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To create an initial Blockstack ID, do the following:
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Open the Blockstack web application in your browser.
The application prompts you to create or restore an ID.
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Choose Create new ID.
The browser prompts you to register a unique username in the
id.blockstack
domain. This is a free Blockstack identity and the format of the ID is:username
.id.blockstack
You'll use this initial ID to access the Blockstack Browser and other DApps.
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The Check Availability buttom makes sure your name is unique.
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Press Continue when you find an available name you like.
The application prompts you to enter a password. Blockstack uses this password to encrypt your recovery code. You must record and save this initial password.
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NOTE:The Blockstack team cannot restore your password for you.
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Enter a password, confirm it, and press Register ID.
Blockstack creates an id for you and then prompts you for an email.
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Blockstack uses this email address to send you recovery information. This email is only sent once.
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Press Next.
Blockstack presents you with the completed ID.
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The system prompts you to save your recovery code.
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Click Secret Recovery Key to record your key.
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A recovery code is a sequence of words. These words allow you to recover an
id.blockstack
that you've created. You should store the words along with their order, for example,#1 applied
and so forth.![]({{ site.baseurl }}/browser/images/create-id-5.png)
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Copy your Secret Recovery Key .
Congratulations you have created your first ID. You are now ready to start using DApps.