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| 1 | +# Sign Up for a My TYPO3 Account |
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| 3 | +<!-- #Beginner @mabolek --> |
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| 5 | +By registering for My TYPO3, you create one centralized account for all your activities in the TYPO3 ecosystem. Among other things, you can use ut to create a Slack account, book online certifications, attend training courses, and contribute code. |
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| 7 | +## Learning objective |
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| 9 | +In this step-by-step guide you will sign up for your own My TYPO3 account. |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +## Prerequisites |
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| 13 | +### Tools and technology |
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| 15 | +* A computer with a web browser and an internet connection |
| 16 | +* An email address |
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| 18 | +### Knowledge and skills |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +* How to use a web browser |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +## Registration form |
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| 24 | +1. Visit [my.typo3.org/register](https://my.typo3.org/register) to start the process. |
| 25 | +2. Fill in the registration form. Take care to read the instructions below each field. |
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| 27 | +> [!TIP] |
| 28 | +> Choose your username wisely. Even if it is allowed, we recommend that you do not use special characters like `@` in your username. Keep to alphanumeric characters (the letters a–z and numbers 0–9). It could save you from annoying problems down the road. |
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| 30 | +4. Check the *I have read and accept the privacy policy* checkbox if it is OK for you. |
| 31 | +5. Click the orange *Register* button. If you have errors in the form, you will be told so. Otherwise, you will be directed to the my.typo3.org home page. It will display this confirmation message: |
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| 34 | + |
| 35 | +## Confirm your email adress |
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| 37 | +During the registration process, you will need to confirm your email address. |
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| 39 | +1. Check your email. You should have received an email with the subject "Confirm your registration on my.typo3.org." |
| 40 | +2. Open the email. It should look similar to the screenshot below: |
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| 44 | +3. Click the orange *Confirm your account* button. You will be directed to the my.typo3.org website, where a message will tell you that your email has been confirmed. |
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| 46 | +You should now be able to log in with your new account at [my.typo3.org/login](https://my.typo3.org/login). |
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| 48 | +> [!IMPORTANT] |
| 49 | +> **Extra steps may be necessary.** In some cases, an extra confirmation step may be necessary. If so, you will receive an email with further instructions. |
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| 51 | +## Summary |
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| 53 | +Congratulations! You have now registered your My TYPO3 account. |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +## Next steps |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +Now that you have completed the registration process, you might like to: |
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| 59 | +* [Sign Up for a TYPO3 Slack Account](SignUpForATypo3SlackAccount.md) |
| 60 | +* [Edit Your Public My TYPO3 Profile](EditYourPublicMyTypo3Profile.md) |
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| 62 | +## Resources |
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| 64 | +* [Frequently asked questions about your My TYPO3 profile])(https://my.typo3.org/faq/category/profile) |
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