# Setting up Amazon Lightsail for Research
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If you're a new AWS customer, complete the setup prerequisites that are listed on this page before you start using Amazon Lightsail for Research.

## 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*.