Amazon Simple Queue Service
Getting Started Guide (API Version 2011-10-01)
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Signing Up for SQS

Before you can use SQS, you must sign up to use the service. You must already have an AWS account (see Creating an AWS Account).

To sign up for SQS

  1. Go to the Amazon SQS page, and then click Sign Up for This Web Service on the top right corner of the page.

    Your next action depends on whether you already have a credit card associated with the account.

  2. Choose one of the following actions.

    If you already have a credit card associated with the account: If you don't have a credit card associated with the account:
    • Review the displayed SQS pricing and credit card information and click Complete Sign Up.

    1. Enter information for a valid credit card and click Continue.

    2. Enter the billing address to use with the credit card and click Continue.

    3. Review the displayed SQS pricing and credit card information you provided and click Complete Sign Up.

AWS sends you a confirmation e-mail.

If you're an experienced AWS user, you can skip directly to Getting the Tools You Need. If you're new to AWS, go to Getting Your AWS Identifiers.