I can't access my email.  I have joined iCloud.  The phone asks for my Apple ID and Password.  I put them in to be told the account already exists, but that's as far as I get.  What do I do?

I can't access my email.  I have joined iCloud.  When I press mail I get a series of providers.  I click iCloud.  It asks for my Apple id and password.  I provide these to be told this account already exists and I can get no further.  What am I doing wrong?

Sorry everyone - I have solved my own question - needed to go through Hotmail account of course.

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