# HG changeset patch # User jh@junetz.de # Date 1317313109 0 # Thu Sep 29 16:18:29 2011 +0000 # Node ID c8ec3d9e3287c86cc68597878cd33deca57e403f # Parent d8141cd19d1477014d32b1dfb6047da73a1cf849 Bug 690381 - Add documentation for Sync Everything but the sitemap update diff --git a/src/doc/index.en.html b/src/doc/index.en.html --- a/src/doc/index.en.html +++ b/src/doc/index.en.html @@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ <li><a href="profiles">Profiles</a></li> <li><a href="geolocation">Location-Aware Browsing</a></li> <li><a href="forms">Forms</a></li> + <li><a href="sync">Sync</a></li> <li><a href="https://wiki.mozilla.org/SeaMonkey/FAQ">Frequently Asked Questions</a></li> </ul> diff --git a/src/doc/sync.en.html b/src/doc/sync.en.html new file mode 100755 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/doc/sync.en.html @@ -0,0 +1,135 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd"> +<html lang="en"> +<head> + +<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> +<meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en"> +<meta http-equiv="Content-Style-Type" content="text/css"> +<meta http-equiv="Content-Script-Type" content="text/javascript"> + +<link rel="top" href="../" title="SeaMonkey Project"> +<link rel="up" href="./" title="Documentation & Help"> + +<title>SeaMonkey Sync</title> +</head> +<body> + +<h1>SeaMonkey Sync</h1> + +<h2 id="about">About SeaMonkey Sync</h2> +<div class="section"> + <p>Sync lets you synchronize your browsing data such as bookmarks, history + and passwords between installations of SeaMonkey or Firefox (e.g. your + computers at home and at work) or mobile phones that support Firefox Sync.</p> + <p>All data is stored securely in a way that allows only you to access it + (encryption happens on the client side). Mozilla provides a default Sync + server free of charge, but individuals can <a + href="http://docs.services.mozilla.com/howtos/run-sync.html">run their + own</a>, too.</p> + <p>Sync uses a set of credentials: A user name (email address), a password, + and a Sync Key. The user name and password are used for communication + between clients (browsers using a certain Sync account) and the Sync + server, i.e. the password protects you from others that might try to + take over your account. The Sync Key on the other hand is used to + encrypt all data before it is sent to the Sync server. Unlike the + user name and password, which are known to the Sync server, it is only + known to you.</p> + <p>After the initial setup, Sync operates in the background, continually + and automatically synchronizing your data with the Sync server (manually + triggering a synchronization is possible, too). Clients that run + simultaneously and access the same Sync account have their data merged + on the fly.</p> +</div> + +<h2 id="setup">Setting Up Sync</h2> +<div class="section"> + <ol> + <li>Open the "Tools" menu from a SeaMonkey browser or MailNews + window and select "Set Up Sync".</li> + <li>Click "Create a New Account".</li> + <li>If you haven't done so already, you will be prompted to set up + a Master Password. You need to choose one in order to have the + Sync credentials stored securely on your local machine.</li> + <li>On the following screen (Account Details), enter your email + address, create a password and confirm it. Then select "<em>I + agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy</em>" and + click "Next".</li> + <li>Next you will be presented with the Sync Key (Recovery Key) + for the Sync account you just created. Save or print a copy of + it and store it somewhere safe (if you lose it, the data on the + Sync server is irretrievably lost!). Afterwards, click "Next".</li> + <li>Now confirm that you are not a robot by entering the text from + the image. Then click "Next".</li> + <li>You will see a <em>Setup Complete</em> message. Click "Finish" + to close the setup window. Further customization can be done under + Preferences/Sync.</li> + <li>You do not need to do anything else. SeaMonkey Sync will + automatically synchronize your data in the background from here + on. If you wish, you can manually trigger a Sync run at any time using + either the Tools menu entry "Sync Now" that now appears instead of + "Set Up Sync", or a Sync button that can be added to any customizable + toolbar.<br> + Note: The first synchronization should happen quickly but may + take more than 30 minutes depending on how much information + needs to be synced.</li> + </ol> +</div> + +<h2 id="adddevice">Adding a Device</h2> +<div class="section"> + <p>The following assumes that you already set up Sync on at least one + device (see steps above) and have both devices at hand.</p> + <ol> + <li>On the device with Sync already set up, go to Preferences/Sync and + choose "Add a Device" from "Manage Account". A new window will open.</li> + <li>If your second device is another instance of SeaMonkey, open the + "Tools" menu from a SeaMonkey browser or MailNews window and select + "Set Up Sync", then click "Connect". Otherwise follow the steps + outlined in the <a + href="http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/find-code-to-add-device-to-firefox-sync">Where + can I find the code to add a device to Firefox Sync</a> article on + Firefox Help.</li> + <li>Enter the code as it is displayed on your second device. Then click + "Next".</li> + <li>When the code is accepted, you will see a <em>Device Connected</em> + message and your device will immediately begin syncing. Click "Finish" + to close the setup window and go back to the Sync panel.</li> + </ol> + <p>Alternatively, if you only have your second device at hand, you can set + it up using the Sync account information (email address, password and + Sync Key / Recovery Key). Following are the steps you need to take + in order to set up another instance of SeaMonkey. For devices running + Firefox, see the <a + href="http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/add-a-device-to-firefox-sync#w_how-do-i-add-a-device-when-im-not-near-my-computer">How + do I add a device to Firefox Sync</a> article on Firefox Help.</p> + <ol> + <li>On the second device, open the "Tools" menu from a SeaMonkey browser + or MailNews window and select "Set Up Sync".</li> + <li>Click "Connect".</li> + <li>Click "I don't have the device with me" below the three boxes.</li> + <li>Enter your Sync email address and password, then click "Next".</li> + <li>Enter your Sync Key (Recovery Key) and click "Next".</li> + <li>You will see a <em>Setup Complete</em> message. Click "Finish" to + close the setup window.</li> + </ol> +</div> + +<h2 id="accountinfo">Finding Sync Account Information</h2> +<div class="section"> + <p>To determine your Sync account information, follow these steps:</p> + <ol> + <li>Go to Preferences/Sync.</li> + <li>The account name is displayed at the top. You cannot change it.</li> + <li>The computer name (which is used for the "Tabs From Other Computers" + functionality available from the "Go" menu of browser windows) + is displayed at the bottom. This string can be changed.</li> + <li>Your password is not displayed anywhere. You can change it using + "Manage Account" / Change your Password", though.</li> + <li>The Sync Key (Recovery Key) is displayed if you choose "Manage Account" + / "My Sync Key" ("My Recovery Key") or "Add a Device" followed by + clicking "I don't have the device with me".</li> + </ol> +</div> + +</body> +</html>