> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ibmcloud.gitbook.io/signup/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ibmcloud.gitbook.io/signup/master.md).

# Register for IBM Cloud

If you are an existing IBM Cloud user, please skip this process.‌

Click [IBM Cloud](https://cloud.ibm.com/registration?cm_mmc=Email_Events-_-Developer_Innovation-_-WW_WW-_-advocates:zackyeo\title:vietnamsoictcallforcodehackathonhanoi\eventid:5ee9d7c0faff3b1405d7e2ad\date:Jun2020\type:hackathon\team:global-devadvgrp-unknown\city:hanoi\country:vietnam\tags:cfc-tracking,call-for-code\&cm_mmca1=000019RS\&cm_mmca2=10004805\&cm_mmca3=M99938765\&eventid=5ee9d7c0faff3b1405d7e2ad\&cvosrc=email.Events.M99938765\&cvo_campaign=000019RS) or scan the QR code to sign up for a free IBM Cloud Account‌

![](/files/-MAU-xt_CmsYnX9py1e7)

Next, input your information, and retrieve the One-Time-Password that will be sent to your email address, use the OTP to activate your IBM Cloud account.

![Validate the account by entering the OTP which will be sent to your email to Confirm account.‌](/files/-M7vSm3pGX19Xx4bddZ6)

Congratulations! You have activated your IBM Cloud account. PS: Note that almost all services are available to explore at the Lite Version.‌

Do not be alarmed, **IBMid** refers to the email address you have used to sign-up for IBM Cloud (i.e. gmail, outlook, corporate domain, etc)

## For "**Hanoi - Call For Code Challenge" p**articipants 

Please head back to [**Hanoi - Call For Code Challenge**](https://iraangeles-ibm.github.io/CFC-ASEAN-Training-Manual/) after you have created your accounts!

Try out the labs and let us know if you face any issues!

## Failure during registration

![](/files/-M2BnxcFmOm_TaYtf-_I)

If you encounter the failure as screen shot above, please use your mobile phone to scan the QR Code provided and signup IBM Cloud account by using **Cellular Data (3G/4G/5G)** instead of connecting via WIFI.

## Failure : Your account cannot be created at this time.

![](/files/-M7vTW7ZoTpW07AlrjzX)

If you encounter this problem, please try to use other human-readable email address that you may have (avoid using the email that contains too many ... dots as it's considered as one of fraudulent emails).