# The Home Page

Accessing your SIMnet course starts with the SIMnet Home Page. On the Home Page you can sign in to your account, purchase access to your online materials, register, and get help.

## Existing Users - Viewing your school's website and signing in

<figure><img src="/files/vrtGggJ8UVi5Hg0ngqNk" alt=""><figcaption><p>SIMnet Home page</p></figcaption></figure>

### 1. :spider\_web: Your school's custom website address

Every school has its own unique SIMnet website that follows the format *<https://yourschool.simnetonline.com> or <https://simnet.mheducation.com/yourschool>*. Before signing in or creating a new account be sure you are visiting the correct website.

{% hint style="success" %}
Find your school's SIMnet specific URL by visiting [https://simnet.mheducation.com](https://simnet.mheducation.com/). If you're unable to find your school's URL, please contact our [customer support team.](/students/important-links/mh-support.md)
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/iEZJ7hDMy4qJVc6KOW0w" alt=""><figcaption><p>Enter your school specific URL, then Go to Sign In</p></figcaption></figure>

### 2. :school: Your school's name

Your school's name should be displayed in the upper right hand corner of the website. If this name doesn't match your school, ensure you are visiting the correct website as described in [#1](/students/getting-started/home-page.md#1-your-schools-custom-website-address).

### 3. :person\_tipping\_hand: Your username

Enter the username you were provided in the Welcome to SIMnet email you received. This field is not case sensitive.

### 4. :key: Your password

Enter the password you selected during registration or were provided in the Welcome to SIMnet email you received. Click the eye icon to see the password in plain text. Click the Sign In button to continue.

## New Users - Registering for SIMnet

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Warning**: If you already have a SIMnet username because you've already taken a course in SIMnet or have an expired Courtesy Access account use your existing username, don't create a second account as your grades will not carryover to a second account.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Your school may have disabled some of the options below in an effort to ensure that you register for SIMnet in the way that will work best for your course.
{% endhint %}

### 5. :tickets: Sign up

View the :point\_right: [Self Registration](/students/registration/self-registration.md) guide to complete registration to create a new SIMnet account and gain access to your courses and available course materials

## Help & Support

### 6. :ballot\_box\_with\_check: Requirements

You can determine whether or not your computer meets the technical requirements for accessing the SIMnet website by running a System Requirements check. This will check your system's capabilities for browser version, screen size, and more. View :point\_right: [Getting Support](/students/important-links/mh-support.md) for details.

### 7. :sos: Support & Help

The Support option will allow you to open a support case with the McGraw Hill Customer Experience Group.

The Help option directs you to the SIMnet Instant Help website. If you are trying to learn how to use some part of SIMnet, view the Instant Help.

View :point\_right: [Getting Support](/students/important-links/mh-support.md) for details.


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