From 6c2adb9b83e86d4039aebc222c5a600d0ccc8c17 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: fareenr <95889179+fareenr@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2024 14:17:19 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Update 1.account-setup.md (#156)

semi-final changes for Account Setup page content
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@@ -5,17 +5,27 @@ description: 'Learn how to setup and begin using BC Registries Services and APIs
 
 # Account Setup
 
-Start using BC Registries APIs in these steps:
+Start using Service BC Connect application programming interfaces (APIs) by following these steps:
 
-1. View the [APIS services](/products/get-started/apis-summary) and read the specifications to find the ones that meet your needs.
-2. Create a production BC Registries' premium account, with Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) as the payment option, to gain access.
-3. Download the <a href="shared/api-terms-of-use.pdf" download="API-Terms-of-Use.pdf" target="_blank">API Terms Of Use.pdf</a> and submit an access request email to **bcregistries@gov.bc.ca**. Include these two in the email:
-   - Signed API Terms of Use.
-   - BC Registries account number.
-4. Upon completion of the access request, you will be issued with a sandbox environment API key with the appropriate access. Note that no fees will be charged for sandbox keys or test transactions.
-5. Test your provided sandbox environment API key (mandatory).
-6. If you're done testing, request a production environment API key to **bcregistries@gov.bc.ca**.
-7. You will be issued with a production environment API key in your Account Dashboard in the <a href="https://www.bcregistry.gov.bc.ca/" target="_blank">BC Registry application</a> which can be accessed by your Account Administrator(s).
-8. Use the API key for your queries and submission of data. Be sure to watch for notifications in the <a href="https://discourse.onebc.ca/c/announcements/11" target="_blank">Discourse forum</a> for any announcements on API outages or new features being released.
+1. Review the specifications in the Service BC Connect [API list](/products/get-started/apis-summary) and read the specifications to find the API(s) that meet your needs.
+2. [Set up an account](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/business/managing-a-business/permits-licences/news-updates/modernization-updates/modernization-resources#setupacct). You will need a BC Registries' premium account, with Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) as the payment option before you can request access. If you already have an account, proceed to the next step.
+3. Download, review and sign the <a href="shared/api-terms-of-use.pdf" download="API-Terms-of-Use.pdf" target="_blank">API Terms Of Use.pdf</a>.
+4. Email your access request for an API Sandbox key to BC Registries.
+   - Email **bcregistries@gov.bc.ca**
+   - Subject: Request for Service BC Connect API sandbox keys
+   - Attach your signed API Terms of Use agreement in PDF format.
+   - In the body of the email, include your BC Registries account number, name and email of your account administrator.
+5. Upon completion of the access request, you will be issued with a sandbox environment API key with the appropriate access. They will be made available to you via your Account Administrator's BC Registries account dashboard.
+6. Validate your API key credentials by initiating a connection to the Sandbox environment. Also, test your API queries/calls in the Sandbox. Note that no fees will be charged for sandbox API keys or test transactions in the Sandbox environment only.
+7. After completing your testing, email a request for keys to BC Registries Production Environment.
+   - Email your request for a production environment API key to **bcregistries@gov.bc.ca**.
+   - Subject: Request for Service BC Connect API Production keys
+   - In the body of your email, include your BC Registries account number, name and email of your account administrator.
+8. You will be issued with a production environment API key in your Account Dashboard in the <a href="https://www.bcregistry.gov.bc.ca/" target="_blank">BC Registry application</a> which can be accessed by your Account Administrator(s).
+9. Use the API key for your queries and submission of data. Review the [detailed API documentation]((/products/get-started/apis-summary)for more information about how the APIs work.
+10. Post your technical questions and join discussions in the BC <a href="https://discourse.onebc.ca/c/announcements/11" target="_blank">Discourse forum</a> and be sure to watch for any announcements on API outages or new features being released.
+11. Attend the BC Registries API User Group meetings to get updates on specifications and releases or to discuss technical questions with developers. Email BCReg.engagement@gov.bc.ca to request a meeting invitation.
 
-Questions? View our API [FAQS](/products/get-started/about#frequently-asked-questions).
+Questions? View our [About APIs](/products/get-started/about#frequently-asked-questions).
+
+New to Service BC Connect? Contact the [Digital Delivery - Partnerships team](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_wKlgPMm9lf1Gdb-TPBzKw1Kki-U57dk1ni1WnHuzAaESsQ/viewform) for help figuring out what services are right for you.