# Step 1: Create an Amazon S3 Bucket


**Important**  
This quick start guide uses a new version of the [AWS Management Console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/) that is currently in preview release and is subject to change.

First, you need to create an Amazon S3 bucket where you will store your objects.

1. Sign in to the preview version of the [AWS Management Console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/).

1. Under **Storage & Content Delivery**, choose **S3** to open the Amazon S3 console.

   If you are using the **Show All Services** view, your screen looks like this:  
![\[AWS console showing shortcuts, recently viewed services, and categories of AWS services.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/quickstarts/latest/s3backup/images/aws-console-s3.png)

   If you are using the **Show Categories** view, your screen looks like this with **Storage & Content Delivery** expanded:  
![\[AWS Services dashboard showing Storage & Content Delivery options, including S3 and CloudFront.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/quickstarts/latest/s3backup/images/aws-console-s3-categorized.png)

1. From the Amazon S3 console dashboard, choose **Create Bucket**.

1. In **Create a Bucket**, type a bucket name in **Bucket Name**.

   The bucket name you choose must be globally unique across all existing bucket names in Amazon S3 (that is, across all AWS customers). For more information, see [Bucket Restrictions and Limitations](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/dev/BucketRestrictions.html).  
![\[Interface for creating an Amazon S3 bucket, showing fields for bucket name and region selection.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/quickstarts/latest/s3backup/images/s3-create-bucket.png)

1. In **Region**, choose **Oregon**.

1. Choose **Create**.

   When Amazon S3 successfully creates your bucket, the console displays your empty bucket in the **Buckets** pane.