Getting started
Anyone accessing the site have access to the latest news and can be informed of what, when and where some species were recorded. However, only registered users can share their observations to the community, or conduct more advanced searches. Registered users also have access to more information than unregistered users. See the table below to compare the functions available to each type of user. To see how to register, go to wiki section Web interface > Getting started > Registration.
| Functions | Unregistered user | Registered user |
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| See latest news | YES | YES |
| See sun and moon information at registered location | NO | YES |
| See latest records | YES | YES |
| Customise the website | NO | YES |
| Browse records of the past 5 days | YES | YES |
| Browse records of the past 15 days | NO | YES |
| Access aditional information for a record | NO | YES |
| Access all records for a species since 15 days ago | NO | YES |
| Access all records of a species for the last 15 days | NO | YES |
| See observations on a map | NO | YES |
| Access statistics for the species | NO | YES |
| Quick search for rare species | NO | YES |
| See rarities on a map | NO | YES |
| Submit observations | NO | YES |
| Edit own observations | NO | YES |
| Edit others' observations | NO | NO |
| Search records by atlas square or polygon | NO | YES |
| Maps centered at location | NO | YES |
| Save and export your own records | NO | YES |
| Export others' records | NO | NO |
| See users' profile | NO | YES |
Some users can have administration rights besides those of a registered user. To learn more about the rights and responsabilities of administrators, see wiki section Web interface > Administration > User administration > User administration.
Registration
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TO REGISTER:
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Registered users have access to more functions than unregistered ones. For example, they can share observations. See a list of all differences at Getting started.
Registration is free and fast. To do so, go to your local portal, or to that of any other participant organization. See a list of all organizations at Various >Local partners. Click register (see image Registration Step 1) and register again (see image Registration Step 2), and fill in the form (see image Example of registration form). Fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory.
Registration Step 1
Registration Step 2
- Name
Please, enter your real name so you can get credit for your contribution. Your name will be visible along with your observations unless you indicate otherwise. To opt out tick the check if you want to be anonymous cell. Note that your real name will still be visible to administrators, or in case of publication, as stated in Terms and Conditions.
- Birthyear
Please enter the real year you were born, as we need it for legal reasons and to identify users when two names are identical. It will never be public.
- County and Municipality
We do recommend you to provide your real address because it will target maps and important information regarding sun and moon, and latest observations.
- Email
We need a real and active email address. Here you will receive a password to log in, and coordinators and administrators will use it to contact you regarding confusing data. Please always keep it updated. You can change it at Web interface > Gettings started > My account > Email and Password. Your registered email address will be visible to other registered users unless you opt out by ticking the corresponding cell. Administrators would still see your address and will contact you regarding confusing records. Note if you decided to submit your records anonymously, your email address will automatically be hidden to registered users.
You will be able to modify your data at My account (see wiki section Web interface > Getting started > My account). When done, click Register at the bottom (see image Example of registration form).
Once the form is submitted, you should read carefully our terms and conditions. These are your binding contract to us. You need to agree in order to continue with the registration process. You will then receive an email with your password. Make sure it does not go to your spam folder. With your username (the email address provided while registering) and the password you received, you can now start sharing your records!
Note: images and examples are drawn from the French portal Faune-France. The design and position of some tools may vary slightly from portal to portal. To see a list of portals go to wiki section Local portals and partners. |
Note: images and examples are drawn from the French portal Faune-France. The design and position of some tools may vary slightly from portal to portal. To see a list of portals go to wiki section Local portals and partners. |