Sign In & Account Creation

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Today I’d like to go over some information regarding the sign up process as well as the account creation and association process. It seems the introduction of Windows Live ID with the MSDN and TechNet blogs has confused a few too many of you – we are sorry about that, it wasn’t our intention… really :-)

Why am I being asked to sign up just to read the blogs?

Technically, you aren’t. Anyone can read the blogs without signing up. But in reality, you are. What’s happening is that you are signed into another Windows Live ID enabled web site. The blog platform sees that and then signs you in “silently” or in other words, signs you in without you explicitly asking to. This works really well once you’ve completed the create an account/associate an account process because you can move from site to site and maintain your sign in across many of the Microsoft properties. However if you’ve not completed the sign up process, you’ll be prompted to do that even if you just want to read the blog.

The other situation you may be asked to sign in is if you click a person's name to view their profile. See the “Why Should I Sign In? ” section below for more information on that.
 
So at this point either click Sign out if you don’t want to create the account or complete the sign up and you’ll be set moving forward. We are reviewing this configuration and we may modify this silent sign in if it’s too confusing to our blog readers…

 

How do I Sign In?

When you click the Sign in link on any page in the blogs you’ll be taken to the Windows Live ID sign in page. You can select any Windows Live ID account you already have or create a new one at that time. The first time you sign in with a Windows Live ID account you’ll be presented with the “Create an Account OR Associate an Account” page.

  • If you’ve never created an account with the blogs before, fill in the Create an Account section. It’s just a username, a confirmation of the email address you want any communication to go to and finally a time zone which will then allow the blogs to present date and times accurate to your location.
  • If you’ve had an account previously on the blogs then enter your username and password you used to use in the Associate Account section. This will connect your Windows Live ID account up to your old blogs account and you can then use the WLID from then on.

 

Why Should I Sign In?

Signing in gives you a bunch of benefits that anonymous readers do not get. Some of these include:

  • A customized profile for your account.
    • You can have a custom display name that supports characters beyond the set for a username.
    • You can upload your own personal avatar image that will go alongside any comments you make as well as on your profile.
    • A customized profile including contact details, web sites, facebook, twitter connections etc.
    • You can manage the email address you receive notifications at.
    • Update your time zone settings.
  • You’ll have the ability to follow and friend other members in the blogs.
    • You can then more easily track their activity within their profile or on the home page.
  • Commenting
    • You’ll no longer have to fill in your name every time you post a comment.
    • There are some blogs that do not have anonymous commenting enabled. You’ll need to be a member then to comment anyway.
  • Viewing others profiles
    • If you want to view anyone else’s profile you need to be signed in. There are contact details on profiles and those are limited to people who have agreed to our Terms of Use.
  • Future features…
    • We will integrate into the MSDN and TechNet profile, activity and recognition systems in the future. Without being a member you can’t build your reputation.

 

Hopefully that gives you a little more insight into the sign in and sign up process. More information on profiles, settings etc. coming soon!

Comments

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    How to write a blog? Do I have the Permission to write a blog?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Greg - use the site feedback on the home page so we can help you 1:1. thx.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    HI How can i start my blog Midhun.PS

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Hello everyone below: We are not able to write 'blogs' only employees of Microsoft are able to do.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    I want to make my own blog..How can I do it?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    The Tehnet account of my blog was associated to another LiveID than mine. The result is I can sign in but I have no more access to my Dashboard. How can I reassign my Live ID to my blog ? Thank you Marc

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    How do i create a new blog site?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    thank you

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    How create blog ?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    How do i create a new blog site?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    @ Antonio - You must be a Microsoft Employee at this time to start a blog.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    How to write a blog? Do I have the Permission to write a blog?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    i agree with abhimnit...if users other than MS employees are not allowed to create any blog, then it doesn't make sense to have blog posts count on users activity/profile dashboard.  will my two cents count as a blog post, instead?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    @ Abdul Munir - if you are a Microsoft employee, please visit http://bloginfo for more details

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    How can I celete/create or change my blog username?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    TechNet is a bit Techy? Can it be made simpler?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    How can I celete/create or change my blog username?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    I totally agree with Sandip Shinde. How can non Microsoft employees going to earn point from blogs if they not  allow to create blogs.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    how to change my SIGN-IN Name (yahoo account) to new Live account.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    if users other than MS employees are not allowed to create any blog, then it doesn't make sense to have Blog post count on users activity/profile dashboard ....

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Can't seem to find where to start.

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  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    how can i write a blog

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    thanks

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    The comment has been removed

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    May I know how to create a blog in Technet please

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Hi Guys, I am unable to create a blog on here, it appears to be a common issue where active users of the MS forums associate their ID with blogs. Any ideas or suggestions are most welcome. Martin

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    If only MS Employees are able to post blogs here then what is meaning of contributing to social ..? How do I earn points as non MS employee coz my profile clearly says points earned by Forums, Galleries, TechNet Wiki & Blogs...

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    find Blogs technet website public sheard serves

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    How can i write a blog on technet ?  More than answer of this question i would like to know why no one respond to this.  It has been asked 20 times already . Is there some reason for not to reply to this question ? any one ?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    how to create a blog?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    same problem with matt starkie, how to create a blog in technet???

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    give the details about Commenting  

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    The comment has been removed

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    I'am okay with Sandip Shinde.. How to blog posts if we are not MS employees?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    @ Sidhanta - at this time, you must be a Microsoft employee in order to blog on TechNet (or MSDN.)

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    how to create a blog?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Hi Martin - TechNet blogs are only available for Microsoft employees to create.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    How can I post my blog on technet. I am not getting any link to create my own blog. Please help me out.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    how to create a blog?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Can you create a virtual private network inside a local area network?

  • Anonymous
    June 14, 2010
    Help!  Your directions are confusing and neither option works for me.  And there is no way to get assistance with problems on this page...  Kinda fustrating

  • Anonymous
    December 10, 2010
    I want to view some blog when i logged in with my hotmail account. However it prompt me I have to join primarily. When I input my information and click "join now", it prompt me that "a user with this email address already exists", how could I solve this issue? if i click "associate account", however i really could not remember if i have set that.

  • Anonymous
    May 30, 2011
    Hi i alredy have a blog with technet, buti want to know haow many people is visiting my blog, can you help me? Thanks

  • Anonymous
    October 26, 2011
    Unfortunately non Microsoft employees can't creat or post there Blogs on TechNet :( I wish they let us put out blogs on TechNet....

  • Anonymous
    February 17, 2012
    And for MVP users, we are able to create a Technet blog  ?

  • Anonymous
    November 06, 2013
    This blog post (on this page) is aimed at Microsoft employees. If you are not a Microsoft employee (most everyone reading this), see social.technet.microsoft.com/.../19800.how-to-create-and-post-on-an-msdn-blog-or-technet-blog.aspx   All the answers to these questions are there. You have to be an employee (part time or full time). If you are a contractor or vendor, you need an employee to set it up with you (you would author on a blog they own). There are only a few exceptions where non-employees can author. But most blogs represent official products (and only FTE blog on them). See the article for details.

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    November 09, 2013
    how can i create my own blog in technet?

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    April 04, 2014
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