Making a New AWS Account

This page gives some details on making an optional new AWS Account in case you're a bit new to AWS.

New Account (with AWS Organizations: easy)

• If you already have an AWS Account you can activate the AWS Identity Center/Organization functionality.

• Now go to AWS Organizations page and hit 'Add an AWS Account' button

  Note: If you need a 'new' email just add +<whatever> to it [email protected]

• Add a new User with permissions that allows AWS Stack creation

New Account (without AWS Organizations: a bit harder)

• Goto: https://aws.amazon.com/free and hit the big button 'Create a Free Account'

• Enter email and the account name you'd like (anything is fine)

  Note: If you need a 'new' email just add +<whatever> to it [email protected]

• You'll get a validation email and go through the rest of the Account setup procedure

• Add a new User with permissions that allows AWS Stack creation