Signing Up for ChatGPT / Claude

To use the strongest AI, you can't avoid ChatGPT and Claude. But many people get stuck on the very first step: signing up. This guide walks you through it.

Before You Start

• An email (Gmail / Outlook both work)
• A network environment that can reach overseas sites
• A phone number for verification (sometimes required)

ChatGPT Sign-up

1. Go to chat.openai.com and click Sign up
2. Register with email or a Google account
3. Verify your email / phone as prompted
4. You're in on the free tier; consider a paid plan for stronger models

Claude Sign-up

1. Go to claude.ai and click Sign up
2. Again, register with email or Google and verify
3. Log in and start chatting

Claude is well regarded for long-form writing, reading comprehension, and code, and it handles Chinese naturally — it's what powers this site's AI chat.

Common Pitfalls

• No verification code? Try another email, or check your spam folder.
• Regional limits: make sure your network environment is stable.
• Don't buy sketchy "shared accounts": they carry ban and privacy risks. Registering your own is safest.

All set? Next we'll generate your very first AI image.