# Creating a Twilio account

**Step 1:** Head over to <https://www.twilio.com/try-twilio>.&#x20;

**Step 2:** We recommend signing up for an account using a group email so that team members can access the console.&#x20;

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**Step 3:** When you see this page, check your email and click the red button saying <mark style="color:red;">`Verify your Email`</mark>.

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**Step 4:** After you have successfully verified your email, log in again and follow the three steps on the screen to set up your Two-Factor Authentication. You can choose to set it up at a later time as well.

**Step 5:** When you arrive at this page, choose these options for the following questions:

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1. *Which Twilio product are you here to use?*

   <mark style="background-color:yellow;">SMS</mark>
2. *What do you plan to build with Twilio?*

   <mark style="background-color:yellow;">Identity & Verification</mark>
3. *How do you want to build with Twilio?*

   <mark style="background-color:yellow;">With code</mark>
4. *What is your preferred coding language?*

   <mark style="background-color:yellow;">Java Script</mark>
5. *Would you like Twilio to host your code?*

   <mark style="background-color:yellow;">No, I want to use my own hosting service</mark>
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**Step 6:** Click <mark style="color:red;">`Get Started with Twilio`</mark> at the bottom of the screen to access your account. Once done, move on to the next page to set up a Messaging Service.


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