# Getting started with an AWS account
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If you're new to AWS, the first step is to sign up for an AWS account. When you do so, AWS 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 AWS account.

**Topics**
+ [Prerequisites for creating a new AWS account](getting-started-prerequisites.md)
+ [Create an AWS 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 AWS account](accounts-access-account.md)