1.a) (if you are a new user) Go to www.jmir.org/user/register and create a free login account.

1.b) (if you are a returning user)

Go to http://www.jmir.org/login and enter your username and password.

2.a) If you are not logged in, a link "Log in Here" appears in the upper corner. Click on "Log in Here"

2.b) and in the subsequent screen enter your user account information.

3. If you are logged in, your name and your membership status will appear in the upper right corner.

4. and a screen with your "user home" will appear, with several options to change your profile (update your name, address, email, roles, notification preferences), edit your password, check your membership status (Further menu points will appear here if you are an author or reviewer). Click on Membership Status

5. and you will get to the page which allows you to view and change your membership status.

You can also get to this screen if you click (in step 3) on your membership status ("member" or "non-member")

6. To check whether your institution is an institutional member, look through the list.

If your institution is not a member, click on the Sign up here button to purchase an individual membership. Your membership status will change immediately after payment and you will be able to view PDF files. In order to sign up an institution, click on the "this form" link in order to send an email to the subscription manager.