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3 14 Reference 14 About This 16 API Version 2006-03-01iiiAmazon Simple Storage Service Getting Started GuideGetting Started with AmazonSimple Storage ServiceAmazon Simple Storage Service ( Amazon S3) is Storage for the can use Amazon S3 tostore and retrieve any amount of data at any time, from anywhere on the web. You can accomplish thesetasks using the AWS Management Console, which is a Simple and intuitive web interface. This guide in-troduces you to Amazon S3 and how to use the AWS Management Console to complete the tasks shownin the following information on Amazon S3 features, pricing, and to see the FAQ, go to the Amazon S3 product S3 BasicsTo get the most out of Amazon S3, you need to understand a few Simple concepts.

4 Amazon S3 storesdata as objects within buckets. An Object consists of a file and optionally any metadata that describesthat store an Object in Amazon S3, you upload the file you want to store to a you upload afile, you can set permissions on the Object as well as any are the containers for objects. You can have one or more buckets. For each bucket, you cancontrol access to it (who can create, delete, and list objects in the bucket), view access logs for it and itsobjects, and choose the geographical region where Amazon S3 will store the bucket and its using the AWS Management Console, you can create folders to group objects, and you can nestfolders (create folders within folders).

5 If you have used the Amazon S3 API or other utilities, you can learnsome important aspects about how folders work with other grouping conventions in the Amazon SimpleStorage Service Console User Version 2006-03-011 Amazon Simple Storage Service Getting Started GuideAmazon S3 BasicsSign Up for Amazon S3To use Amazon S3, you need an AWS account. If you don't already have one, you'll be prompted tocreate one when you sign up for Amazon will not be charged for Amazon S3 until you use sign up for Amazon to and click Sign the on-screen will notify you by email when your account is active and available for you to Version 2006-03-012 Amazon Simple Storage Service Getting Started GuideCreate a BucketNow that you've signed up for Amazon S3, you're ready to create a bucket using the AWS ManagementConsole.

6 Every Object in Amazon S3 is stored in a bucket. Before you can store data in Amazon S3, youmust create a are not charged for creating a bucket; you are charged only for storing objects in the bucketand for transferring objects in and out of the charges you will incur through followingthe examples in this guide are minimal (less than $1). For more information, go to Amazon create a into the AWS Management Console and open the Amazon S3 console at Create the Create a Bucket dialog box, in the Bucket Name box, enter a bucket bucket name you choose must be unique across all existing bucket names in Amazon S3.

7 Oneway to help ensure uniqueness is to prefix your bucket names with the name of your Version 2006-03-013 Amazon Simple Storage Service Getting Started GuideBucket names must comply with certain rules. For more information, see Bucket Restrictions andLimitations in the Amazon Simple Storage Service Developer you create a bucket, you cannot change its name. In addition, the bucket name isvisible in the URL that points to the objects stored in the bucket. Ensure that the bucketname you choose is the Region box, select a region. For this exercise, accept the can choose a region to optimize latency, minimize costs, or address regulatory stored in a region never leave that region unless you explicitly transfer them to another more information about regions, see Buckets and Regions in the Amazon Simple Storage ServiceDeveloper Amazon S3 successfully creates your bucket, the console displays your empty bucket in theBuckets 've created a bucket in Amazon Version 2006-03-014 Amazon Simple Storage Service Getting Started GuideAdd an Object to a BucketNow that you've created a bucket, you're ready to add an Object to it.

8 An Object can be any kind of file: atext file, a photo, a video and so you add a file to Amazon S3, you have the option of includingmetadata with the file and setting permissions to control access to the information about Storage charges and related information, go to the Amazon S3 upload an the Amazon S3 console, click the name of bucket that you want to upload an Object to and thenclick the Upload - Select Files wizard, if you want to upload an entire folder, you must click EnableEnhanced Uploader to install the necessary Java only need to do this once per Version 2006-03-015 Amazon Simple Storage Service Getting Started GuideNoteIf you are behind a firewall you will need to install your organization's supported proxy clientin order for the Java applet to Add file selection dialog box opens: If you enabled the advanced uploader in step 2, you see a Java dialog box titled Select files andfolders to upload, as shown.

9 If not, you see the File Upload dialog box associated with your operating the file that you want to upload and then click Start can watch the progress of the upload from within the Transfer hide the Transfer dialog box, click the Close button at top right in the Transfers open it again, click Version 2006-03-016 Amazon Simple Storage Service Getting Started GuideView an ObjectNow that you've added an Object to a bucket, you can open and view it in a browser. You can alsodownload the Object to your local open or download an the Amazon S3 console, in the Objects and Folders list, right-click the Object or objects that youwant to open or download, then click Open or Download as you are downloading the Object , specify where you want to save procedure for saving theobject depends on the browser and operating system that you are default, your Amazon S3 buckets and objects are private.

10 To make an Object viewable byusing a URL, for example, , you must make the objectpublicly readable. Otherwise, you will need to create a signed URL that includes a signature withauthentication information. For information on making objects publicly accessible, see EditingObject Permissions. For more information about pre-signed URLs, go to Share an Object withOthers in the Amazon Simple Storage Service Developer Version 2006-03-017 Amazon Simple Storage Service Getting Started GuideMove an ObjectNow that you've added an Object to a bucket and viewed it, you can move the Object to a different bucketor this exercise, you work with one Object .