Because of the recent update Freebok has a lot of new features. In order to make room for the improvements some old functionality had to be changed. This document describes the procedure how to continue using the service with least trouble.

The guestbook introduction ( i ) page will contain more information about Freebok guestbooks if you haven't used them before.

Please complete these steps in order: 1 - > 2 - > 3

[User Account]

The most important change is that the guestbook name that was used to log in to guestbook management pages is no longer used for that purpose. You'll need to create a user account.

In the new management pages you will be able to handle multiple guestbooks with the same user account. Additionally, you new account's name will be used to identify you in several places in Freebok services (discussion boards, buddy lists, etc.)

1. Create new User Account

Select you account ID carefully as it will be used as you name in the service. Account ID's are case insensitive; if someone has already created an account with ID 'Juha' you will not be able to create account called 'juha' or any other variation that differs only by the character case.

2. Enter you account info

As this is a new account you'll need to enter some basic information. The single most important piece of information is the 'Secret question' and the related 'Secret answer'. This information will be used to create and send you a new password should you ever forget it.

[Guestbook]

3. Import your old guestbook

You can get to the import page only after you have created the user account and logged in to the new management pages.

In order to import your old guestbook to the newly created account you'll need to go to the import guestbooks (m) page and provide your guestbook name (it is the same name that you used to log in to the previous management page) and guestbook password. If you have multiple guestbooks you may import them all.

The guestbook management itself has not changed much from the previous version. Some configuration items have been moved from one page to another in order to divide the options to different pages more logically. Other than that you should find the management pages pretty familiar.