How to Get PayPal

1. Open your Internet browser and navigate to the PayPal website.
2. Click on the 'Sign Up' link, located both at the top of the page and underneath the login fields.
3. Select your country and language from the drop down menus on the next page. Click on the button underneath the type of account you'd like to open -- personal, business or merchant. Read the descriptions to determine which is best for you.
4. Enter your personal information on the next screen. Include a valid email address. Click 'I Agree, Create Account' at the bottom of the screen.
5. Open your email program and look for an email from Paypal. Click on the 'Activate Account' link in the email to be brought back to the PayPal setup in your Internet browser. Input your password into the field provided and click 'confirm.'