# Module 1: Create Your AWS Account
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|  **Time to complete**  |  10 minutes   | 
|  **Module requirements**  |  An internet browser   | 
|  **Get help**  |  [Troubleshooting AWS account sign-in issues](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/signin/latest/userguide/troubleshooting-sign-in-issues.html)   | 

## What you will accomplish
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+ Sign up for an AWS account 
+ Verify your contact details 

## Implementation
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An AWS account is the starting point to allow provisioning infrastructure. In this module, we cover how to set up your account. 

### Step 1: Select email, account name, and password
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To create a new AWS account, go to [https://aws.amazon.com/](https://aws.amazon.com/) and choose [https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup?nc2=h_ct&src=header_signup&redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Faws.amazon.com%2Fregistration-confirmation#/start](https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup?nc2=h_ct&src=header_signup&redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Faws.amazon.com%2Fregistration-confirmation#/start). 

1. Enter your information

   Enter an **email address** and an **account name.** 
   + Carefully consider which email address you want to use. If you are setting up for a personal account, we don't recommend using a work email address because you may change jobs at some point. Conversely, for business accounts, we recommend using an email alias that can be managed because the person setting up the account may, at some point, change roles or companies.   
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1. Enter the email verification code

   Select **Verify email address**. 
   + You will get a verification code in your email. Enter the verification code and choose **Verify**. 

   You will be redirected to a new screen where you will create your **root user password**. 

1. Create a password

   Create your **root user password**. 
   + The password you choose is extremely sensitive, and should be shared only with people who have access to the credit card that will be used on this account. 
   + Your password must include: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and non-alphabetic characters.    
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1. Choose continue

   Once you have entered and confirmed your password, choose **Continue (step 1 of 5)**. 

### Step 2: Add contact information
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Now you need to add your contact information and select how you plan to use AWS. 

1. Choose an account type

   Choose between a **business** or **personal** account. 
   + There is no difference in account type or functionality, but there is a difference in the type of information required to open the account for billing purposes.  
   + For a business account, choose a **phone number** that is tied to the business and can be reached if the person setting up the account is not available.  

1. Enter contact details

   Once you have selected the account type, fill out the the **contact information** about the account. 
   + Save these details in a safe place. If you ever lose access to the email or your two-factor authentication device, AWS Support can use these details to confirm your identity.    
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1. Accept the AWS Customer Agreement

   At the end of this form, read through the terms of the [AWS Customer Agreement](https://aws.amazon.com/agreement/) and select the checkbox to accept them.  

1. Choose Continue

   Choose **Agree and Continue (step 2 of 5)** to proceed to the next screen. 

### Step 3: Add payment method
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In the following screen, add your preferred credit or debit card to use for payment. 

1. Enter billing information

   Enter your **Billing Information** details. 
   + A small hold will be placed on the card, so the address must match what your financial institution has on file for you or your business.   
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1. Choose Continue

   Select **Verify and continue** **(step 3 of 5)** to proceed. 

### Step 4: Confirm your identity
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Now you need to verify your account.  

1. Choose a verification method

   Choose how you want to **confirm your identity**.   
   + You can verify your account either through a text message (SMS) or a voice call on the number you are associating with this account. 
   + For the text message (SMS) option, you will be sent a numeric code to enter on the next screen after you choose **Send SMS (step 4 of 5).**  
   + For the **Voice call** option, you will be shown a code on the screen to enter after being prompted by the automated voice verification system. 

1. Send the SMS

   Choose your verification choice, then choose **Send SMS (step 4 of 5) t**o proceed to verification.   
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1. Solve the CAPTCHA

   Enter the **CAPTCHA** as appropriate, then choose **Submit** to receive a call or SMS.   
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1. Enter the verification code

   Enter the **code** as appropriate for your verification choice, then choose **Continue (step 4 of 5)** to proceed to the final step.   
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### Step 5: Select a support plan
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Choose a support plan for your AWS account.  

1. Select a support plan

   Choose a **support plan**. For this tutorial, we recommend the default selection. 
   + You have three options for support plans. The default option is called Basic Support and is free of charge. If you are not sure, select Basic Support. You can always change support tiers at a later date.  

   To see the full list of differences between the tiers, see [Compare AWS Support Plans](https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/plans/).    
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1. Choose Complete sign up

   To finish creating your account, choose **Complete sign up**. 

## Conclusion
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Congratulations\$1 Your account is now set up and being activated. When activation is complete, you will receive an email from AWS. Use the credentials you created in this module to log in to your root account. 

In the next module, you will learn how to secure your root account and set up additional users.