# Setting up access for Amazon SNS
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Before you can use Amazon SNS for the first time, you must complete the following steps.

## 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*.

## Next steps
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Now that you're prepared to work with Amazon SNS, get started by:

1. [Creating an Amazon SNS topic](sns-create-topic.md)

1. [Creating a subscription to an Amazon SNS topic](sns-create-subscribe-endpoint-to-topic.md) 

1. [Publishing an Amazon SNS message](sns-publishing.md)

1. [Deleting an Amazon SNS topic and subscription](sns-delete-subscription-topic.md)