diff --git a/articles/storage/blobs/storage-blob-static-website.md b/articles/storage/blobs/storage-blob-static-website.md
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@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ Azure Blob Storage is ideal for storing large amounts of unstructured data such
 
 If you need a web server to render content, you can use [Azure App Service](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/app-service/).
 
+## Prerequisites
+1. An Azure account with an active subscription.
+2. An Azure Storage account with a container in a general-purpose V2 or BlockBlobStorage. 
+
 ## Setting up a static website
 
 Static website hosting functionality is configured within a storage account and isn't enabled by default. To enable static website hosting, select a storage account. In the left navigation pane, select **Static website** from the **Data management** group, and then select **Enabled**. Provide a name for your *Index document name*. You can optionally provide a path to a custom 404 page. Finally, select **Save** to save your configuration changes.