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How to Activate Free Azure Dreamspark Subscription for Engineering students

                 What is Microsoft Azure

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Microsoft Azure began as a Windows Server-based cloud platform but has since grown to become a very flexible cloud platform that enables developers to use any language, framework, or tool to build, deploy and manage applications. According to Microsoft, Azure features and services are exposed using open REST protocols. The Azure client libraries, which are available for multiple programming languages, are released under an open source license and hosted on GitHub. 

   Steps to get free  Free Windows Azure DreamSpark Subscription


Step 1:

First, visit the Microsoft Azure for DreamSpark site.

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If you don’t have a DreamSpark account already, you will need to activate it before you can have access to your Azure subscription. You’ll notice that the green “Register Now” option is disabled, and that is why


Step 2: To To create your DreamSpark account

Click 

Sign in or Create your DreamSpark Account 
You will be prompted to sign in with a Microsoft account (hotmail.com, live.com, outlook.com) sign in using Microsoft Account If you don’t have Microsoft account To to create one click here

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You will now see a screen where you specify your name, date of birth, preferred email. Consider selecting the checkbox so Microsoft can let you know about programs and offers in your area. After you have completed all the required fields elite, continue to verify.

Now, DreamSpark wants to prove that you are a student. There are five different ways of options to do this, pick the one that works for you!!!!( I would recommend I have school email account option)

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Step 3: 

Once you’re done, head back to the Microsoft Azure for DreamSpark site. The register option should now be available, and you should click register option (  Make sure to be signed into your DreamSpark enabled Microsoft account before you do this).

After finishing the sign-up process Congrats!!!! Now you have free dream spark subscription Whenever you want to access your Azure account, only visit https://portal.azure.com/.

All you have to do now is wait, it shouldn’t take more than a couple of minutes.

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Now you have access to the portal. You can change your directory by clicking option on top right side of your username

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If you have any problems with your DreamSpark account,  Please leave a comment or contact DreamSpark support, if you have trouble activating your Azure benefit on the DreamSpark account contact Azure support.

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