This guide explains how to use Omeka.net. From Chapter 3 onward, the instructions also apply to Omeka Classic.

(Translated and revised by: Satoru Nakamura)

Signing up for an account is as simple as filling out a form and clicking the sign-up button.

1. Choose a Plan:

Omeka.net offers five plans. To become a user/collaborator on an Omeka.net website, you need to sign up for a free account.

Trial (Free)

Storage: 500 MB
Number of sites: 1
8 plugins: COinS, CSV Import, Exhibit Builder, Library of Congress Suggest, Locale, OAI-PMH Harvester, SharedShelfLink, Simple Pages
2 themes: Berlin, Season

Storage: 2 GB
Number of sites: 2
20 plugins: COinS, Commenting, Contribution, CSV Import, Exhibit Builder, Google Analytics, Hide Elements, Item Order, Library of Congress Suggest, Locale, OAI-PMH Harvester, Omeka API Import, PDF Embed, PDF Text, Reports, SharedShelfLink, Simple Contact Form, Simple Pages, Simple Vocab, Social Bookmarking
8 themes: Berlin, Big Stuff, Emiglio, Minimalist, Rhythm, Santa Fe, Seasons, Thanks Roy

Storage: 5 GB
Number of sites: 5
29 plugins: COinS, Commenting, Contribution, CSS Editor, CSV Import, Dublin Core Extended, Exhibit Builder, Geolocation, GoogleAnalytics, Hide Elements, HTML5 Media, Item Order, Item Relations, LC Suggest, Locale, OAI-PMH Harvester, OAI-PMH, Repository, Omeka Api Import, PDF Embed, PDF Text, Reports, Search by Metadata Shared Shelf Link, Shortcode Carousel, Simple Contact Form, Simple Pages, Simple Vocab, Social Bookmarking, Web Services Shortcodes
8 themes: Berlin, Big Stuff, Emiglio, Minimalist, Rhythm, Santa Fe, Seasons, Thanks Roy

Storage: 10 GB
Number of sites: 10
32 plugins: COinS, Commenting, Contribution, CSS Editor, CSV Import, Dublin Core Extended, Editorial, Exhibit Builder, Exhibit Image Annotation, Geolocation, GoogleAnalytics, Hide Elements, HTML5 Media, Item Order, Item Relations, LC Suggest, Locale, OAI-PMH Harvester, OAI-PMH Repository, Omeka Api Import, PDF Embed, PDF Text, Reports, Search by Metadata, Shared Shelf Link, Shortcode Carousel, Simple Contact Form, Simple Pages, Simple Vocab, Social Bookmarking, Text Annotation, Web Services Shortcodes
11 themes: Berlin, Big Picture, Big Stuff, Center Row, Emiglio, Minimalist, Rhythm, Santa Fe, Seasons, Thanks Roy, The Daily

Storage: 50 GB
Sites: Unlimited
32 plugins: COinS, Commenting, Contribution, CSS Editor, CSV Import, Dublin Core Extended, Editorial, Exhibit Builder, Exhibit Image Annotation, Geolocation, GoogleAnalytics, Hide Elements, HTML5 Media, Item Order, Item Relations, LC Suggest, Locale, OAI-PMH Harvester, OAI-PMH Repository, Omeka Api Import, PDF Embed, PDF Text, Reports, Search by Metadata, Shared Shelf Link, Shortcode Carousel, Simple Contact Form, Simple Pages, Simple Vocab, Social Bookmarking, Text Annotation, Web Services Shortcodes
11 themes: Berlin, Big Picture, Big Stuff, Center Row, Emiglio, Minimalist, Rhythm, Santa Fe, Seasons, Thanks Roy, The Daily

Go to https://www.omeka.net/signup.
To sign up for an account, select a plan (start with the free plan), and fill out the form.
Choose a username and password (at least 6 characters), and enter your name and email address.
You must agree to the Omeka.net Terms of Service ( http://info.omeka.net/terms-of-service/ ). Be sure to note down your username and password.
Click the [Sign Up] button.

After clicking the sign-up button, a confirmation email will be sent to the address you provided in the sign-up form. You need to click the link to activate your account. Click the link only once. If you click the link in the activation email more than once, you will see "The activation key specified does not have an activation." In that case, enter your username and password on the login page.
The following section describes paid plan usage, so the original text is included. If you are using the free plan, you can skip this section.
Follow the link to activate your account and you will be directed to a page that confirms the price of the plan you designated in the sign up form. To purchase that plan, click the link to Google Checkout. All transactions are handled through Google Checkout. All sales are final. Plan prices are for one year cycles. There are no partial-year prices or pro-rated fees when upgrading.
To ensure that there are no gaps in your service, choose the auto-renew option in Google Checkout for all paid plans.
If you change your mind about plans, do not proceed to Google Checkout. There are no refunds. Simply go to My Account to upgrade to a different plan. Or, keep the free basic plan. You may also upgrade a plan at any time, but there is no pro-rating.
Processing from Google Checkout may take 30 minutes or longer.

Once your account is created, you can access your Omeka.net account and website from a web browser. Log in with the username and password you created at http://omeka.net. Alternatively, go directly to your new website ( http://yourwebsite.omeka.net/admin ).

Refer to the help section "Managing Websites and Account ( http://info.omeka.net/manage-an-account/ )".