Registering and more
Category: Site Usage
Subtitle: #0 Registration
Author: OZMS
Date: 2007/1/14
This is a rundown on some registering to join OzMS details. It may pay to read this before you join.
Keywords: register username password problems avatar account
Summary: This is a rundown on some registering to join OzMS details. It may pay to read this before you join.
Sign-up Process?
You must click the Register now link and this will open a page for you to submit your details. If you don't see a new page it may pay to check your pop up blockers or firewalls etc.
Enter a Username from 5 to 10 characters.
Enter a password you will remember, select your time zone, the default is AEST.
Decide whether you want others to see your email by checking or unchecking the check box.
Agree to the disclaimer (standard) you aint selling your soul to the devil lol.
If you choose receive occasional emails it could be handy. Note: we don't send out spam we rarely send you mail.
Then make sure you submit. Then Click Finish!!!
*An Activation email will be sent to the email address you sign-up with, open that email and click the activation link voila you are now a member.*
Note: Plz check your Junk Mail Folder (Hotmail) Bulk Mail Folder (Yahoo) I pretty Much Know For a fact that Hotmail will send the activation email to junk!
Sign-in when you vist OZMS to take full advantage of the community. Some features are only available if you sign in.
The minimum characters for your username is five (5) and the maximum is ten (10) characters.
The minimum password length is five (5) characters
I run manage a Multiple Sclerosis support group service or social group can I access OzMS features to let others know?
Yes most definately, this is why OzMS was created, to make Australian Multiple Sclerosis sufferers, aware of local and state events that they can join or participate in to meet other MS'ers, so they know that they are not alone in their fight with MS.
Groups and moderators rights can be configured for you and your group. With the Xoops Content Management System nearly anything you can think of is possible. For further information please use the 'Contact Us' link in the main menu !.
Features Include Articles, Blogs, the forum and as you can see much more. If you have a request for a feature to be added please ask, if its available It can be done.
Oh if ya do stuff up I can always delete it if you like. Just do a test if you like first and see how you go. Don't worry about other options at this stage, though most are similar to the forum interface. Don't check the 'private' check box, cos we won't see your Novel
How do I get my own Avatar?
1. Be a member
2. go to a site like this that allow you to right click on available Avatars and save to your Computer make sure you remeber where u save it to!
http://www.freewebstuff.be/avatars/
3. Go to view Account in the user menu (top left of home page)
4. click the Avatar button at the top, this opens a new page.
5. Click the browse button to go to where the Avatar you just downloaded is located. Double click the avatar.
6. then click submit.
7. That will be yours and only your Avatar that shows up next to your name in the Forum etc.
Note: Any picture you have can be an Avatar, you must resize it to 80 x 80 px for it to be allowed.
Summary: This is a rundown on some registering to join OzMS details. It may pay to read this before you join.
Sign-up Process?
You must click the Register now link and this will open a page for you to submit your details. If you don't see a new page it may pay to check your pop up blockers or firewalls etc.
Enter a Username from 5 to 10 characters.
Enter a password you will remember, select your time zone, the default is AEST.
Decide whether you want others to see your email by checking or unchecking the check box.
Agree to the disclaimer (standard) you aint selling your soul to the devil lol.
If you choose receive occasional emails it could be handy. Note: we don't send out spam we rarely send you mail.
Then make sure you submit. Then Click Finish!!!
*An Activation email will be sent to the email address you sign-up with, open that email and click the activation link voila you are now a member.*
Note: Plz check your Junk Mail Folder (Hotmail) Bulk Mail Folder (Yahoo) I pretty Much Know For a fact that Hotmail will send the activation email to junk!
Sign-in when you vist OZMS to take full advantage of the community. Some features are only available if you sign in.
The minimum characters for your username is five (5) and the maximum is ten (10) characters.
The minimum password length is five (5) characters
I run manage a Multiple Sclerosis support group service or social group can I access OzMS features to let others know?
Yes most definately, this is why OzMS was created, to make Australian Multiple Sclerosis sufferers, aware of local and state events that they can join or participate in to meet other MS'ers, so they know that they are not alone in their fight with MS.
Groups and moderators rights can be configured for you and your group. With the Xoops Content Management System nearly anything you can think of is possible. For further information please use the 'Contact Us' link in the main menu !.
Features Include Articles, Blogs, the forum and as you can see much more. If you have a request for a feature to be added please ask, if its available It can be done.
Oh if ya do stuff up I can always delete it if you like. Just do a test if you like first and see how you go. Don't worry about other options at this stage, though most are similar to the forum interface. Don't check the 'private' check box, cos we won't see your Novel
How do I get my own Avatar?
1. Be a member
2. go to a site like this that allow you to right click on available Avatars and save to your Computer make sure you remeber where u save it to!
http://www.freewebstuff.be/avatars/
3. Go to view Account in the user menu (top left of home page)
4. click the Avatar button at the top, this opens a new page.
5. Click the browse button to go to where the Avatar you just downloaded is located. Double click the avatar.
6. then click submit.
7. That will be yours and only your Avatar that shows up next to your name in the Forum etc.
Note: Any picture you have can be an Avatar, you must resize it to 80 x 80 px for it to be allowed.
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