This page is a step-by-step guide for the process of opening and setting up an external application in RenRen as part of the Gigya Setup process.
Phase 1 - Opening an External Application in RenRen
- Go to the following URL: http://dev.renren.com/app .
- Click on the button located at the top right corner (as shown in the image below).

- On the next screen:
- First field - choose the option on the right
- Second field - enter your name
- Fourth field - enter your address
- Fifth field - enter your zip code
- Sixth field - enter your email address
- Seventh field - enter your phone number
- Eigth field - enter IM details
- Ninth field - enter emergency contact name
- Tenth field - enter emergency contact phone number

- Click the blue button on the bottom left when done.
- A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided.
- Open the email, and click the confirmation link.
- Click the blue button on the page that opens.
- Choose the option on the right.

- Enter the application name.
- Check the second checkbox and press the save button.

- Choose your application from the list
- Save your API Key and Secret Key and then choose the first red option
- On the next screen, please select the second option from the bottom on both drop-down menus.
- Enter your description and insert your site's base domain (without the http prefix).
- Upload your 16x16, 48x48, 75x75 and 100x100 icons and click the blue button.

- Click on the blue button to approve.

A blue window with a line of text will follow, meaning that you have successfully created your application.
- On the left menu, please click on the second tab.

- In the starred field, please enter: http://socialize.gigya.com and click the blue button.
Optional: If you are planning on configuring a domain alias (CNAME), please insert your alias sub domain (CNAME value) instead of 'socialize.gigya.com' and your domain instead of Gigya's domain. i.e. "http://[YOUR-ALIAS-SUB-DOMAIN].yoursite.com/" in the first field, and "yoursite.com" in the second field.

- Click on the blue button to approve.

A blue window with a line of text will follow, meaning that you have successfully updated your application.
Phase 2 - Configuring RenRen's Application Keys in Gigya's Website
- Go to the Dashboard section of Gigya's website.
Note: If you are not signed in to Gigya, please go to http://www.gigya.com/ and sign in.
- Press the "Site Settings" button that corresponds to the domain you wish to configure. You will be redirected to the "Site Settings" page.
- Paste your keys (the 'API Key' and the 'Secret Key' from phase 1) in the corresponding places:

- Click the "Save Settings" button (located at the lower right-hand corner of the page).
That's it, RenRen's configuration is complete! Please note that it might take up to 10 minutes for our system to become synchronized with RenRen.





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