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The most critical aspect of getting off to a good start is a clean, easy registration. We have tried to make
the registration process as clear and simple as possible while still capturing the necessary information.
We encourage you to take a few minutes and read the rest of this page about registering and using the system.
In doing so, you'll get an overview of system requirements, things to prepare before starting the registration
process, and an explanation of the registration process itself.
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You can also click the subscription pricing link to see the costs associated with the different subscription
types available and then decide which one works best for your needs.
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Take the time to go through our checklist here and make sure that you are ready to start and finish the
registration process. To do that, check to make sure that your computer system meets the recommended
specification.
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Take a moment to confirm that you have a good operating system such as Windows XP or Windows 2000
or a Macintosh that is internet friendly.
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Confirm that the hardware you are running on is functioning properly and not in need of repair and
that you have plenty of memory installed (RAM).
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Confirm that you have a good hi-speed internet connection and that the web browser brand and
version is one of those listed in the requirements section below. Also, you will need to download
a formsplayer plugin for Internet Explorer HERE
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Use the communities page here to search The Trading Portal™ and make sure that the hub
trading partner you wish to trade with is listed as one of our trading communities. If your
desired trading partner is not listed, then you cannot trade with them through this site until
they join The Trading Portal™ too.
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Familiarize yourself with the registration process shown below so that you know what to expect.
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Review the pricing page and decide which subscription option you want.
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Have your credit card ready
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Proceed to registration
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No application, regardless of how it functions, will perform any better than the host on which it runs.
For instance, our servers are big and powerful and do many wonderful things very quickly. However, if the
computer being used to access the The Trading Portal™ has a slow internet connection, then you as a
user will not see the benefit of our server speed because the connection will limit response times. This
is one example of how the computer on your end can impact your customer experience on our site in ways that
we cannot control.
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To minimize that impact, we have put together some recommendations for the type of computer that we would
recommend to help ensure that you are fully satisfied in terms of customer experience and system response
time when accessing and using The Trading Portal™.
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We recommend a desktop or laptop computer that is a business class machine, meaning that it is not obsolete
or ready for disposal but relatively new, in good working order, and running the latest operating system and
business software. Use the specs listed below as a guide.
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Windows XP
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512 Meg RAM
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Hi Speed broadband connection such as DSL or Cable Modem
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Internet Explorer 6.0 web browser or newer
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Video that is capable of 1024x768 screen resolution,
17 inch monitor is also recommended
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Download a formsplayer plugin for Internet Explorer
HERE
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Here is a general overview of the regsitration process to help set your expectations...
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Registration Steps
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Review and accept the Subscriber Terms and Conditions
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Collection of the Subscriber's Business Information
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Collection of the Subscriber's Contact Information
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Collection of the Subscriber Login Information
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Collection of the Subscriber Subscription Selection
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Hub registrations are complete at this point. However, for Quarterly, Monthly, and Life-Line subscriptions, there is still the collection of the Subscriber's Billing Information including:
Review of the selected subscription option and pricing plan for confirmation
Collection and validation of the credit card information
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Notification that the subscriber's credit card has been charged and presentation of logon
information to the subscriber.
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As an end user, you can start sending and receiving documents immediately after completing registration and logging in.
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