# Github Account Creation

### Creation

To start, we’re going to need a GitHub account.

Go to the [GitHub website](https://github.com/) and create one. It’s free, and it’ll only take a few minutes. You don’t need two-factor authentication, but feel free to add it to your account— it’ll ensure that your repository is the most protected that it can be from hackers.

Once you have an account, you’ll need to download [GitHub Desktop](https://desktop.github.com/download/). Install it, then open it.

You’ll end up with a screen that looks something like this.

<figure><img src="https://1531178822-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwI4drJ7siZz9jLJbyGwT%2Fuploads%2F94Z0upooo4NkkQqt4kmI%2Funknown.png?alt=media&#x26;token=60a7d6e0-d239-4c0e-b4c4-6df74dd357d6" alt=""><figcaption><p>(source: zoewillowz)</p></figcaption></figure>

Click “Sign in with GitHub.com” and log into your account. Make sure to click “Authorize Desktop”. Return to GitHub Desktop.

Then you’ll get a screen that looks something like this.

<figure><img src="https://1531178822-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwI4drJ7siZz9jLJbyGwT%2Fuploads%2Fb6APRokGjqh9UqqkYIu0%2Funknown.png?alt=media&#x26;token=7f384aa1-70c7-4d75-a0d4-4dff048e9656" alt=""><figcaption><p>(source: zoewillowz)</p></figcaption></figure>

Here’s where we’ll have to make the repository or clone a repository from the internet.
