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@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ Registration
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Not all Friendica sites allow open registration.
If registration is allowed, you will see a "Register" link immediately below the login prompt on the site home page.
If registration is allowed, you will see a "Register" link immediately below the login prompt on the site's home page.
Following this link will take you to the site registration page.
The strength of our network is that lots of different sites are all completely compatible with each other.
If the site you're visting doesn't allow registration, or you think you might prefer another one, you can find a [list of public servers here](https://dir.friendica.social/servers), and find one that meets your needs.
If the site you're visting doesn't allow registration, or you think you might prefer another one, there is a [list of public servers here](https://dir.friendica.social/servers) and hopefully you will find one that meets your needs.
If you'd like to have your own server, you can do that too.
Visit [the Friendica website](http://friendi.ca/) to download the code with setup instructions.
@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ A nickname is used to generate web addresses for many of your personal pages, an
Due to the way that the nickname is used, it has some limitations.
It must contain only US-ASCII text characters and numbers, and must also start with a text character.
It also must be unique on this system.
This is used in many places to identify your account, and once set - cannot be changed.
This is used in many places to identify your account, and once set it cannot be changed.
###Directory Publishing
@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Whichever you choose, this can be changed any time from your Settings page after
Once you have provided the necessary details, click the 'Register' button.
An email will be sent to you providing your account login details.
Please watch your email (including spam folders) for your registration details and initial password.
Please check your email (including spam folders) for your registration details and initial password.
Login Page
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@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ Login Page
On the 'Login' page, please enter your login information that was provided during registration.
You may use either your nickname or email address as a Login Name.
If you use your account to manage multiple '[Pages](help/Pages)' and these all have the same email address, please enter the nickname for the account you wish to manage.
If you use your account to manage other accounts and these all have the same email address, please enter the nickname for the account you wish to manage.
*If* your account has been OpenID enabled, you may use your OpenID address as a login name and leave the password blank.
If your account has been OpenID enabled, you may use your OpenID address as a login name and leave the password blank.
You will be redirected to your OpenID provider to complete your authorisation.
Otherwise, enter your password.
@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ After your first login, please visit the 'Settings' page from the top menu bar a
Getting Started
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A ['Tips for New Members'](newmember) link will show up on your network and home pages for two weeks to provide some important Getting Started information.
A link with ['Tips for New Members'](newmember) will show up on your network and home pages for two weeks providing key information for getting started.
Retrieving Personal Data
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