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===How to Create an Account=== | ===How to Create an Account=== | ||
| − | An account on [[AboutUs]] helps to identify you as a unique member of our community, as well as allows you to customize your preferences, set watchlists, track what pages you've worked on, and upload pictures. ''(See: [[Help:Why create an account?]] for more information on why having an account is a good thing.)'' | + | An account on [[AboutUs]] helps to identify you as a unique member of our community, as well as allows you to customize your [[preferences]], set [[watchlists]], track what pages you've worked on, and upload pictures. ''(See: [[Help:Why create an account?]] for more information on why having an account is a good thing.)'' |
'''Creating an account is easy!''' | '''Creating an account is easy!''' | ||
| − | * | + | * On the top of every page, you'll find a link that says, [http://www.aboutus.org/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&returnto=LogIn log in / create account] click this link. |
* If you don't have an account already, click on the [http://www.aboutus.org/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup&returnto=Help:Why_create_an_account%3F Create an account] link. | * If you don't have an account already, click on the [http://www.aboutus.org/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup&returnto=Help:Why_create_an_account%3F Create an account] link. | ||
* You should get a window that looks something like this: | * You should get a window that looks something like this: | ||
[[Image:AboutUsLogin.jpg]] | [[Image:AboutUsLogin.jpg]] | ||
* Fill in the information it asks for and click "Create account". Please note: | * Fill in the information it asks for and click "Create account". Please note: | ||
| − | ** The "Username" can be anything you want. While we in the [[WikiWiki|Wiki]] world greatly prefer | + | ** The "Username" can be anything you want. While we in the [[WikiWiki|Wiki]] world greatly prefer '''[[Real Names]]''' ''(see [[MeatBall:UseRealNames|here]] for an explanation)''. |
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** Password/Retype password -- Enter a password and then retype it in the next box to verify it. | ** Password/Retype password -- Enter a password and then retype it in the next box to verify it. | ||
** E-mail: Optional, entering an address lets others privately contact you without revealing your email address to the rest of the world. It also can be used for the system to send you a new password if you forget yours. | ** E-mail: Optional, entering an address lets others privately contact you without revealing your email address to the rest of the world. It also can be used for the system to send you a new password if you forget yours. | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 11 November 2007
How to Create an Account
An account on AboutUs helps to identify you as a unique member of our community, as well as allows you to customize your preferences, set watchlists, track what pages you've worked on, and upload pictures. (See: Help:Why create an account? for more information on why having an account is a good thing.)
Creating an account is easy!
- On the top of every page, you'll find a link that says, log in / create account click this link.
- If you don't have an account already, click on the Create an account link.
- You should get a window that looks something like this:
- Fill in the information it asks for and click "Create account". Please note:
- The "Username" can be anything you want. While we in the Wiki world greatly prefer Real Names (see here for an explanation).
- Password/Retype password -- Enter a password and then retype it in the next box to verify it.
- E-mail: Optional, entering an address lets others privately contact you without revealing your email address to the rest of the world. It also can be used for the system to send you a new password if you forget yours.
- Real Name: Also optional, if you enter one, you can still have a username, but your name will be used to attribute your changes.