> 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="https://2237275703-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmiTVVg3fJxJoQNT4AA65%2Fuploads%2Fv8IVOQfxRsvL4qdW6wSG%2Fgithub_signup.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=32e16bb3-9bed-4025-a305-c941431d8e1d" 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="https://2237275703-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmiTVVg3fJxJoQNT4AA65%2Fuploads%2FjQdVqPtmrmBwA0eedv32%2Fgithub_signup_2.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=05f030fb-2178-4640-809f-576c662527b4" 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 %}