# Getting started with an Amazon Web Services account
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If you're new to Amazon, the first step is to sign up for an Amazon Web Services account. When you do so, Amazon will create an account using the details you provide and assign it to you.

The topics in this section will help you get started with learning about and setting up a new Amazon Web Services account.

**Topics**
+ [Prerequisites for creating a new Amazon Web Services account](getting-started-prerequisites.md)
+ [Create an Amazon Web Services account](manage-acct-creating.md)
+ [Activate MFA for your root user](getting-started-step3.md)
+ [Create an administrator user](getting-started-step4.md)
+ [Accessing your Amazon Web Services account](accounts-access-account.md)