How to Subscribe to Slashdot

A popular news Web site proud of its nerdy appeal, Slashdot features user-written and editor-approved current affairs content with an emphasis on trends in technology. With blog-style chat forums attached to each story, Slashdot has become very popular with tech-savvy Web users seeking to subscribe to a news Web site that offers an interactive experience.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Web browser
• Computer with Internet access
• Valid email account

Set Up Your Account and Subscribe to Slashdot

1. Open the Slashdot home page in your web browser (see Resources below).
2. Click on the "Subscribe" button.
3. Choose to create a new account by following the "How About Creating One?" link on the Slashdot login page. You will require a Slashdot account in order to subcribe.
4. Create a personalized nickname in the indicated field. Note the list of characters Slashdot permits for use in nicknames.
5. Enter your email address. Slashdot requires that this be done twice to ensure accuracy. Use your keyboard's tab key to navigate between fields.
6. Select your preferences by checking or unchecking the boxes accompanying your new account's email alert options.
7. Enter your time zone using the drop-down menu.
8. Re-type the given code word in the indicated field. The Slashdot registration system requires this as a way to reduce spam by preventing automated sign-ups.
9. Click the "Create Account" button after entering all information.

Complete Your Slashdot Registration

10. Sign in to your email account to retrieve your Slashdot password. You will find a link that connects you directly to a page that will permit you to customize your password and login preferences.
11. Copy and paste the link into your browser, or simply click on it.
12. Select your session preferences from the drop-down menus.
13. Enter the randomly generated password you received in your email into the "Current Password" field.
14. Choose a new password between 6 and 20 characters long. As with your email address, you will be prompted to enter it twice to ensure accuracy.
15. Click the "Change Login Prefs" button to finish. You will be directed to the subscriber home page, and you're finished!
16. Consult Slashdot's comprehensive FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section for help with your account and assistance navigating and contributing to Slashdot (see Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

• Consider creating a new email account with a free email provider solely for the purposes of subscribing to Slashdot. This will absolutely ensure that your primary email address will not be compromised, and can be used to register for any other web site to which you want to subscribe.
• Protect your privacy by choosing a password that nobody else could possibly guess.

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