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'''Registering a free account takes only a few seconds, and has [[Wikipedia:Why create an account?|many benefits]].'''
Before choosing a username please understand that all contributions are permanently recorded, searchable by username (see [[Help:User contributions]]), and publicly visible in the [[Help:Page history|history]] of any page you edit. Also see the notes below.


Simply choose a [[Wikipedia:Username policy|username]] (not the same as your email) and a [[Wikipedia:Security|unique password]] and click "create account".
To help protect against automated account creation, please enter the words
:* For your own security, please choose a password which would be <u>difficult to guess</u>. <small>([[Wikipedia:Security|Help]])</small>
that appear below in the box ([[Special:Captcha/help|more info]]):
:* All usernames ''will'' begin with a capitalized letter, regardless of what you type.
:* You do not have to provide an email address, but if you forget your password you will <u>not</u> be able to get your account back without one. <br/><small>(Your email address is <u>never given to anyone</u> with one exception: if you email other users, the recipient is given it so they can reply)</small>


''You are recommended to choose a username that is not connected to you''. All edits to the encyclopedia are permanently recorded, and publicly visible in the [[Help:Page history|history]] of any page you edit, as well as on discussion pages. If you use your real name, or a username that you go by elsewhere, people looking you up on the internet may see your username and others' comments on your editing. If your editing happens to cause concern, there may be discussion linked to your username.


To help protect against automated account creation, please enter the words that appear below in the box ([[Special:Captcha/help|more info]])


Unable to see the image? An administrator can [[Wikipedia:Request an account|create an account for you]].
Unable to see the image? An administrator can [[Wikipedia:Request an account|create an account for you]].

Revision as of 12:08, 24 April 2008

Registering a free account takes only a few seconds, and has many benefits.

Simply choose a username (not the same as your email) and a unique password and click "create account".

  • For your own security, please choose a password which would be difficult to guess. (Help)
  • All usernames will begin with a capitalized letter, regardless of what you type.
  • You do not have to provide an email address, but if you forget your password you will not be able to get your account back without one.
    (Your email address is never given to anyone with one exception: if you email other users, the recipient is given it so they can reply)


You are recommended to choose a username that is not connected to you. All edits to the encyclopedia are permanently recorded, and publicly visible in the history of any page you edit, as well as on discussion pages. If you use your real name, or a username that you go by elsewhere, people looking you up on the internet may see your username and others' comments on your editing. If your editing happens to cause concern, there may be discussion linked to your username.


To help protect against automated account creation, please enter the words that appear below in the box (more info)

Unable to see the image? An administrator can create an account for you.