How to Sign up for a Free Account at OfficeLive

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By Ariana Cherry-shearer
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OfficeLive is a facet of Microsoft Office that allows users to create free accounts that offer free Web sites, Web hosting and file sharing. Users can also view and edit Word documents, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Their small business package offers a lot of options to the business on a budget. Signing up for an account can be done by following the easy instructions below.

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Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Open your Web browser and type in http://officelive.com. Click "Enter."
Step 2

Decide which account you would like to sign up for. There is an Office Live workspace where you can share files and view and edit documents that are in Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook. The second page offers a free start-up for businesses. You can sign up for a free basic professional Web site that offers email and other business applications.
Step 3

Click on the "Sign Up Free" button that is listed under the package of your choice.
Step 4

Follow the instructions and application to subscribe to the free package of your choice. Create the password of your choice, along with an email address.
Step 5

Decide on a domain name or sub-domain if you're signing up for the small business package. OfficeLive also offers free hosting if you already have a registered domain name.
Step 6

Complete the sign-up after you have filled out the online application. You should receive login details in your email account so that you can begin using your new OfficeLive account right away.