Those instructions are horrible. I've had to set up accounts for my less tech savvy friends because of how badly that guide was written.
For the quick and easy method of setting up a Project 1999 account, follow these instructions....
Account Setup
1) Go to
http://www.eqemulator.org/
Click [Register]
2) ** This step is the FORUM ONLY. Don't pick the same forum & account name! **
Fill out all the info, click [Complete Registration]
3) Go to your email, click the registration link
4) Once you are logged into the eqemulator forum, go to...
http://www.eqemulator.org/account/?CreateLS
5) Create a name & password for your account, click [Continue]
You now have a Project 1999 account