= Starting A New Project =

You've heard great things about this new Rappture stuff. 
Now you want know how to get a new project started on the NanoHUB so you can use it! [[BR]]

Well, you've come to the right place. The first step to getting 
your application onto NanoHUB is to make sure you have a 
[http://www.nanohub.org/newaccount/ NanoHUB Account], its '''FREE'''.
Once you have an account, you'll want to tell us a little bit about your project.
The easiest way to get us the information we need is to fill out our online
[http://www.nanohub.org/contribute/ Contribute] form for new projects. Click the
'''Start A Contribution''' link and choose '''Simulation Tool'''

By filling out this form, you are letting us know information that will help us 
setup a [http://subversion.tigris.org/ Subversion] repository for your project. 
Subversion, an open source version control system. You can 
[http://subversion.tigris.org/project_packages.html download Subversion] for all 
major platforms, including Linux, Windows, and MacOSX. Subversion is similar to 
CVS, so if you've used that before, you'll feel right at home. 

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After we setup your subversion repository, you can upload your code and begin 
developing!

Here are some quick links you might find helpful:
  1. [wiki:FAQ_UpDownloadSrc Uploading and Downloading Your Code]
  2. [http://svnbook.red-bean.com/ The Subversion Book - Free online manual]
  3. [wiki:whatIsRappture What is Rappture?]
  4. [wiki:GettingStarted Getting Started with Rappture]
  5. [http://www.nanohub.org/resources/?id=240 Online Rappture Presentation]


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