How to do it...

1. Please open the URL https://aws.amazon.com/account/ in your favorite browser.
2. Click on the button Create an AWS Account.
3. You will see a page which looks like the following figure. Provide your email or mobile number, select the option I am a new user and click on Sign in using our secure server. The email ID provided here will be treated as the owner or root user for this account and has exclusive rights to do anything in the account.

1. You will get a page like this. Provide the required details and click on Create account.

1. Provide additional details for your account.

1. Provide payment information for billing purposes.

1. Provide identity verification. There will be an automated call initiated by AWS to your phone number and you will need to key in the verification code shown on the screen.

1. Choose Support Plan and click on Continue.

1. You will see a welcome screen and can log in to the AWS console by clicking on Sign In to the Console. You'll also receive an email confirmation for the account creation.

1. After login, you will see a screen like the following: