No Google Log-in

(Please note that since this page was first written, Memlist has been given official status in the society, so the "Alt" part of the name has been dropped. The screen images below have not been altered to reflect this, but it makes no other difference to these instructions.)

These are the instructions for signing up to NZSG-Memlist if you don't have a Google account already, or want to use a different address to the one you already have registered at Google. If you already have a Google log-in and want to use it, see Logged into Google

Start by going to http://groups.google.com/group/nzsg-memlist?hl=en - you'll see this screen:

Note there is no name showing, it says "Sign in" in the top right-hand corner - Google has no idea who you are at this stage.

Click on the "Apply for group membership" link as indicated. You'll then see the Google log-in screen:

Click on the red "Sign Up" button in the top right corner.

Note that there are four choices here. Select the one that fits your email account and click on it - if you can't work out which one, click on the "Use a different email" button marked.

If you want to use your existing Gmail account, click on the link "Sign in now" below the Gmail button and follow the instructions at Logged into Google

Follow the instructions on the screen, to either log into your existing AOL, Windows Live/Hotmail, or Yahoo/Xtra account, or to supply the information needed to access your other email account.

When you're done you'll be taken to the screen for applying to join the group:

Select your mail option:

• No Email - you receive no list mail, but have access to the archive
• Abridged Email - a daily summary of each day's posts
• Digest Email - a daily full listing of the posts
• Email - receive each post as it comes in to the list

You can change your mind later - see How to set digest or other mail options.

Enter a nickname in the box provided - this is the name that will appear to other members when they view the members' list, or you post from the web. If you post from an email program, the name set there will override your settings for that post.

Type your name and NZSG number in the second box. This is to confirm your society membership.

Click on the "Apply to this group" button.

You're done!

Now you need to wait until I've seen your application come in, and approve it. If you've given your name and number it shouldn't take long - but I'm not at the computer 24 hours a day, so have patience please!

If you leave that window open and refresh it from time to time, when your membership has been approved you'll be taken into the group. Otherwise, just come back to the page later to check in.

You may also receive an email to let you know:

If you have any difficulties following the instructions, please contact me with the details of where you're having problems and I will assist you.

Wendy Howard

NZSG Forum Administrator