Creating a Windows Azure Account
#To Create a Windows Azure account
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Open a browser and go to www.windowsazure.com, then click free trial.
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On the next page, click sign up now.
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Sign in with your Live ID credentials. If you don't have a Live ID account, create one. (After signing in, you might have to click sign up now again.)
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In step 1 of the Create Account wizard, click Next.
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In step 2 of the wizard, enter a mobile phone number and click Send text message.
Your mobile phone receives a text message with a number in it, and a text box appears in which you can enter the number.
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Enter the number that you receive in the text message, and click Verify code.
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After successful verification, click Next.
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Enter billing information. (A credit card is required but is not charged for the free trial.)
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Use a phone to verify your account again.
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On the Windows Azure Home page, click manage.
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If you are asked to select the new or the old version of the Windows Azure Management portal, choose the new version.
The Windows Azure Management Portal is the web site you will be using to manage your Windows Azure hosted service for this walkthrough.
For more information about the portal, see The New Management Portal.
Note: The Management Portal uses Silverlight. If Silverlight is not installed on your computer, you're prompted to install it.
Your Windows Azure account is now ready to use.