
Typically, to view all the information, you need to click on the “Show full information” link. Below is the so-called “wall” on which you can write something - you can write it yourself, you can write it for other people (if you allow them - all this can be customized).
To change or add information, use the “Edit” links. or “Edit” (top left), don’t forget to click “Save” later. And please note that when you go into editing, at the top there are tabs “Main”, “Contacts”, “Interests” - by clicking on them, you will be taken to editing other sections of your page.
Quick login
Users of VKontakte have access to a set of capabilities characteristic of many social networks: create a profile with information about yourself, produce and distribute content, flexibly manage privacy, interact with other users directly, as well as through the mechanism of groups and meetings, track via news feed activity of friends and communities. Interface "VKontakte" and its international version VK.com available in more than 50 languages.
Payment system
According to the creators, the VKontakte payment system should become a serious competitor for projects such as Yandex Money and Webmoney, since the network does not charge users a commission for paying for purchases in online stores, and many stores provide social network users with discounts of 2% or more . Within the framework of the payment system, the “Wish Lists” service and the “Search by Products” catalog have been implemented, actively using the capabilities of this social network. The network provides a large number of ways to top up your ruble account:
Operators and fees charged:
June 2011
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| Site rating according to alexa.com as of 09/06/2011 | |
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| A country | Place |
| 3 | |
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| USA | 939 |
2006
At the end of November, free registration was opened, which required modernization of the server part. At the same time, an advertising campaign was launched to attract new users. The most active promoters were awarded prizes - Apple products: iPod video, iPod nano, iPod shuffle.
2007
2008
VKontakte launched a service "Professional contacts", a special division for finding highly paid employees for financial, legal and IT companies e.
In February, services for opinions and suggestions were launched, a redesigned rating system was introduced with vote validation via SMS, and the site interface became available in Ukrainian. At the same time, according to alexa.com, VKontakte has become the most popular Internet resource in Russia, and in the Ukrainian segment of the Internet the site was second only to Google and Mail.ru.
In March, it was announced that they were working on the internationalization of the resource, the launch of a WAP version of the site and a new video search service, which had accumulated more than 20 million videos at the time of its opening.
In early April, it was announced that more than 10 million people use the network, viewing 600 million pages daily. At the same time, “questions” services were launched, as well as “applications”, which made it possible to add interactive flash programs to the site. A little later, advanced privacy settings appeared.
From June to the end of October, a competition was held among application developers based on the VKontakte API, with the winners, determined every two weeks, receiving an Apple iPhone.
At the end of October, the launch of the “User API VKontakte” project was announced, within the framework of which it became possible to create your own social networks in non-CIS countries.
By the beginning of December, according to independent statistics from LiveInternet, the service was visited by more users than the Odnoklassniki social network.
year 2009
In January, 13.09 million unique Russian users visited the VKontakte website, more than Odnoklassniki. In April, 14.3 million unique users visited the VKontakte website, and 7.8 million visited Odnoklassniki, which is almost 2 times less.
On September 5, VKontakte bought the vk.com domain for further promotion in the international market. The transaction amount was not disclosed
2010
2011
The liquidation of the payment system will take place in several stages. First, the administration will close the wish service, which allowed the user to choose gifts for himself that his friends could buy for him. However, for another month, users will be able to pay for goods in online stores that are partners of the resource using the internal currency of the social network. Then all online stores will be disconnected from the payment system. The company notes that the closure of the payment system will affect a small number of users (less than 1%). At the same time, users will be able to pay for other services of the social network (targeted advertising, additional functions in games and applications) using payment terminals and bank cards. Thus, at the beginning of June 2011, the VKontakte administration allowed users to link bank cards to accounts on the social network.
Owners
For a long time there was no exact information about the owners of the site, which gave rise to rumors. Subsequently, the Vedomosti newspaper, referring to the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, published a list of founders of VKontakte LLC, which was registered on January 19, 2007: Vyacheslav (60%) and Mikhail (10%) Mirilashvili (respectively, the son and father of entrepreneur Mikhail Mirilashvili) , Pavel Durov (20%) and Lev Leviev (10%).
In the fall of 2010, in preparation for the IPO of Mail.ru Group (spun off from Digital Sky Technologies) it became known that the company owns 24.99% of the social network. In addition, Mail.ru Group received an option to purchase another 7.5% for $112.5 million, thus valuing the entire company at $1.5 billion.
As of August 2011, according to JPMorgan, the shareholders of VKontakte were Mail.ru Group (39.99%), the Mirilashvili family (40%), Pavel Durov (12%), Lev Leviev (8%). According to other data, Mirilashvili has 42%, and Leviev 6%. .
Subsidiary projects
In frame
"In frame"- public video service launched in October 2007 . At the time of leaving the testing stage, in March 2008, more than 20 million videos were available in the database. The service synchronized information about video files with VKontakte and allowed anyone to view videos of users who opened it with privacy settings for public viewing. The possibility of automatic authorization was available for users of the social network. The service allowed viewing videos in HD quality, limiting its size to 2 GB.
In 2010, the VKadre project was closed and its staff was disbanded.
In state
"In state"- a social network designed to post vacancies and resumes. The site, launched in June 2008 by Pavel Durov and Andrey Urusov, is managed by Professional Contacts LLC. The project quickly gained popularity. Thus, by the beginning of August, more than 600 thousand people had posted their profiles. The explosive growth is due to the fact that the site is closely integrated with VKontakte, whose users can automatically post their profiles. According to the site, at the beginning of 2009, more than 2 million resumes were posted.
The project should contribute to the payback of VKontakte: the profit projected by management in 2009 is 5-10 million. It is expected that these indicators will be achieved through employers who post vacancies for a fee and receive full access to search capabilities. Experts from HeadHunter, the largest recruiting site on the Runet and a competitor to “In the State,” note that with a market turnover of $30 million in 2007, it will be extremely difficult to achieve the stated figures.
Durov.ru
In the Union
April Fool's interface "VKontakte" 2008 and 2011 (April 1, 2010 there was a pre-revolutionary style with pre-revolutionary names and words, as well as a brown header instead of blue).
Criticism
It is widely believed that VKontakte, like some other foreign-language social networks, copies not only the idea
