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5.2. Registering on a phpBB3 board
The basic procedure of registering an account on a phpBB3 board consists in the simplest case of only two steps:
After following the "Register" link you should see the board rules. If you agree to these terms the registration process continues. If you don't agree you can't register your account
Now you see a short form for entering your user information where you can specify your username, e-mail address, password, language and timezone.
As mentioned above, this is only the simplest case. The board can be configured to add some additional steps to the registration process.
If you get a site where you have to select whether you were born before or after a specified date, the administrator has enabled this to comply with the U.S. COOPA act. If you are younger than 13 years, your account will stay inactive until it is approved by a parent or guardian. You will receive an e-mail where the next steps required for your account activation are described.
If you see in the form where you can specify your username, password etc. a graphic with some wierd looking characters, then you see the so called Visual Confirmation. Simply enter these characters into the Confirmation code field and proceed with the registration.
Another option is the account activation. Here the administrator can make it a requirement that you have to follow and link mailed to you after registering before your account is activated. In this case you will see a message similiar to this one:
Your account has been created. However, this forum requires account activation, an activation key has been sent to the e-mail address you provided. Please check your e-mail for further information
It is also possible that the administrator himself/herself has to activate the account.
Your account has been created. However, this forum requires account activation by the administrator. An e-mail has been sent to them and you will be informed when your account has been activated.
In this case please have some patience with the administrators to review your registration and activate your account.
