# Setting up AWS Data Exchange
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Before you can use any AWS service, including AWS Data Exchange, you must complete the following tasks:

**Topics**
+ [Sign up for an AWS account](#sign-up-for-aws)

**Note**  
Only AWS accounts that are registered to provide data products on AWS Marketplace and AWS Data Exchange can create products.

## Sign up for an AWS account
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To get started with AWS, you need an AWS account. For information about creating an AWS account, see [Getting started with an AWS account](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//accounts/latest/reference/getting-started.html) in the *AWS Account Management Reference Guide*.