Click on the Register link found at the bottom of the Login block:
Fill in the registration form. Enter your Email address, First name, and Last name.
Agree to the terms and conditions if there is a button asking you to do so. Make sure you read them first:
Then, click on the Register button at the bottom of the page.
On the following page you will see an input box inviting you to give a reason for joining the site. Write a quick description and click on Complete Registration. Hopefully, you will now get an on-screen message telling you that you have successfully registered and to check your e-mail inbox for instructions on activating your account. If not, don't worry, you will get a message on the screen letting you know what went wrong. Then, correct the problem and try again.
Now that your details have been accepted, you will receive an e-mail from the Mahara site. In the e-mail, click on the link provided to register:
A new page will open in your browser inviting you to choose a New username and New password for your account. Your username (as with your e-mail) must be unique on the system and Mahara will complain if it isn't. When you're happy, click on the Submit button:
What just happened?
You have just registered yourself to the Mahara demo site for this book by entering some valid details and responding to an automated e-mail.
While registering for some Mahara sites, you might find that there is an extra drop-down option inviting you to select an institution. You can read about institutions in Chapter 6, Course Groups and Other Roles in Mahara.