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1. To create an account at any public Galaxy instance, choose your server from the available [list of Galaxy Platforms](https://galaxyproject.org/use/).

There are 3 main public Galaxy servers: [UseGalaxy.org](https://usegalaxy.org/), [UseGalaxy.eu](https://usegalaxy.eu/), and [UseGalaxy.org.au](https://usegalaxy.org.au/).
There are 3 main public Galaxy servers: [UseGalaxy.org](https://usegalaxy.org/) (**US**), [UseGalaxy.eu](https://usegalaxy.eu/) (**EU**), and [UseGalaxy.org.au](https://usegalaxy.org.au/) (**AU**).

2. Click on **"Login or Register"** in the masthead on the server.

![Login or Register on the top panel]({{site.baseurl}}/faqs/galaxy/images/login_register.png)

3. On the login page, find the **Register here** link and click on it.
4. Fill in the the registration form, then click on **Create**.

5. Fill in the the registration form, then click on **Create**.

Your account should now get created, but will remain inactive until you verify the email address you provided in the registration form.

![Banner warning about account with unverified email address]({{site.baseurl}}/faqs/galaxy/images/unverified_account.png)

5. Check for a **Confirmation Email** in the email you used for account creation.
6. Click on the **Email confirmation link** to fully activate your account.
6. Check for a **Confirmation Email** in the email you used for account creation.

Missing? Check your **Trash** and **Spam** folders.

9. Click on the **Email confirmation link** to fully activate your account.

{% icon galaxy-info %} Delivery of the confimation email is blocked by your email provider or you mistyped the email address in the registration form?

Please do **not** register again, but follow the [instructions to change the email address]({% link faqs/galaxy/user_preferences_manage_information.md %}) registered with your account! The confirmation email will be resent to your new address once you have changed it.

Trouble logging in later? Account email addresses and public names are caSe-sensiTive. Check your activation email for formats.

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