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'''Step 1:''' Visit [https://www.launchpad.net www.launchpad.net] in your web browser. Creating your own Launchpad account lets you contribute to a wide range of open source software projects, in several ways:
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'''Step 2:''' Click '''Log In / Register''' in the top right corner of the Launchpad home page.  * reporting and commenting on [https://bugs.launchpad.net bugs]
 * creating and commenting on feature specifications (which Launchpad calls ''[https://blueprints.launchpad.net blueprints]'')
 * [https://translations.launchpad.net translating software] into different languages
 * asking for and offering [https://answers.launchpad.net help]
 * viewing and contributing [https://code.launchpad.net code].
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attachment:log-in-register-ringed.png == Step by step guide ==
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'''Step 3:''' In the ''Not registered yet?'' section, enter your email address in the ''E-mail address'' text-box, then click the '''Register''' button. '''Step 1:''' Visit [https://launchpad.net launchpad.net] in your web browser.
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attachment:note.png '''Note:''' Launchpad may tell you that your email address is already registered. This is probably because Launchpad has credited you for work you have done elsewhere in the open source community. Read our guide ["Reclaiming your Launchpad account"] to continue. '''Step 2:''' Click '''Log In / Register''' in the top right corner of the page.
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'''Step 4:''' Within a few minutes, you'll receive an email from Launchpad with the subject line "Finish your Launchpad registration". To continue your registration, click the link in the body of the email. attachment:log-in-register-newest-ringed.png

'''Step 3:''' Enter your email address, in the ''Not registered yet?'' section, then click '''Register'''.

{i} '''Note:''' If there is already a Launchpad account using your email address, you can either log in, using the form at the top of the page, or click the link to reset the password.

'''Step 4:''' Within a few minutes of clicking '''Register''', you'll receive an email from Launchpad with the subject line "Finish your Launchpad registration". To continue your registration, click the link in the body of the email.
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'''Step 5:''' You can choose the name that other Launchpad users see when they view your profile and contributions. Enter your preferred name in the ''Display name'' text-box. {i} '''Note:''' Occasionally, email from Launchpad is incorrectly trapped by spam filters. If you don't receive the confirmation email, try step 3 again, using an email address from a service such as [http://mail.google.com Gmail] or [http://mail.yahoo.com Yahoo! Mail].
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'''Step 6:''' To hide your registered email addresses from other Launchpad users, select the ''Hide my email addresses from other Launchpad users'' check-box. '''Step 5:''' Enter the name that other Launchpad users will see when they view your profile and contributions, in the ''Display name'' text-box.
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'''Step 7:''' Enter then confirm the password you want to use with your Launchpad account. Click '''Continue''' when you are ready. '''Step 6:''' If you don't want other Launchpad users to see your registered email addresses, select the ''Hide my email addresses from other Launchpad users'' check-box. This may make it more difficult for you to work with some Launchpad teams.
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attachment:quick-tip.png '''Quick tip:''' '''Step 7:''' Enter, then confirm the password you want to use with your Launchpad account. When you're done, click '''Continue'''.

Launchpad will now create your new account and a message confirming its activation at will be displayed the top of the page.

== What to do next ==

Now that you have a Launchpad account, you can tell other Launchpad users about yourself on your profile page.

Creating your own Launchpad account lets you contribute to a wide range of open source software projects, in several ways:

Step by step guide

Step 1: Visit [https://launchpad.net launchpad.net] in your web browser.

Step 2: Click Log In / Register in the top right corner of the page.

attachment:log-in-register-newest-ringed.png

Step 3: Enter your email address, in the Not registered yet? section, then click Register.

{i} Note: If there is already a Launchpad account using your email address, you can either log in, using the form at the top of the page, or click the link to reset the password.

Step 4: Within a few minutes of clicking Register, you'll receive an email from Launchpad with the subject line "Finish your Launchpad registration". To continue your registration, click the link in the body of the email.

This will open the Complete your registration page in your web browser.

{i} Note: Occasionally, email from Launchpad is incorrectly trapped by spam filters. If you don't receive the confirmation email, try step 3 again, using an email address from a service such as [http://mail.google.com Gmail] or [http://mail.yahoo.com Yahoo! Mail].

Step 5: Enter the name that other Launchpad users will see when they view your profile and contributions, in the Display name text-box.

Step 6: If you don't want other Launchpad users to see your registered email addresses, select the Hide my email addresses from other Launchpad users check-box. This may make it more difficult for you to work with some Launchpad teams.

Step 7: Enter, then confirm the password you want to use with your Launchpad account. When you're done, click Continue.

Launchpad will now create your new account and a message confirming its activation at will be displayed the top of the page.

What to do next

Now that you have a Launchpad account, you can tell other Launchpad users about yourself on your profile page.

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