---
title: "How to register for an account in Movable Type"
description: "When creating a blog, it is common to allow visitors to leave a comment on posts and pages. This fosters a community feeling and helps build content. This article will demonstrate how to create a new..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/movable-type/register-new-account/
date: 2013-03-11
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "Scott Mitchell"
categories: ["Movable Type"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to register for an account in Movable Type

When creating a blog, it is common to allow visitors to leave a comment on posts and pages. This fosters a community feeling and helps build content. This article will demonstrate how to create a new account as a visitor in order to be able to make comments on your [Movable Type](/support/edu/movable-type/) blog site.

## Registering as a visitor in Movable Type

1. Visit the movable type blog website. For example, our test website is set up at *mt.inmotiontesting.com/test_blog*  
2. [![click comment no comment link](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_mt_register-account_click-comment-1024x636.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_mt_register-account_click-comment.png) From the main blog page, you should see at the blog entries. Find an entry you want to comment on and click on the **Comments** (or **No Comments**) link.  
3. [![click the sign-in link](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_mt_register-account_sign-in.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_mt_register-account_sign-in.png) This opens up the comment area below the post. You will see a link entitled **Sign In**. Click there to continue.  
4. [![click the sign up link](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_mt_register-account_sign-up.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_mt_register-account_sign-up.png) You are brought to the sign in page. At the bottom is a **Sign Up**link. Click that link to begin registration.  
5. [![registration information page](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_mt_register-account_register.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_mt_register-account_register.png) From this screen, enter your membership details. All fields except Website are required. Click the **Register**button to continue once you have entered all of your information.  
6. [![registration confirmation screen](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_mt_register-account_confirmed.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_mt_register-account_confirmed.png) You receive a screen explaining that your email will receive a confirmation message. Log into your email and click on the link in the message.  
7. [![registration completed](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_mt_register-account_complete.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_mt_register-account_complete.png) After clicking the link, you will be sent to a login screen with a confirmation message. From here you may log in and make your comment.