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One of the biggest features of the new WordPress release is the integration with the spam blocking service, Akismet. Everything you need to know about setting up the Akismet plugin can pretty much be found at Wordpress.com. For even easier setup, follow these instructions:

1. Signup for a WordPress.com account. In addition to creating an account, you are creating a blog. You don’t have to use this blog, you just need the account for the API key.
2. Login to your WordPress.com account and click on “My Account” in the upper right corner.
3. Find the line that says: “Your WordPress.com API key is: XXXXXXXXXX. Don’t share your API key, it’s like a password.”
4. Copy your key and log into your WordPress 2.0 blog.
5. Activate the Akismet plugin by clicking on “Plugins” and then “Activate” on the Akismet Plugin line.
6. Find the line that says: “Akismet is not active. You must enter your WordPress.com API key for it to work.”
7. Click the link to enter your WordPress.com API key.
8. Enter your key and click “Update API Key”.