# Creating an AWS Account
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To access any web service AWS offers, you must first create an AWS account at [http://aws.amazon.com](http://aws.amazon.com). You can use an existing Amazon.com account login and password when creating the AWS account.

From your AWS account you can view your AWS account activity, view usage reports, and manage your AWS Security Credentials. See the steps outlined below to setup a new AWS account.

## Sign up for an AWS account
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To get started with AWS, you need an AWS account. For information about creating an AWS account, see [Getting started with an AWS account](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//accounts/latest/reference/getting-started.html) in the *AWS Account Management Reference Guide*.