Registering for a Free Zotero Account
Registering for a Zotero account is easy! To create your account, simply choose your desired username, provide your email address, and designate a password. Once you're account has been created, you'll be able configure your profile settings (everything is optional). If you'd like you can provide your real name, location, and choose your disciplines. You can also share your affiliations, bio, website, and upload a picture of yourself, like so.
By registering for a free account, you'll be able to sync your Zotero library between multiple computers which will allow you to access Zotero from any computer with internet access, regardless of which web browser you're using.
Zotero's website allows you to not only view your Zotero Library but also create and manage items through the site, using the editing icons above your list of resources or by clicking on an individual item. Just as you can edit any metadata using your Zotero pane within your browser, you can edit your Zotero resources right through Zotero's website. As always, you can view any attached items through the web interface.
Editing an item in your Zotero library:
Zotero also allows you to create or join research groups to help network or organize group bibliographies.
Once created or joined, they will also appear in your desktop Zotero.
