# Step 1: Create an AWS Account
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## 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*.

If you want to use an existing AWS account, ensure that it uses an AWS region that is supported for Amazon IVS:

1. Navigate to the [Amazon IVS Console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/ivs). If you see the usual IVS console page (showing "Global Solution, regional content"), you’re fine; skip to [Step 2: Set Up IAM Permissions](getting-started-iam-permissions.md). If you are redirected to an AWS "unsupported region" page, you need to select a new region.

1. Select the appropriate tab (**Live streaming**, for IVS; **Stream chat**, for IVS Chat), then select one of the listed regions. *Note which region you choose; you will need it later*. 

At any time, you can view your AWS account activity and manage your account by going to [https://aws.amazon.com/](https://aws.amazon.com/) and choosing **My Account**.