Help:How to log in
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Logging in is not required for viewing pages, but it is required for editing them. Logging in provides additional features and in general projects recommend it.
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Logging in
Everybody knows thsi one. If you don't, I'm extrememly happy that you made it this far. Read on!Creating a user account means that you supply a username (your real name or a nickname) and a password. The system will reject a username that is already in use. A user account is created only once. After the Submit button is clicked with a valid username and password, you are then "logged in". Next time you log in you supply your username again and demonstrate with the password that you are the same person. Edits you make are recorded under your username.
Why log in?
You don't have to log in to read any Forexpedia pages, but you do have to log in if you want to make edits to existing pages or create new pages.
However, it's still a good idea to log in even if you're only reading, for these reasons:
- -When you make changes or existing pages or create new ones, other users will be able to recognise you by your username. You could become famous - a Forexpedia super star! People will start recognizing you on the street, and they'll want your autograph, and someone will start a fan club, and you might even get your own MySpace page! The possibilities are endless...
- -You will have your own user page where you can write a bit about yourself, and a user talk page which you can use to communicate with other users.
- -You will be able to mark an edit as minor, which avoids inconvenience for other users.
- -You will be able to keep track of changes to artciles you are interested in using a watch list.
- -You will be able to rename pages.
How to log in
First, make sure that your browser accepts cookies. Some browsers can accept or reject cookies from individual sites; users of these should configure the browser to accept cookies from BabyPips.com if you plan to make edits.
Click on the Log in link at the top right of the page (on any BabyPips.com page). You will then be prompted to enter your username and password. If you haven't logged in before, you will need to register an account by clicking here.
You must give your email address and accept the Terms of Service in order to register.
Log in problems
If you find yourself unable to log in, close your browser and try again. You might also want to try clearing your browser's cache. If all else fails, contact us at info@babypips.com and we'll get you straight.
Capitalization
Passwords are case-sensitive on BabyPips,con; usernames are not. Did you remember to type in the right capitalization for your password?
Enable Cookies
If you appear to have logged in, but as soon as you try to look at a page after a successful login, you appear logged out again, it is very likely to be a cookie problem. Consult your Internet browser documentation on how to enable cookies.
Make sure your computer's date and time are set correctly; if they are not, cookies may expire before they are supposed to. Note that some firewall and ad-blocking software may interfere with the cookie that is used to keep a person logged in.
Occasional issues
A user may occasionally find him/herself "automatically " logged out in between beginning an edit and saving it. This can be a result of your browser's cookie, cache, or firewall settings, but due to the nature of the MediaWiki software, some user ID information is stored in the servers; sometimes, especially during heavy server load, the system can "glitch" and your ID information will be misplaced, resulting in a logout.
What if I forget the password?
You can request on the login screen a temporary password to be sent to the email address that was used to register our account.
Creating an account
To create an account, click here!
Your User page and User talk page
As a logged in user, you will be able to create your own user page and user talk page. When you are logged in, you will see your username displayed at the top right of the page. Click on this to get to your user page, which you can edit in the same way as any MediaWiki wiki page.
Most users write a little bit about themselves and their interests on their user page.
You also have a User talk page. You can access this by clicking on the Talk link next to your username at the top right of the page. Other people may write messages in your user talk page by editing it, and you can respond.
