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author | Shaun McCance <shaunm@gnome.org> | 2009-08-31 14:00:37 +0800 |
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committer | Shaun McCance <shaunm@gnome.org> | 2009-08-31 14:01:16 +0800 |
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[help] Updating add-account and create-account
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diff --git a/help/C/create-account.page b/help/C/create-account.page index 46f58395e..f1a0c4281 100644 --- a/help/C/create-account.page +++ b/help/C/create-account.page @@ -24,83 +24,43 @@ <title>Register for a new account</title> - <p> - You can freely create an account on any of the services listed below. - Follow the instructions reported on each website on - how to register your new account. - </p> - <p> - At the end of the registration process you should have a <em>user - name</em> (or an <em>account ID</em>) and a <em>password</em> - that you will use to add the account to <app>Empathy</app>. - </p> - <p> - Click on the name of the service to visit its website. - </p> - - <section id="im-services"> - <title>Instant Messaging Services</title> + <p>Most account types require you to create an account with a account provider + before you can connect using instant messaging applications like <app>Empathy</app>. + With some account providers, you can use <app>Empathy</app> to register for a new + account, using the same steps as you would to <link xref="add-account">add an + account</link>.</p> - <list> - <item> - <p> - <link href="http://dashboard.aim.com/aim">AIM</link> - </p> - </item> - <item> - <p> - <link href="http://www.google.com/talk/">Google Talk</link> - </p> - </item> - <item> - <p> - <link href="https://www.icq.com/register/">ICQ</link> - </p> - </item> - <item> - <p> - <link href="http://register.jabber.org/">Jabber</link> - </p> - <note style="tip"> - <p> - It is possible to use the automatic creation of accounts - with this service. Not all the service providers support it. - One service provider known to work is <em>jabber.org</em>, - the default one of the application. - </p> - </note> - </item> - <item> - <p> - <link href="https://accountservices.passport.net">MSN</link> - </p> - </item> - <item> - <p> - <link href="https://login.yahoo.com/config/login">Yahoo!</link> - </p> - </item> - </list> + <p>This page provides information on creating a new account for various types of + accounts. Your account provider should give you a login ID and a password, as well + as any additional information you need to connect with <app>Empathy</app>.</p> + + <section id="jabber"> + <title>Jabber</title> + + <p>Jabber is an open instant messaging system. Like email, Jabber allows + you to choose your account provider and communicate with all other Jabber + users, regardless of their account provider.</p> + + <p>You will need to create a new account with a Jabber provider. There are + many free providers; one popular provider is + <link href="http://register.jabber.org/">Jabber.org</link>.</p> + + <note> + <p>If you use Google Mail or Google Talk, you already have a Jabber account. + Google Talk is a Jabber service. Simply use your Google Mail address and + password in <app>Empathy</app> to connect.</p> + </note> </section> - <section id="local-service"> - <title>Local Instant Messaging Services</title> - <p> - This service works when you are connected to a local network, - you do not need an Internet connection in order to use it. - </p> - <list> - <item> - <p> - <em>Salut</em> - </p> - </item> - </list> + <section id="salut"> + <title>People Nearby</title> - <p> - For more information, see <link xref="salut-protocol" />. - </p> + <p>You do not need to create an account to use this feature. This service works + whenever you are connected to a local network, such as a wireless hotspot. It + automatically finds all other users on the network who are also using this + service.</p> + <p>For more information, see <link xref="salut-protocol" />.</p> </section> <section id ="sip-services"> @@ -132,6 +92,47 @@ service you will use. </p> </note> + </section> + + <section id="irc"> + <title>IRC</title> + + <comment> + <p>you don't need an account, but mention and cross-link nick registering + and server password stuff</p> + </comment> + </section> + + <section id="proprietary-services"> + <title>Proprietary Services</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + <link href="http://dashboard.aim.com/aim">AIM</link> + </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + <link href="http://www.google.com/talk/">Google Talk</link> + </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + <link href="https://www.icq.com/register/">ICQ</link> + </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + <link href="https://accountservices.passport.net">MSN</link> + </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + <link href="https://login.yahoo.com/config/login">Yahoo!</link> + </p> + </item> + </list> </section> + </page> |