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Overview

Follow these steps to to join the wiki, build your reputation, and collaborate with others. Watch the video (less than 10 minutes) or scroll down to read the steps.

In either case, read the guidelines below about choosing a user name to improve your experience.



Sign in to TechNet Online Services

  1. Get a free Windows Live ID if you don’t already have one.
  2. Click Sign In on the home page (upper-right corner).

Choose a Display Name to build your reputation

For example, use your legal name, or a name that you are known as on other Internet resources.

To maintain a healthy wiki community we will keep it free of offensive names:

Notes:

Review the terms of use

  1. Click the I accept the services agreement link and read the terms of use.
  2. If you accept the terms, click the I accept the services agreement check box.
  3. Click Join now. You are now signed in, you will see a welcome message, and you’ll receive confirmation e-mail.

Add more profile information so other users will want to collaborate with you

  1. Click your user name (upper-right corner) to add more profile information.
  2. Click Edit my profile on the left, under your avatar image. 
  3. In the Display Name section, change your name or type your legal name, company name, or other name.
  4. In the I work at section, include the company or organization that you work for.
  5. In the Biography section, add your areas of interest and expertise in the Biography description. You can summarize them and add a link to an existing profile. You can list your Twitter account or blog in your Biography section. Users are more likely to friend you and want to collaborate with you if you add substance to your profile.
  6. In the Website section, you can include your favorite site that you contribute to, such as your blog, your website, your Twitter account, your YouTube channel, your Facebook profile, or your LinkedIn profile.
  7. In the Avatar section on the left, add a picture as your icon (avatar image). It makes TechNet Wiki more friendly and less anonymous.

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