How to Join Philatelist.co.in

Creating your account on the site for the first time.
Where: On the homepage, look at the top-right corner and tap "Join / Login."

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1. Open the Sign Up page. Choose your phone number, or Google.
2. If using your phone: type it in, press the button, and you'll get a text message with a short code (called an OTP). Type that code in exactly as it appears.
3. Even with Google, you'll still verify your phone the same way. This matters for three reasons: so other collectors can reach you through the site, so no one can create a fake account, and so we can contact you later if needed.
4. Fill in your required details: your full name, a username (called your "alias"), email, phone, and your address.
   • In India: just type your 6-digit PIN code and your state and city fill in by themselves.
   • Outside India: type your address in fully by hand.
5. Adding a photo is optional at this stage — you can skip it and add one later.
6. Agree to keep your profile public. There's a checkbox confirming you agree your profile will be visible to other members — every profile is public so other collectors can find and connect with you.
7. Were you invited by someone? If you came through a friend's invite link, their name is already filled in. If not, and you know their phone number, you can type it in so they get credit.
8. Press Submit.
9. What happens next: your profile goes to admin review before it shows up anywhere — this is normal, doesn't cost anything, and just takes a little time. If it feels slow: contact the specific club directly if you were trying to join one, or use "Contact Us" otherwise.
10. One more thing: your profile has a completion bar that fills up as you add more later. None of it is required to join.