It is certainly not required that you register on this site in order to use it - you'll still be able to download everything and find all the information you need.

There are, however, some nice benefits associated with creating an account

• You can post in the forum
• You can contribute extension projects in the Extensions section
• You can contribute how-tos, faqs, and tutorials in the Documentation section
• You can add comments to content that supports commenting (how-tos, tutorials, blogs, etc.)
• You get your own user page where you can upload relevant info - project documentation, code snippets, photos, etc.