# Create an Azure account

You can sign up for an Azure account here: 

[Azure: Create your Azure free account today][user-create]

This is the welcome screen. You can create a free account or you can purchase services.

![Create account](images/account_Create_your_Azure_free_account.png)

Once you've opted to create an account, you must fill out information about yourself. All fields are required. 

![Step 1](images/account_Sign_up_1.png)

You will need to verify your identity once you've filled out your information. You can either bet called or sent an SMS message.

![Step 2](images/account_Sign_up_2.png)

Once your identity has been verified, you must provide a credit card. If you are creating a free account, this will not be charged.

![Step 3](images/account_Sign_up_3.png)

After everything is filled out, you must agree to the terms and conditions. 

![Step 4](images/account_Sign_up_4.png)

Now that everything is filled out, you can go to the Azure portal.

![Created](images/account_Welcome_to_Microsoft_Azure.png)

This is what the Azure portal looks like. 

![Portal](images/account_Microsoft_Azure.png)

[user-create]: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/
[install-cli]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli-yum?view=azure-cli-latest
