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[empathy] Update create-account help page

commit 7c146f3ae79007a01cb314dcd27443619db897fa
Author: Ekaterina Gerasimova <kittykat3756 gmail com>
Date:   Sun Jun 23 17:28:43 2013 +0100

    Update create-account help page
    
    Update the page as it was somewhat out of date.

 help/C/accounts-window.page |    1 -
 help/C/add-account.page     |    2 +-
 help/C/create-account.page  |  159 ++++++++++++++++++++----------------------
 3 files changed, 77 insertions(+), 85 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/help/C/accounts-window.page b/help/C/accounts-window.page
index 8e25b80..c8839ba 100644
--- a/help/C/accounts-window.page
+++ b/help/C/accounts-window.page
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 
   <info>
     <link type="topic" xref="add-account"/>
-    <link type="topic" xref="create-account"/>
     <link type="topic" xref="disable-account"/>
     <link type="topic" xref="remove-account"/>
     <desc>Add, modify, and delete accounts.</desc>
diff --git a/help/C/add-account.page b/help/C/add-account.page
index b727edd..cdeb4b8 100644
--- a/help/C/add-account.page
+++ b/help/C/add-account.page
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
       xmlns:e="http://projectmallard.org/experimental/";
-      type="topic" style="task"
+      type="guide" style="task"
       id="add-account">
 
   <info>
diff --git a/help/C/create-account.page b/help/C/create-account.page
index e87e117..3535a37 100644
--- a/help/C/create-account.page
+++ b/help/C/create-account.page
@@ -1,152 +1,145 @@
 <page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
+      xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its";
       xmlns:e="http://projectmallard.org/experimental/";
       type="topic" style="task"
       id="create-account">
 
   <info>
-    <link type="guide" xref="index#accounts"/>
-    <link type="seealso" xref="add-account"/>
-    <desc>Register for an account with one of the supported messaging services.</desc>
+    <link type="guide" xref="add-account"/>
     <revision pkgversion="2.28" version="0.1" date="2009-06-21" status="draft"/>
     <revision pkgversion="2.28" version="0.2" date="2009-08-07" status="review">
-      <!--
-      <e:review by="shaunm gnome org" date="2009-09-02" status="done"/>
-      -->
+    <!--
+    <e:review by="shaunm gnome org" date="2009-09-02" status="done"/>
+    -->
     </revision>
     <revision pkgversion="2.30" version="0.3" date="2010-04-19" status="review"/>
     <revision pkgversion="2.30" version="0.4" date="2010-10-01" status="review"/>
+    <revision pkgversion="3.10" date="2013-06-23" status="review"/>
+
     <credit type="author">
       <name>Milo Casagrande</name>
-      <email>milo ubuntu com</email>
+      <email its:translate="no">milo ubuntu com</email>
+    </credit>
+    <credit type="editor">
+      <name>Ekaterina Gerasimova</name>
+      <email its:translate="no">kittykat3756 gmail com</email>
     </credit>
+
     <license>
       <p>Creative Commons Share Alike 3.0</p>
     </license>    
-<!--
-    <copyright>
-      <year>2009</year>
-      <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name>
-    </copyright>
-    <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
--->
+
+    <desc>Create an account for one of the supported messaging services.</desc>
+
   </info>
 
-  <title>Register for a new account</title>
+  <title>Register a new account</title>
+
+  <p>Most account types require you to create an account with a service
+  provider before you can use that account with instant messaging applications.
+  You can use <app>Empathy</app> to register for a new account with some
+  account providers using the same steps as you would to
+  <link xref="add-account">add an account</link>.</p>
+
+  <p>Once you create a new account, your account provider should give you a
+  login or a username and a password, as well as any additional information you
+  need to connect using <app>Empathy</app>.</p>
 
-  <p>Most account types require you to create an account with a account provider
-  before you can connect using instant messaging applications like <app>Empathy</app>.
-  With some account providers, you can use <app>Empathy</app> to register for a new
-  account, using the same steps as you would to <link xref="add-account">add an
-  account</link>.</p>
+  <section id="irc">
+    <title>IRC</title>
+
+    <p>IRC networks require that you specify a nick (nickname) when you connect
+    to the server. Some IRC networks use a service, such as NickServ, to allow
+    users to <link xref="irc-nick-password">protect their nick</link>. If you
+    did not register your nick or are unable to do so and another user is using
+    it, then you will need to choose a different one.</p>
+
+    <p>Some IRC servers are password protected. You will need to know the
+    password to connect to these servers. Generally, these are private IRC
+    networks.</p>
+
+    <note>
+      <p>Many GNOME projects use <code>irc.gnome.org</code> for project-related
+      discussion.</p>
+    </note>
+  </section>
 
-  <p>This page provides information on creating a new account for various types of
-  accounts.  Your account provider should give you a login ID and a password, as well
-  as any additional information you need to connect using <app>Empathy</app>.</p>
-  
   <section id="facebook">
     <title>Facebook</title>
-    <p>
-      Facebook is one of the most-used social networks.  It allows users to
-      create their own profile and to communicate with their friends. 
-    </p>
-    <p>
-      To use Facebook to communicate with your friends, you will need 
-      to create a new account from the website: 
-      <link href="http://www.facebook.com";>www.facebook.com</link>.
-    </p>
+
+    <p>Facebook is one of the more popular social networks. It allows users to
+    create their own profile and to communicate with their friends.</p>
+
+    <p>To use Facebook to communicate with your friends, you will need to
+    create a new account from the website:
+    <link href="https://www.facebook.com";>www.facebook.com</link>.</p>
   </section>
 
   <section id="jabber">
     <title>Jabber</title>
 
-    <p>Jabber is an open instant messaging system.  Like email, Jabber allows
+    <p>Jabber is an open instant messaging system. Like email, Jabber allows
     you to choose your account provider and communicate with all other Jabber
     users, regardless of their account provider.</p>
 
-    <p>You will need to create a new account with a Jabber provider.  There are
+    <p>You will need to create a new account with a Jabber provider. There are
     many free providers; one popular provider is
-    <link href="http://register.jabber.org/";>Jabber.org</link>.</p>
+    <link href="http://register.jabber.org/";>jabber.org</link>.</p>
 
     <note>
-      <p>If you use Google Mail or Google Talk, you already have a Jabber account.
-      Google Talk is a Jabber service.  Simply use your Google Mail address and
-      password in <app>Empathy</app> to connect.</p>
+      <p>If you use Gmail or Google+ Hangouts, you already have a Jabber
+      account. Use your Gmail address and password in <app>Empathy</app> to
+      connect.</p>
     </note>
   </section>
 
   <section id="salut">
     <title>People Nearby</title>
 
-    <p>You do not need to create an account with a service provider to use this
-    feature.  This service works whenever you are connected to a local network,
-    such as a wireless hotspot.  It automatically finds all other users on the
-    network who are also using this service.</p>
+    <p>This service works whenever you are connected to a local network, such
+    as a wireless hotspot, you do not need to create an account with service
+    providor, just set up your account through <app>Empathy</app>. It
+    automatically finds all other users on the network who are also using this
+    service.</p>
 
-    <p>For more information, see <link xref="salut-protocol" />.</p>
+    <p>For more information, see the <link xref="salut-protocol">salut
+    protocol</link>.</p>
   </section>
 
   <section id ="sip-services">
     <title>SIP</title>
 
     <p>SIP is an open system which allows users to have audio and video
-    conversations over the Internet.  You need to create an account with
-    a SIP provider.  You can communicate with all other SIP users,
+    conversations over the Internet. You need to create an account with
+    a SIP provider. You can communicate with all other SIP users,
     regardless of which SIP provider they use.</p>
 
-    <note style="warning">
-      <p>Due to technical differences, the free <link
-      href="https://www.ekiga.net/index.php?page=register";>Ekiga.net</link>
-      service does not currently work with <app>Empathy</app>.</p>
-    </note>
-
     <p>Some SIP providers allow you to call normal phones from your computer.
-    Generally, you will need to subscribe to a paid service for this feature.</p>
-  </section>
-
-  <section id="irc">
-    <title>IRC</title>
-
-    <p>You do not need to register for an account to use IRC.  Although you specify
-    a nickname when you add an IRC account to <app>Empathy</app>, this nickname is
-    only established each time you connect.  If another user is using the nickname,
-    you will need to choose a new nickname.</p>
-
-    <p>Some IRC networks use a service called NickServ to allow users to protect
-    their nicknames.  See <link xref="irc-nick-password"/> for more information.</p>
-
-    <p>Some IRC servers are password protected.  You will need to know the password
-    to connect to these servers.  Generally, these are private IRC networks.</p>
+    Generally, you will need to subscribe to a paid service for this
+    feature.</p>
   </section>
 
   <section id="proprietary-services">
     <title>Proprietary Services</title>
 
     <p>There are many proprietary instant messaging services that have been
-    developed by different companies or organizations.  <app>Empathy</app>
-    allows you to connect to an existing account for most popular services.
+    developed by different companies or organizations. <app>Empathy</app>
+    allows you to connect to an existing account for some of these services.
     To create a new account with one of these services, you will need to
-    visit the service’s web site and agree to its terms of use.</p>
+    visit the website for the service.</p>
 
     <list>
       <item>
-        <p>
-          <link href="http://dashboard.aim.com/aim";>AIM</link>
-        </p>
+        <p><link href="http://dashboard.aim.com/aim";>AIM</link></p>
       </item>
       <item>
-        <p>
-          <link href="https://www.icq.com/register/";>ICQ</link>
-        </p>
+        <p><link href="https://www.icq.com/register/";>ICQ</link></p>
       </item>
       <item>
-        <p>
-          <link href="https://accountservices.passport.net";>MSN</link>
-        </p>
+        <p><link href="https://accountservices.passport.net";>MSN</link></p>
       </item>
       <item>
-        <p>
-          <link href="https://login.yahoo.com/config/login";>Yahoo!</link>
-        </p>
+        <p><link href="https://login.yahoo.com/config/login";>Yahoo!</link></p>
       </item>
     </list>
   </section>
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