> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://comic-git.gitbook.io/documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://comic-git.gitbook.io/documentation/getting-started/signing-up-for-github.md).

# Signing Up for GitHub

The first step in getting yourself set up with a comic\_git solution of your own is creating your own account in GitHub. If you already have an account, you may log into it and move on to [Creating your own Repository](/documentation/getting-started/creating-your-own-repository.md).

1. Go to <https://github.com>.
2. Enter your email address on the front page. Alternately, click **Sign Up** to proceed to the main sign-up page.

   <figure><img src="/files/4KxFVlaMfTkFvVyfXCNo" alt="Image displaying the front page of Github.com, with highlights marking the email address field in the center and the Sign Up button in the upper right corner."><figcaption><p>Front page of GitHub.</p></figcaption></figure>
3. Follow GitHub's sign-up procedure.

   <figure><img src="/files/zkRcLruEXTWHC3HpRu9E" alt="GitHub&#x27;s sign-up page. Numbered markers are pointing to 1. Email Address,  2. Password, 3. Username."><figcaption><p>GitHub's signup page.</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
Keep in mind your username will be displayed in the URL of your webcomic. For example, if you chose the username **comicgitdemo**, your URL would start with http\://**comicgitdemo**.github.io/
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
At some point after signing up, GitHub will send you a verification email. Make sure to verify your email address before you get to the [Uploading Your Comic](/documentation/getting-started/uploading-your-changes.md) section.

Due to security restrictions in GitHub, if you do not verify your email address, comic\_git will not be able to generate your website.
{% endhint %}