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author | Ekaterina Gerasimova <kittykat3756@gmail.com> | 2013-06-24 00:28:43 +0800 |
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committer | Ekaterina Gerasimova <kittykat3756@gmail.com> | 2013-06-24 00:28:43 +0800 |
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Update create-account help page
Update the page as it was somewhat out of date.
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-rw-r--r-- | help/C/accounts-window.page | 1 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | help/C/add-account.page | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | help/C/create-account.page | 159 |
3 files changed, 77 insertions, 85 deletions
diff --git a/help/C/accounts-window.page b/help/C/accounts-window.page index 8e25b80a2..c8839babf 100644 --- a/help/C/accounts-window.page +++ b/help/C/accounts-window.page @@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ <info> <link type="topic" xref="add-account"/> - <link type="topic" xref="create-account"/> <link type="topic" xref="disable-account"/> <link type="topic" xref="remove-account"/> <desc>Add, modify, and delete accounts.</desc> diff --git a/help/C/add-account.page b/help/C/add-account.page index b727eddfa..cdeb4b8d9 100644 --- a/help/C/add-account.page +++ b/help/C/add-account.page @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ <page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" xmlns:e="http://projectmallard.org/experimental/" - type="topic" style="task" + type="guide" style="task" id="add-account"> <info> diff --git a/help/C/create-account.page b/help/C/create-account.page index e87e117e1..3535a37b1 100644 --- a/help/C/create-account.page +++ b/help/C/create-account.page @@ -1,152 +1,145 @@ <page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" + xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns:e="http://projectmallard.org/experimental/" type="topic" style="task" id="create-account"> <info> - <link type="guide" xref="index#accounts"/> - <link type="seealso" xref="add-account"/> - <desc>Register for an account with one of the supported messaging services.</desc> + <link type="guide" xref="add-account"/> <revision pkgversion="2.28" version="0.1" date="2009-06-21" status="draft"/> <revision pkgversion="2.28" version="0.2" date="2009-08-07" status="review"> - <!-- - <e:review by="shaunm@gnome.org" date="2009-09-02" status="done"/> - --> + <!-- + <e:review by="shaunm@gnome.org" date="2009-09-02" status="done"/> + --> </revision> <revision pkgversion="2.30" version="0.3" date="2010-04-19" status="review"/> <revision pkgversion="2.30" version="0.4" date="2010-10-01" status="review"/> + <revision pkgversion="3.10" date="2013-06-23" status="review"/> + <credit type="author"> <name>Milo Casagrande</name> - <email>milo@ubuntu.com</email> + <email its:translate="no">milo@ubuntu.com</email> + </credit> + <credit type="editor"> + <name>Ekaterina Gerasimova</name> + <email its:translate="no">kittykat3756@gmail.com</email> </credit> + <license> <p>Creative Commons Share Alike 3.0</p> </license> -<!-- - <copyright> - <year>2009</year> - <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name> - </copyright> - <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/> ---> + + <desc>Create an account for one of the supported messaging services.</desc> + </info> - <title>Register for a new account</title> + <title>Register a new account</title> + + <p>Most account types require you to create an account with a service + provider before you can use that account with instant messaging applications. + You can use <app>Empathy</app> to register for a new account with some + account providers using the same steps as you would to + <link xref="add-account">add an account</link>.</p> + + <p>Once you create a new account, your account provider should give you a + login or a username and a password, as well as any additional information you + need to connect using <app>Empathy</app>.</p> - <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> + <section id="irc"> + <title>IRC</title> + + <p>IRC networks require that you specify a nick (nickname) when you connect + to the server. Some IRC networks use a service, such as NickServ, to allow + users to <link xref="irc-nick-password">protect their nick</link>. If you + did not register your nick or are unable to do so and another user is using + it, then you will need to choose a different one.</p> + + <p>Some IRC servers are password protected. You will need to know the + password to connect to these servers. Generally, these are private IRC + networks.</p> + + <note> + <p>Many GNOME projects use <code>irc.gnome.org</code> for project-related + discussion.</p> + </note> + </section> - <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 using <app>Empathy</app>.</p> - <section id="facebook"> <title>Facebook</title> - <p> - Facebook is one of the most-used social networks. It allows users to - create their own profile and to communicate with their friends. - </p> - <p> - To use Facebook to communicate with your friends, you will need - to create a new account from the website: - <link href="http://www.facebook.com">www.facebook.com</link>. - </p> + + <p>Facebook is one of the more popular social networks. It allows users to + create their own profile and to communicate with their friends.</p> + + <p>To use Facebook to communicate with your friends, you will need to + create a new account from the website: + <link href="https://www.facebook.com">www.facebook.com</link>.</p> </section> <section id="jabber"> <title>Jabber</title> - <p>Jabber is an open instant messaging system. Like email, Jabber allows + <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 + <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> + <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> + <p>If you use Gmail or Google+ Hangouts, you already have a Jabber + account. Use your Gmail address and password in <app>Empathy</app> to + connect.</p> </note> </section> <section id="salut"> <title>People Nearby</title> - <p>You do not need to create an account with a service provider 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>This service works whenever you are connected to a local network, such + as a wireless hotspot, you do not need to create an account with service + providor, just set up your account through <app>Empathy</app>. 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> + <p>For more information, see the <link xref="salut-protocol">salut + protocol</link>.</p> </section> <section id ="sip-services"> <title>SIP</title> <p>SIP is an open system which allows users to have audio and video - conversations over the Internet. You need to create an account with - a SIP provider. You can communicate with all other SIP users, + conversations over the Internet. You need to create an account with + a SIP provider. You can communicate with all other SIP users, regardless of which SIP provider they use.</p> - <note style="warning"> - <p>Due to technical differences, the free <link - href="https://www.ekiga.net/index.php?page=register">Ekiga.net</link> - service does not currently work with <app>Empathy</app>.</p> - </note> - <p>Some SIP providers allow you to call normal phones from your computer. - Generally, you will need to subscribe to a paid service for this feature.</p> - </section> - - <section id="irc"> - <title>IRC</title> - - <p>You do not need to register for an account to use IRC. Although you specify - a nickname when you add an IRC account to <app>Empathy</app>, this nickname is - only established each time you connect. If another user is using the nickname, - you will need to choose a new nickname.</p> - - <p>Some IRC networks use a service called NickServ to allow users to protect - their nicknames. See <link xref="irc-nick-password"/> for more information.</p> - - <p>Some IRC servers are password protected. You will need to know the password - to connect to these servers. Generally, these are private IRC networks.</p> + Generally, you will need to subscribe to a paid service for this + feature.</p> </section> <section id="proprietary-services"> <title>Proprietary Services</title> <p>There are many proprietary instant messaging services that have been - developed by different companies or organizations. <app>Empathy</app> - allows you to connect to an existing account for most popular services. + developed by different companies or organizations. <app>Empathy</app> + allows you to connect to an existing account for some of these services. To create a new account with one of these services, you will need to - visit the service’s web site and agree to its terms of use.</p> + visit the website for the service.</p> <list> <item> - <p> - <link href="http://dashboard.aim.com/aim">AIM</link> - </p> + <p><link href="http://dashboard.aim.com/aim">AIM</link></p> </item> <item> - <p> - <link href="https://www.icq.com/register/">ICQ</link> - </p> + <p><link href="https://www.icq.com/register/">ICQ</link></p> </item> <item> - <p> - <link href="https://accountservices.passport.net">MSN</link> - </p> + <p><link href="https://accountservices.passport.net">MSN</link></p> </item> <item> - <p> - <link href="https://login.yahoo.com/config/login">Yahoo!</link> - </p> + <p><link href="https://login.yahoo.com/config/login">Yahoo!</link></p> </item> </list> </section> |