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date: 2026-06-10T12:00:00+02:00
title: Create an account
author: nemunaire
weight: 100
description: "Sign up for a happyDomain account and validate your email address"
---

Before you can manage your domains, you need a happyDomain account. Creating one takes less than two minutes and only requires an email address and a password.

## Filling in the sign-up form

From the home page, follow the link to register, then fill in the form:

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- **Email address** -- this address identifies you on the platform and is used to contact you for security-related operations (password recovery, important notices). It must contain a valid `@`.
- **Password** -- choose a strong password (see below).
- **Password confirmation** -- retype the exact same password to avoid typos.
- **Keep me informed of future big improvements** -- an optional checkbox to subscribe to the project newsletter. Leave it unchecked if you do not wish to receive these updates.

The interface language you are currently using is automatically recorded with your account, so the emails you receive will be in that language.

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A password is accepted only if it contains at least 8 characters, including at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter and one digit. It must also contain a special character, or be at least 11 characters long.
{{% /notice %}}

Some servers display an anti-bot challenge (captcha) below the form. If so, complete it before submitting.

When everything is filled in correctly, click **Sign up!**.

## Validating your email address

On most servers, an email is sent to the address you provided right after registration. Open your mailbox and click the validation link it contains to activate your account.

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If you did not receive the message (check your spam folder first), you can request a new one from the email validation page by entering your address again and clicking **Send again**.

{{% notice style="info" title="Servers without email" icon="circle-info" %}}
Some happyDomain instances run without an email service. On these servers, no validation message is sent: your account is usable immediately and you can [log in]({{% relref "login" %}}) right away.
{{% /notice %}}

Once your address is validated, you are redirected to the [login page]({{% relref "login" %}}) where you can sign in with your new credentials.
