To get the strongest password you should use a combination of upper and lower case letters, as well as numbers and special characters (!, £, $, etc) and make it as long as you can (6 characters minimum).

• A security question is simply a question that you will be asked if you ever forget your password and need reminding.
• Make sure you choose something only you would know the answer to!
• If you think our suggested questions are too easy for others to guess, you can set your own security question instead.

• If you choose to use a personal question then other users of the site can not add you as a friend unless they answer this question first.
• Choose a question and type the answer that only your personal friends would know the answer to. (What is my middle name?)

We strongly recommend you leave your Hangout as Private. Anyone can see a Public Hangout. Private Hangouts are much safer and require another user to be your friend for them to see your stuff.

Here you can select which area of Thistledown you wish to have as your 'home'. This will affect the look of your Hangout as the banners and colours will change depending on the area you hang out in.

Here you can select three of your interests or hobbies that will help build your Hangout description. You do not have to use all three, but please select from left to right!

Here you can select three personality traits that describe you. These will go towards the description of you in your profile. You do not have to use all three, but please select from left to right!

Here you can select your three favourite subjects at school to go into your profile description. You do not have to use all three, but please select from left to right!

Here you can select your three favourite genres of music for your Hangout description. You do not have to use all three, but please select from left to right!

Here you can select three places where you like to hang out. These will go towards the description of you in your profile. You do not have to use all three, but please select from left to right!

Here you can select your three favourite colours for your Hangout description. You do not have to use all three, but please select from left to right!

Here you can tell people all about your favourite TV programs.

Here you can tell people all about your favourite films.

Here you can tell people all about your favourite books.