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How to Create an iTunes Store Account

How to Create an iTunes Store Account

Posted May 21, 2008 at 11:04pm by iClarified
These are instructions on how to create an iTunes Store account so you can rent or purchase movies and media from iTunes.

This is a very basic tutorial but it will be the basis for several tutorials on how to use iTunes and the AppleTV.

Step One
Launch iTunes by clicking its icon in the dock.
How to Create an iTunes Store Account


Step Two
Make sure iTunes Store is selected from the list on the left and then click the Sign In button at the top right of the screen.
How to Create an iTunes Store Account

How to Create an iTunes Store Account

Step Three
A Sign In window will appear. Click the Create New Account button.
How to Create an iTunes Store Account

Step Four
You will be taken to the Get Started window. Click the Continue button.
How to Create an iTunes Store Account

Step Five
You will now be presented with the iTunes Terms and Conditions. Read the terms of service and if you accept check the I have read and agree to the iTunes Terms and Conditions box. Then click the Continue button.
How to Create an iTunes Store Account

Step Six
You will now be asked to create your Apple ID. Enter an email address for use as your Apple ID. Continue to fill out the form providing your desired password, secret question and answer, date of birth, and mailing preferences. When done click the Continue button.
How to Create an iTunes Store Account

Step Seven
You will now be asked to choose a payment method. Select the desired method. If you are using Paypal, choose it from the options then click the Continue button.
How to Create an iTunes Store Account

A browser window will then open where you can sign into Paypal. Do this then click Agree and Continue to use Paypal.
How to Create an iTunes Store Account

If successful you will be presented with a Continue to iTunes button. Click it!
How to Create an iTunes Store Account

A Launch Application window will open. Click the OK button.
How to Create an iTunes Store Account

Step Eight
In iTunes you will now be asked to review your billing information. Enter your billing address information then click the Done button.
How to Create an iTunes Store Account

Step Nine
Congratulations now your iTunes Store account has been created!
How to Create an iTunes Store Account

Step Ten
Notice now in the top right hand corner iTunes will show your Apple ID!
How to Create an iTunes Store Account

How to Create an iTunes Store Account
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Anna
Anna - October 13, 2008 at 10:16am
Ok, this is what has worked for me and I guess it can work on any country. You do need to have an itunes gift card. Start by redeeming your gift card on the itunes. Make sure you have selected the US Store. (I live in Mexico and still used the US Store since there is where I bought my gift card) It will ask for your account and password. Create one. When it comes to address and all that stuff, pick a restaurant's or hotel's address and use that one, including the state, postal code and all. And since it won't ask for a credit card or a credit card billing address -because your're redeeming your gift card-, you're done, once you do this, your account is shown and your gift card redeemed. Hope this works for everybody. If it does, why don't you make a post, so that we'll know in which countries it does?
Macopoulos
Macopoulos - May 24, 2008 at 11:50am
The thing is.. how can i, from Greece, create a US bank account.. ;)
Anna Roig
Anna Roig - May 24, 2008 at 11:40am
Thanks! I'll be waiting 4 ur answer and will also check on the us bank account thing...
iClarified
iClarified - May 23, 2008 at 12:39am
Hey, for those of you outside of the United States I would suggest getting a US Bank account which you can do without being in the US. You can then add this account to your Paypal and voila. Anna, I'll look into the gift card thing...
Luis Juarez
Luis Juarez - May 22, 2008 at 3:16pm
Yeah guys help us out, its a bummer having an internatinal c-card and not being able to aquire s... from the itunes store, it´s frustrating. If you have the $$$ it shouldn´t matter you know it´s $$$ for STEVE, jejeje
Macopoulos
Macopoulos - May 22, 2008 at 12:37pm
That's a nice guide.. but.. in Greece there are no rentals.. damn! arg# !@#!%%^!#@$%
Anna Roig
Anna Roig - May 22, 2008 at 11:38am
Hi guys, fist off, congrats on all the good work you have here... I've a request, I live en Mexico City and there's not an itunes store here, but I know that somehow it is possible to dowload and buy things from the US one... Recently I went to the States and bought an itunes gift card -which is supposed to help get in since I can't produce an american billing address. Could u please help me on this one and help many of us who want access to the Itunes store from Mexico? Thanks a lot
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