diff --git a/docs/13_upload.md b/docs/13_upload.md
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--- a/docs/13_upload.md
+++ b/docs/13_upload.md
@@ -2,17 +2,6 @@
 
 To create a new Dandiset and upload your data, you need to have a DANDI account.
 
-## Create an Account on DANDI
-
-To create a DANDI account:
-
-1. [Create a GitHub account](https://github.com/) if you don't have one.
-2. Using your GitHub account, [register a DANDI account](https://gui.dandiarchive.org/#/user/register).
-
-You will receive an email acknowledging activation of your account within 24
-hours, after which you can log in to DANDI using GitHub by clicking the login
-button.
-
 ## Create a Dandiset and Add Data
 
 You can create a new Dandiset at [http://dandiarchive.org](http://dandiarchive.org). This Dandiset can be fully 
@@ -30,6 +19,7 @@ two different servers differ slightly.
 
 ### **Setup**
 
+1. To create a new Dandiset and upload your data, you need to have a DANDI account. See the [Create a DANDI Account](./16_account.md) page.
 1. Log in to DANDI and copy your API key. Click on your user initials in the
     top-right corner after logging in. Production (dandiarchive.org) and staging (gui-staging.dandiarchive.org) servers 
       have different API keys and different logins.
diff --git a/docs/16_account.md b/docs/16_account.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# Create a DANDI Account
+
+A DANDI account is only required for specific features.
+Without a DANDI account, you can search, view, and download files.
+With a DANDI account, you can additionally create Dandisets and access the DANDI Hub to analyze existing data.
+
+## Instructions
+
+1. To create a DANDI account, first [create a GitHub account](https://github.com/) if you don't have one.
+1. Using your GitHub account, register for a DANDI account by selecting the `LOG IN WITH GITHUB` button on the [DANDI homepage](https://dandiarchive.org).
+1. You will receive an email acknowledging that your request for an account will be reviewed within 24 hours.
+  - **note**: Requests from new GitHub accounts and from emails that are not an `.edu` domain might take longer to review and are more likely to be rejected, especially if there are no plans described to upload data to the archive.
+1. If your request for an account is approved, you will be able to log in to DANDI using GitHub by clicking the `LOG IN WITH GITHUB` button.
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diff --git a/docs/50_hub.md b/docs/50_hub.md
index 4a523f5f..b817ec94 100644
--- a/docs/50_hub.md
+++ b/docs/50_hub.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Note that DANDI Hub is not intended for significant computation, but provides a
 ## Registration
 
 To use the [DANDI Hub](http://hub.dandiarchive.org), you must first register for an account using the [DANDI website](http://dandiarchive.org).
+See the [Create a DANDI Account](./16_account.md) page.
 
 ## Choosing a server option
 
diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
index 10211565..8ba59a91 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ nav:
   - Data Licenses: "35_data_licenses.md"
   - User Guide:
     - Using DANDI: "10_using_dandi.md"
+    - Create DANDI Account: "16_account.md"
     - Viewing Dandisets: "11_view.md"
     - Downloading Data and Dandisets: "12_download.md"
     - Creating Dandisets and Uploading Data: "13_upload.md"