Do I need a Gmail Account to access the Members Area?You do not need a Google Mail (Gmail) Account. You do, however, need a Google Account password which will be assigned to your existing e-mail address (ie. joe@comcast.net).Return to Top What is a Google Account and why do I need it?Google Account is a free sign-in system that gives you permission to manage your membership subscription and access to the members only area. A Google Account is not a Gmail Acount.Google Account is simply a way of assigning your existing e-mail address with a password. If you ever forget your password, recovery instructions will be sent to your e-mail address. You do not need to provide any private information about yourself, including your birthday. Google does not use account information to contact you unless you choose. The birthday question during registration is just to prove you are 18+ years old so you can enter any date as long as it meets the minimum requirements. You can read Google's privacy policy here. Return to Top Which e-mail address should I use for my Google Account?Use your current e-mail address. Do not create a Gmail Account or use an e-mail address that you do not use for Exchange Club business. The e-mail address you use must be on the Madison Exchange group e-mail list in order to have permission to access protected information online. After you submit your account creation form, you will get verification instructions sent to your e-mail address. If you are not sure which e-mail address to use, contact the webmaster@madisonexchange.org.Example: Joe has an e-mail address joe@comcast.net which he uses to send and receive Exchange Club email. He must use joe@comcast.net as his e-mail address when he creates his Google Account because
1) verification instructions will be sent to joe@comcast.net that only Joe can open, and 2) joe@comcast.net must be part of the Madison Exchange group e-mail Return to Top Is my current e-mail address part of the group e-mail?Yes, if you are currently getting messages addressed to the Madison Exchange group. However if you are not getting group messages or your e-mail address has changed and you did not notify the club, then it is likely not.The webmaster maintains who is on the group e-mail list. If your address changes, you must notify the webmaster to continue to receive club emails and have permission to access protected information online. Return to Top I want to create a Google Account
The following steps will walk you through creating your Google Account. A sample form is show below. Click the sample form or the link below to open a Google Account creation form. |
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