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title: Create a BrightSign Cloud Account & Network
slug: manage/create-a-brightsign-cloud-account-and-network
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createdAt: 2025-03-11T06:58:09.585Z
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This page / section pertains to BrightSign Author, our latest app for authoring and managing content and players. For the legacy BrightAuthor Classic app, refer to our [Legacy Docs](docId\:i5zF53DX56wdWDFHlRot1).
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# Create Your Account

If you have not previously created a BrightSign Cloud network, you will be prompted to create one when you sign in to BrightSign Control or BrightSign Author.

### BrightSign Control

1. Go to [https://control.bsn.cloud/](https://control.bsn.cloud/)
2. Select **New user? *Register*  **at the bottom of the dialog box
3. Fill out the information and select **Register** when you are done.

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### BrightSign Author

1. Select **Connect.**
2. Sign in as a **New User** and enter the required information to **Sign Up** for BrightSign Cloud.
3. Validate the email and return to BrightSign Author to log in with your new credentials.
4. Give your new BrightSign Cloud network a name and agree to the terms and services to create the network.
5. To create a BrightSign Author Plus subscription, go to the **Admin** tab and select the bsn.Content trial. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/weuD2mCRoOFpgpSo8KHLX_final.gif "Image 1: Connect, Sign In, and Sign Up to create a BSN.Cloud account")

# Create a New Network

You can create multiple networks from the same account in BrightSign Control or BrightSign Author. 

### BrightSign Control

1. Go to *control.bsn.cloud* and sign in
2. In the **Select a Network** screen (shown below), pick **Create a Network**.
3. In the next dialog box, enter a **Display Name** and a URL-friendly **Network Name** 
4. Select **Create Network**. You will get an email confirmation that the network has been created.

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### BrightSign Author

1. Go to the **Admin** tab.
2. Select **New Network** as in the image below.
3. You will be prompted to add a unique **Network Name** in a new dialog box**.**
4. Select **Create.** You will receive an email with login instructions when your new network has been created.

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# Next Steps

See [BrightSign Author](docId:7xqhhE03hrlS_QzV35_ta) for more information about creating presentations using the BrightSign CMS and other tools.

See [BrightSign Control](docId:5GQLISK9evu6kfhzQJe38) for more information about managing players on your network.