Dear Members,

Please note that there will be some interruptions to registration and on line payment 30 November and 1st December 2010.

Our member-only platform is migrating to a virtual new home. We anticipate linking and full functionality will be back on line by Thursday but encourage you to email us directly if you need to reach us.

Thank you for your understanding.

Anna Farrenkopf and
the Board of EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam

Since the etheryl site has gone to 3D banking – my credit card doesn’t work any more. How do I register?

First make sure your on line banking is set up:

It is possible that your bank requires something called a “mastercard secure code”. This is different from your PIN code and also different from any combination of numbers found on your actual credit card. First go to your bank’s website. For the purposes of this example I will use ING – since I am a former Postbank customer.

From the main page click through to Particulieren Betalen and then through to

“Credit card” (middle block of screen)

Further (right hand side) click through to Secure Code

Then through to aanmelden and aanvragen…

If you enter your data and follow through – your card will be on line 3D payment ready.

Once your card has been registered with your bank’s security process, you may register through the calendar on the website. As a member or as a guest. If you are registering as a member, you will want to click on the “Pay Online” icon (shown here)

You will be prompted for your card details:

And you should soon receive a confirmation email:

If you are not in possession of a MasterCard or Visa and prefer to pay directly to the bank account (overschrijven). Please contact the treasurer@europeanpwn-amsterdam.net for the particular details.

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