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OMERO demo server
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Take advantage of the OMERO platform and ask for a free demo account.
To register for a free demo account, please visit
`the registration page `_.
We will contact you and provide you with a server name, username and password,
please be patient as it may take a few days to process your application after
we receive it.
**If you have already requested a demonstration account:**
- your username and password will be emailed to you.
Once you have these, follow the instructions below:
Getting started with your demo account
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To log on and try the demo server you have three options:
1. :ref:`OMEROinsight`
Download the OMERO.insight client for your platform, install it and run it as
a stand-alone application. You will need to have permissions allowing you to
install software on your computer, and you will need to update the client if
the demo server is upgraded (we will email you to inform you).
2. :ref:`JavaWeb`
This automatically downloads the current version of the client, ensuring you
are not using an out-of-date version, but it requires re-downloading each
session.
3. :ref:`OMEROweb`
The web client does not allow you to import data or use the measurement tools.
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.. _OMEROinsight:
Using the OMERO.insight client
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Download the **OMERO.insight** client for your platform by clicking on the
appropriate link on the :downloads:`downloads page <>`.
After download, unzip and install the OMERO.insight client as you would for
any other application.
Launch OMERO.insight, and you will see the login screen.
Click the **Spanner** icon.
.. image:: /images/demoAccountSpanner.png
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:align: center
In the **Servers** window, click the + icon.
.. image:: /images/demoAccountPlus.png
:width: 65%
:align: center
Enter the **Server Address**: demo.openmicroscopy.org
The port will automatically be set to 4064.
Select your network connection speed.
Click **Apply**
.. image:: /images/demoAccountApply.png
:width: 65%
:align: center
Enter the username and password provided.
Click **Login**
.. image:: /images/demoAccountLogin.png
:width: 65%
:align: center
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.. _JavaWeb:
Using OMERO.insight Java Web Start client
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To use the OMERO.insight Java Web Start client click on the following link:
`OMERO.insight Java Web Start `_
Follow the instructions to download and run it. Log in as described above.
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.. _OMEROweb:
Using the OMERO.web client
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To use the OMERO.web client click on the following link:
`OMERO.web `_
The server name is entered automatically, and you enter your demo account
username and password as described above.
Please change your password as soon as you have logged in. The easiest way to
do this is via:
`Web Admin `_
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Further guides and help
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- Workflow-based user assistance guides are available on our
:help:`help website <>`. These use screenshots
to illustrate how to perform common tasks such as importing and viewing
data, and using the measurement tool.
- An overview of some OMERO’s features is available in a short showcase video
at:
:snapshot:`Showcase Video `
- If you have any questions, suggestions, comments or proposals, please take
advantage of the OME community's expertise and join our forums or mailing
lists:
:forum:`Forums <>`
:community_plone:`Mailing Lists `
- For more information on OME and OMERO please visit:
`Open Microscopy Environment`_