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# Create an EdgeWorker ID

Use the EdgeWorkers Management application to generate a unique identifier, enter a name, and select a resource tier for your EdgeWorkers code.

1. Log in to Control Center .

2. Go to ≡  >  **CDN** >  **EdgeWorkers**.

3. Click **Create EdgeWorker ID**.

   You cannot edit this auto-generated, unique identifier.

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4. Enter **Hello World** as the name for the EdgeWorkers function.

5. Select a Group Association.

   You can select only a group that you have permission to access.

6. Select a Contract ID to associate with the EdgeWorker ID.  
   The available resource tiers are filtered based on the contract ID you select.

> 📘 The Contract ID field only appears if you have more than one contract ID associated with your account.

7. Select a resource tier.

   EdgeWorkers resource tiers currently include  and **Dynamic Compute**, **Enterprise Compute**, and **Basic Compute**. 

   The limits for each resource tier are different. You can view the limits for the selected resource tier in the details section or you can view the [Resource tier limitations](resource-tier-limitations.md) section.

> 👍 Each resource tier has a different billing rate. Please contact your account representative for more information. See the [resource tiers](select-a-resource-tier.md) section for more information including details about which use cases are supported for each resource tier.

4. Click **Create EdgeWorker ID**.

5. Next, follow these instructions to [add the EdgeWorkers behavior](/edge-workers/add-the-edgeworker-behavior-1).