Create a GitHub Account
Go to https://github.com/ and click Sign up
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Enter your UConn email address, a unique password of your choice, your NetID as your username, and then click Continue
Do not re-use your NetID password or a password used for any other account
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Leave the Email preferences box unchecked and click Continue
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Click Verify to verify your account
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Complete the puzzle (yours will likely be different) and click Submit
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Check your email for a verification code and enter it in the boxes displayed (you will automatically be re-directed after entering the code)
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Click Skip personalization at the bottom of the page
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At this point, you should be re-directed back to the GitHub homepage, and your new GitHub account should be created.
Next: Enable Two-factor Authentication
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