Here is how to get your own WP.com account (not the same as a wordpress.org account) without having to set up a blog.
See that text in the bottom right of this image?:
That blue text says “Sign up for just a username.”
https://en.wordpress.com/signup
It’s a link to the page for you to get a WordPress account without having to create a blog.
After that you’ll have some access to many of the things we are talking about. (You really should have your own blog, though.)
Note: You won’t see that blue text if you are already signed in to your account.
