Creating an AWS account - Visual Walkthrough

Process Flow - Creating an AWS account

Start: Visit AWS website

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Click 'Create an AWS Account'

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Enter email, password, account name

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Provide contact information

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Enter payment details

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Verify phone number

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Choose support plan

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Complete registration

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Receive confirmation email

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Sign in to new AWS account

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END

The flow shows the step-by-step process to create a new AWS account, from visiting the site to signing in after confirmation.

Execution Sample

AWS

1. Go to aws.amazon.com
2. Click 'Create an AWS Account'
3. Fill in email, password, account name
4. Provide contact and payment info
5. Verify phone
6. Choose support plan
7. Confirm and sign in

This sequence outlines the main steps a user follows to create an AWS account.

Process Table

Step	Action	Input Provided	System Response	Next Step
1	Visit AWS website	N/A	AWS homepage loads	Click 'Create an AWS Account'
2	Click 'Create an AWS Account'	N/A	Account creation page opens	Fill in email, password, account name
3	Enter email, password, account name	Email: [e-mail], Password: ****, Account Name: UserAccount	Form validated	Provide contact information
4	Provide contact information	Name, Address, Phone	Contact info accepted	Enter payment details
5	Enter payment details	Credit card info	Payment info accepted	Verify phone number
6	Verify phone number	Phone code entered	Phone verified	Choose support plan
7	Choose support plan	Basic plan selected	Plan confirmed	Complete registration
8	Complete registration	Submit form	Registration processing	Receive confirmation email
9	Receive confirmation email	N/A	Email received with link	Sign in to new AWS account
10	Sign in	Email and password	Signed in successfully	END

💡 User signs in successfully; AWS account creation complete.

Status Tracker

Variable	Start	After Step 3	After Step 4	After Step 5	After Step 6	After Step 7	After Step 8	After Step 9	Final
Email	None	[e-mail]	[e-mail]	[e-mail]	[e-mail]	[e-mail]	[e-mail]	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
Password	None	****	****	****	****	****	****	****	****
Account Name	None	UserAccount	UserAccount	UserAccount	UserAccount	UserAccount	UserAccount	UserAccount	UserAccount
Contact Info	None	None	Provided	Provided	Provided	Provided	Provided	Provided	Provided
Payment Info	None	None	None	Provided	Provided	Provided	Provided	Provided	Provided
Phone Verified	False	False	False	False	True	True	True	True	True
Support Plan	None	None	None	None	None	Basic	Basic	Basic	Basic
Registration Status	Not started	Not started	Not started	Not started	Not started	In progress	Completed	Completed	Completed
Signed In	False	False	False	False	False	False	False	False	True

Key Moments - 3 Insights

Why do I need to provide payment details before I can use AWS?

AWS requires payment info to verify identity and prevent fraud, even if you only use free-tier services. See step 5 in execution_table where payment info is entered before phone verification.

What happens if I enter the wrong phone verification code?

The system will not verify your phone, blocking progress to the next step. In execution_table step 6, phone verification must be successful to continue.

Can I skip choosing a support plan?

No, you must select a support plan to complete registration. The basic plan is free and sufficient for most beginners, as shown in step 7.

Visual Quiz - 3 Questions

Look at the execution_table at step 6. What is the state of phone verification before entering the code?

A Phone Verified is True

B Phone Verified is None

C Phone Verified is False

D Phone Verified is Pending

💡 Hint

Check variable_tracker for 'Phone Verified' value before and after step 6.

At which step does the user provide payment details according to the execution_table?

A Step 4

B Step 5

C Step 6

D Step 7

💡 Hint

Look at the 'Action' and 'Input Provided' columns in execution_table rows.

If the user chooses a premium support plan instead of basic at step 7, what changes in the variable_tracker?

A Support Plan changes to 'Premium' after step 7

B Support Plan remains 'Basic'

C Support Plan becomes 'None'

D Support Plan is removed

💡 Hint

Support Plan variable updates at step 7 in variable_tracker.

Concept Snapshot

Creating an AWS account:
1. Visit aws.amazon.com and click 'Create an AWS Account'.
2. Enter email, password, and account name.
3. Provide contact and payment info.
4. Verify phone number.
5. Choose support plan and complete registration.
6. Sign in to start using AWS.

Full Transcript

To create an AWS account, start by visiting the AWS website and clicking the 'Create an AWS Account' button. Next, enter your email, password, and account name. Then provide your contact information and payment details. After that, verify your phone number by entering a code sent to you. Choose a support plan, usually the basic free plan, and complete the registration. Finally, check your email for a confirmation link, and sign in to your new AWS account to begin using AWS services.

Practice

1. What is the very first step to start using AWS cloud services?

easy

A. Write code to launch an AWS server

B. Call AWS support to request access

C. Download AWS software on your computer

D. Create an AWS account by signing up on the AWS website

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand AWS service access requirements

   To use AWS services, you must have an AWS account first.

2. Step 2: Identify how to create an AWS account

   AWS accounts are created by signing up on the AWS website, not by coding or calling support.

3. Final Answer:

   Create an AWS account by signing up on the AWS website -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   First step to use AWS = Create account [OK]

Hint: AWS use starts with account signup on website [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking you can create an AWS account by code
• Assuming AWS software must be downloaded first
• Believing calling support is required to start

2. Which of the following is a required step during AWS account creation?

easy

A. Entering your email address and verifying it

B. Installing AWS CLI on your computer

C. Writing a CloudFormation template

D. Configuring an EC2 instance

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify required information for AWS signup

   AWS requires an email address to create an account and sends a verification email.

2. Step 2: Recognize unrelated steps

   Installing CLI, writing templates, or configuring instances happen after account creation.

3. Final Answer:

   Entering your email address and verifying it -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Email verification is mandatory during signup [OK]

Hint: Email verification is mandatory for AWS signup [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing account creation with later setup steps
• Thinking software installation is part of signup
• Assuming infrastructure setup is needed to create account

3. After successfully creating an AWS account, what is the immediate next step you must complete before using AWS services?

medium

A. Verify your phone number via SMS or call

B. Launch an EC2 instance

C. Create an IAM user

D. Write a billing report

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall AWS signup verification steps

   After account creation, AWS requires phone verification to confirm identity.

2. Step 2: Differentiate from other tasks

   Launching servers, creating users, or billing reports come after verification.

3. Final Answer:

   Verify your phone number via SMS or call -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Phone verification follows account creation [OK]

Hint: Phone verification is next after signup [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Skipping phone verification step
• Trying to launch services before verification
• Confusing IAM user creation with signup process

4. You tried to create an AWS account but did not provide valid payment details. What will happen?

medium

A. You can use all AWS services without restrictions

B. Account creation will fail or be limited until payment info is added

C. AWS will automatically bill your phone number

D. You will be charged a fixed fee immediately

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand AWS payment requirements

   AWS requires valid payment info to activate the account fully and avoid service limits.

2. Step 2: Identify consequences of missing payment info

   Without payment details, account creation may fail or have restricted access.

3. Final Answer:

   Account creation will fail or be limited until payment info is added -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Valid payment info is required for full AWS account use [OK]

Hint: Payment info is mandatory for full AWS account activation [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming AWS services are free without payment info
• Thinking AWS bills phone numbers automatically
• Believing AWS charges fixed fees immediately

5. You want to create an AWS account for your small business. Which combination of steps is correct to complete the signup process successfully?

hard

A. Write CloudFormation template, verify email, call support, enter payment

B. Download AWS SDK, create IAM user, launch EC2, configure billing

C. Provide email, verify phone, enter payment details, accept terms

D. Create S3 bucket, verify phone, enter payment, accept terms

Solution

1. Step 1: List required signup steps

   Creating an AWS account requires email, phone verification, payment info, and agreeing to terms.

2. Step 2: Eliminate unrelated or incorrect steps

   Downloading SDK, creating resources, or calling support are not part of signup.

3. Final Answer:

   Provide email, verify phone, enter payment details, accept terms -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Signup = email + phone + payment + terms [OK]

Hint: Signup needs email, phone, payment, and terms acceptance [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing signup with resource setup
• Skipping terms acceptance
• Including unrelated steps like SDK download