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To get Dotlan into tracking mode, start up the ''ingame'' browser (alt-B or neocom-Accessories-browser) and navigate to [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/radar]. If you have never used this before, you should see the option 'Request Trust (shown and highlighted to the side). Click that and then select 'Trust Website' (note that this gives whoever owns this website some sensitive information so be careful with trusting websites).
To get Dotlan into tracking mode, start up the ''ingame'' browser (alt-B or neocom-Accessories-browser) and navigate to [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/radar]. If you have never used this before, you should see the option 'Request Trust (shown and highlighted to the side). Click that and then select 'Trust Website' (note that this gives whoever owns this website some sensitive information so be careful with trusting websites).


[[File:DotlanTrust.jpg|thumb|center|giving Dotlan trust]]
[[File:DotlanTrust.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.0|giving Dotlan trust]]


After that, refresh the page and you should get the option to 'start tracking'. Click that. (shown and highlighted to the side)
After that, refresh the page and you should get the option to 'start tracking'. Click that. (shown and highlighted to the side)


[[File:DotlanStartTracking.jpg|thumb|center|start radar tracking]]
[[File:DotlanStartTracking.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.0|start radar tracking]]


This should take you to a screen with to URLs shown and highlighted to the side). Take the top one (the other one doesn't show a map just some textual info on your location) and copy it into your out of game browser.
This should take you to a screen with to URLs shown and highlighted to the side). Take the top one (the other one doesn't show a map just some textual info on your location) and copy it into your out of game browser.


[[File:DotlanTrackingUrl.jpg|thumb|center|link to actual map that tracks you]]
[[File:DotlanTrackingUrl.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.0|link to actual map that tracks you]]


After having done this, you need to keep the browser open so it can continue to receive your current location. Note that, whilst it is fine if you minimize the browser, you should NOT close it. Moreover, experience shows that clicking any link in e.g. chat will open that link in the currently active tab, so you may want to open and have 'active' a second tab for any adashbord posts, gifs, or other links you want to click.
After having done this, you need to keep the browser open so it can continue to receive your current location. Note that, whilst it is fine if you minimize the browser, you should NOT close it. Moreover, experience shows that clicking any link in e.g. chat will open that link in the currently active tab, so you may want to open and have 'active' a second tab for any adashbord posts, gifs, or other links you want to click.