Managing Account

This section will guide you through the account registration, updating your account information, and viewing other user accounts.

Registration

In order to upload, save and edit your layers, to create your maps, to join groups and interact with other users, you need to create an account.

1. Click on Register from the top bar.

   

2. Fill out the sign up form by providing your e-mail, a username and a password.

   

Once the administrators approved your account, you will receive a confirmation and you can sign in the portal.

Manage Own Account

After signing in:

1. Click on Profile from the account menu.

   

2. On the new page, you can edit your personal information, show your activities or to set when to get notified and many other options.

   

Exploring People and Groups

Now that your account is created, you can view other users accounts and join groups on the system.

1. From the About menu, Click on People. Choose a user and Click on it. You will be redirected to a new page showing the informations about the user, his layers and his activities.

   

2. From the About menu, Click on Groups. There are three groups categories:

   • Public: Any registered user can view and join a public group.
   • Public (invite-only): Any registered user can view the group. Only invited users can join.
   • Private: Registered users cannot see any details about the group, including membership. Only invited users can join.

3. Choose a group and Click on it. On the new page, you will see its members, their role and the group permissions.

   

4. Click on Join Group. In case the group is public, you will be added automatically.