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-Signing up as a forum member will allow you to automatically receive e-mail
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-messages when new topics are posted and manage other forum options. In the top
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-menu bar you will have access to "My Area" option. You will be able to
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-configure your profile and setup watchlists as well as bookmarks. In addition
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-you will have access to your posts and will be able to send private messages
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-to other members. Forum members can be also added to private forums (e.g. NE-
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-**There are two ways to join the forums, which are available on this website ([forums.sbgrid.org](http://forums.sbgrid.org)):**
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-A) Using your existing Google, Yahoo or Facebook credentials. You will first
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-need to select the Sign In button. Then
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-select one of three icons, G, Y or F:
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-![](http://forums.sbgrid.org/viewImage.do?fileId=194535000000017019&forumGroupId=194535000000003001).
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-Selecting option G will allow you to login with Google or Google Apps
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-credentials. On the following page please enter your Google, Yahoo or Facebook
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-credential. If the authorization works you will be redirected to the Forums
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-page. In the top right corner you should see your name and a Sign Out option.
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-Finally, in order to join the forums you will need to select the Join Now
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-button. This is the last step. You will automatically become the forum member.
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-B) You can also create a separate account for SBGrid Forums membership. On the
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-login screen select the Join Now option, and then proceed to the Sign Up
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-screen. Create a new user name and password.
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-Still having trouble with joining? Please [email
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-us](mailto:help@sbgrid.org?subject=Problems with joining forums.sbgrid.org)
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-for further assistance.
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