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.
• 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.