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[[Datei:Oc-register_en.png|thumb|hochkant=1.8|right|Example of the registration form]]
[[Datei:Oc-register_en.png|thumb|hochkant=1.8|right|Example of the registration form]]


'''Note''': You can use any of the websites [http://www.opencaching.it www.opencaching.it], [http://www.opencachingspain.es www.opencachingspain.es] or [http://www.opencaching.de www.opencaching.de]. You can change your preferred language in the header's top right corner.
'''Note''': You can access the same content via any of the web addresses [http://www.opencaching.it www.opencaching.it], [http://www.opencachingspain.es www.opencachingspain.es] and [http://www.opencaching.de www.opencaching.de]. You may change your preferred language by clicking on one of the flag symbols in the title bar.


== Step 1 of 5: Do the first step ==
== Step 1 of 5: Do the first step ==
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Open the [http://www.opencaching.de Opencaching homepage].
Open the [http://www.opencaching.de Opencaching homepage].
Click - depending of your preferred language - on the "Register", "Registrazione" or "Registrarse" link in the left navigation bar.
Click - depending of your preferred language - on the "Register", "Registrazione" or "Registrarse" link in the left navigation bar.
You get forwarded to the [http://www.opencaching.de/register.php registration page].
You are forwarded to the [http://www.opencaching.de/register.php registration page].
 


== Step 2 of 5: Fill out the registration form ==
== Step 2 of 5: Fill out the registration form ==
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=== Username ===
=== Username ===


Choose an easy-to-remember user name (nickname). Your username can later be changed on your user profile page, if necessary.
Choose an easy-to-remember user name (nickname). Your username can be changed later on your user profile page, if necessary.


=== Last name / First name ===
=== Last name / First name ===
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=== E-mail ===
=== E-mail ===


The email field is required. You must type in a '''valid''' email address. Remember the email address you used! If you make a typo or use some fictional email address you will not receive the registration confirmation email. If your email address ever changes, remember, to [http://www.opencaching.de/newemail.php update your user profile] with the new one.
The email field is required. You must type in a '''valid''' email address. Remember the email address you used! If you make a typo or use some fictional email address you will not receive the registration confirmation email. If your email address ever changes, remember to [http://www.opencaching.de/newemail.php update your user profile] with the new one.


=== Your password ===
=== Your password ===
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Repeat your password to prevent typos.
Repeat your password to prevent typos.


== Step 3 of 5: Read and accept the privacy statement, the terms of service and the Data license ==
== Step 3 of 5: Read and accept the privacy statement, the terms of service and the Data license ==
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* Check the box to express you understood and agree to the terms.
* Check the box to express you understood and agree to the terms.
* Click on the '''Register''' button.
* Click on the '''Register''' button.


== Step 4 of 5: Check for the registration confirmation email ==
== Step 4 of 5: Check for the registration confirmation email ==
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The server will use the email address you provided during the registration and send you a confirmation email to activate your user account.  
The server will use the email address you provided during the registration and send you a confirmation email to activate your user account.  


* If you do not receive the confirmation email shortly after submitting the form, please, check the spam folder of your mailbox.  
* If you do not receive the confirmation email shortly after submitting the form, please check the spam folder of your mailbox.  
* If you do not receive the confirmation email even hours later, please, contact our support team at [mailto:contact@opencaching.de contact@opencaching.de].
* If you do not receive the confirmation email even hours later, please contact our support team at [mailto:contact@opencaching.de contact@opencaching.de].
 
The confirmation email contains your personal '''activation code'''. Click on the provided link in the email to open the activation page or copy and past the link into your web browsers address field.


The confirmation email contains your personal '''activation code'''. Click on the link provided in the email to open the activation page, or copy and paste the link into your web browsers address field.


== Step 5 of 5: Activate your user account ==
== Step 5 of 5: Activate your user account ==

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Just five steps the get your own user account

Example of the registration form

Note: You can access the same content via any of the web addresses www.opencaching.it, www.opencachingspain.es and www.opencaching.de. You may change your preferred language by clicking on one of the flag symbols in the title bar.

Step 1 of 5: Do the first step

Open the Opencaching homepage. Click - depending of your preferred language - on the "Register", "Registrazione" or "Registrarse" link in the left navigation bar. You are forwarded to the registration page.

Step 2 of 5: Fill out the registration form

You are now on the registration page. Read the instructions and fill out the form:

Username

Choose an easy-to-remember user name (nickname). Your username can be changed later on your user profile page, if necessary.

Last name / First name

First name and last name are optional fields. You can use your real name, a nick name or leave the field empty. Your name is only displayed to our support team.

Country

Country is an optional field. The value is displayed in your public user profile. The system uses the country to search for new caches or recommendations, when displaying the map and at the search and hide caches pages.

E-mail

The email field is required. You must type in a valid email address. Remember the email address you used! If you make a typo or use some fictional email address you will not receive the registration confirmation email. If your email address ever changes, remember to update your user profile with the new one.

Your password

Choose a strong password with at least 6 characters, e.g. a mix of alphabetical and numeric characters.

Please repeat

Repeat your password to prevent typos.

Step 3 of 5: Read and accept the privacy statement, the terms of service and the Data license

Step 4 of 5: Check for the registration confirmation email

The server will use the email address you provided during the registration and send you a confirmation email to activate your user account.

  • If you do not receive the confirmation email shortly after submitting the form, please check the spam folder of your mailbox.
  • If you do not receive the confirmation email even hours later, please contact our support team at contact@opencaching.de.

The confirmation email contains your personal activation code. Click on the link provided in the email to open the activation page, or copy and paste the link into your web browsers address field.

Step 5 of 5: Activate your user account

You are now on the activation page.

Type in your email address and your activation code and submit the form.

Done!

Now you can log in at the Opencaching website.