How to create a Netlify account

Why creating a Netlify account is the first step

If you want to deploy modern websites easily, Netlify is one of the best places to start. It removes a lot of the pain around hosting, builds, and deployments, especially for frontend and static sites.

Before you can deploy anything, though, you need a Netlify account. The good news is that this process is quick, free, and beginner friendly.

In this guide, we will walk through the simplest way to create a Netlify account and get ready to deploy your first site.

Go to the Netlify signup page

Start by opening your browser and going to:

https://app.netlify.com/signup

You can also reach this page by visiting netlify.com and clicking the Sign up link.

Once the signup page loads, you will see several login options.

Sign up with GitHub (recommended)

Netlify lets you sign up using different providers, but GitHub is the easiest option for most developers.

Click the GitHub button on the signup page.

If you are not already logged in to GitHub, you will be asked to sign in first. Use your normal GitHub username and password.

Using GitHub makes things simpler later when you connect repositories and deploy sites.

Authorize Netlify to access GitHub

After logging in, GitHub will ask you to authorize Netlify.

This step allows Netlify to:

• See your repositories
• Create deploys from your code
• Connect builds to your GitHub projects

Review the permissions and click Authorize to continue.

This is a normal and required step when connecting GitHub to Netlify.

Choose your account type

Next, Netlify will ask what kind of account you want.

Select Personal and then click Set up and continue.

You may see a short questionnaire. You can safely skip or ignore it if you want. It does not block you from using Netlify.

Your Netlify account is ready

Once you complete these steps, your Netlify account is fully set up.

You will be taken to the Netlify dashboard, where you can:

• Create new sites
• Connect GitHub repositories
• Configure builds and deploy hooks
• Manage domains and settings

From here, you are ready to deploy your first project.

Conclusion

Creating a Netlify account is fast and straightforward, especially if you use GitHub.

To recap:

• Go to the Netlify signup page
• Sign up using GitHub
• Authorize Netlify
• Choose a personal account

With your account ready, you can start deploying sites on Netlify in just a few clicks. This is the foundation for everything else you will build with Netlify going forward.