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10  <META NAME="REVISIT"       CONTENT="28 days">
11  <META NAME="COPYRIGHT"     CONTENT="Copyright 2005 Free Internet Chess Server">
12  <META NAME="KEYWORDS"      CONTENT="chess, Internet chess, play chess, chess server, FICS, free, tournament, online play, chat, chess club, blitz chess">
13  <META NAME="DESCRIPTION"   CONTENT="FICS - Free Internet Chess Server is a server for chess players to play against each other over the Internet. Following the instructions in this page it is possible to register on FICS for free."> 
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110     <DIV CLASS="header">Register on FICS</DIV>
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158     <DIV CLASS="aheader">Steps for Registration</DIV>
159
160     <OL>
161      <LI>Fill out the
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165        Form</A> and submit it.
166      <LI>You'll receive an Activation Code by e-mail.
167      <LI>Go to the
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169        HREF="/cgi-bin/Register/FICS_activate.cgi?Language=English" 
170        onMouseOver="window.status='Go to the Activation Page'; return true;">
171        Activation Page</A> and enter your Activation Code.
172      <LI>You'll receive a second email with the password for your new
173       registered FICS account. 
174     </OL>
175
176     <DIV CLASS="main">Please note:</DIV>
177
178     <UL>
179      <LI>These instructions apply to personal accounts only. If you
180       want to have your computer engine play on FICS, you will need to follow
181      <A HREF="/Help/HelpFiles/computers.html"
182       onMouseOver="window.status='Read help computers';return true;" 
183       onMouseOut="window.status=' ';" CLASS="nor">different guidelines.</A>
184      <LI>Certain ISPs treat email coming from FICS as spam. AOL is one
185       of these. You may have to check your spam folder for
186       activation codes and/or passwords. 
187     </UL>
188
189     <DIV CLASS="aheader">Why Register?</DIV>
190
191     <DIV CLASS="main">
192      Registration will allow you to use some facilities on FICS which
193      aren't available to unregistered users.  These include:  
194     </DIV>
195
196    <UL>
197     <LI>Choose your own unique username (handle) for use on FICS
198     <LI>Receive a rating.
199     <LI>Save information between logins.
200     <LI>Use commands like shout.
201     <LI>Play in tournaments.
202     <LI>Save games for later analysis.
203     <LI>Have your games annotated by the FICS Teaching Ladder reviewers.
204    </UL>
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239     <DIV CLASS="aheader">Server Policies</DIV>
240 
241     <DIV CLASS="main">
242      FICS is free and available to players of all ages, regardless of
243      gender, race, nationality, or religion. FICS is a friendly
244      server, and everyone is welcome to come and play on FICS.
245      Please avoid acting in any manner that can be seen as offensive
246      to anyone. Bad behavior will not be tolerated. Guidelines on
247      what is expected from players can be found in our
248      <A HREF="/Help/HelpFiles/abuse.html"
249       onMouseOver="window.status='Read Help abuse';return true;" 
250       onMouseOut="window.status=' ';" CLASS="nor">help abuse file.</A>
251     </DIV>
252 
253     <DIV CLASS="main">
254      Please take a moment to read it. We remind you that this file
255      provides only general guidelines. FICS Administrators reserve the
256      right to deny access to the server and can revoke certain server
257      privileges. 
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