# Step 1: Set Up an AWS Account and Create a User
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## 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 Step
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[Step 2: Set Up the AWS CLI and AWS SDKs](setup-awscli-sdk.md)