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- First go to https://azure.microsoft.com and click "Free Account"
- Click on "Start for Free"
- Azure will request you to login through the Microsoft platform. Unless you have an existing account with Microsoft that you want to link click on "Create a New Microsoft Account"
- Enter an email address and password for your account
- Microsoft will send you a confirmation code by email address. Enter the code to confirm your account. (Note that the email can end up in your spam folder if you use a Gmail account)
- Azure will then ask you for additional identification details
- A phone confirmation will be required
- Azure will also ask you for your credit card details. No charges will be incurred until you actually decide to use the service.
- Finally click on signup to finalise your account
- After signing up you will land in a waiting zone while your account gets finalised. Click on Get Started to access your account.
- Microsoft will then propose you some training sessions. If you want to skip this step simply click on My Account at the top of the page.
- Finally click on AccessAzure Portal.
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