Editing BeWelcome FAQs - Check-up and Update (section)

====How does BeWelcome work? What is it all about and how can I join?====
BeWelcome is a [http://www.bewelcome.org/faq#question10 hospitality exchange network]. The idea is very simple: Every member of the network has a profile. Members can search for other members at their travel destination, check out their profiles and send them a message. Most members of BeWelcome offer hospitality to travellers and/or can show them around. If that sounds good to you, just [http://www.bewelcome.org/signup sign up], fill in the form and submit it.<br>
You will need to enter a username, your real name, an e-mail address, your birth date and your physical location (only city and country, no detailed address). Although this information is required for signup, your e-mail address, real name and date of birth will be invisible to other members by default. Only your username, age and location will be visible for other members (in your personal settings you can later choose to hide your age, too). 
After you submit the signup form we will immediately send you an e-mail to the e-mail address you provided and ask you to confirm your registration. Once you've clicked the confirmation link you can browse the site and use all its features straight away.

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:Updated to this version on the website by [[User:Sitatara|Sitatara]] ([[User talk:Sitatara|talk]]) 13:17, 23 February 2013 (CET).<br>
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