> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kmerhosting.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Create a KmerHosting account, complete onboarding, and reach the customer console safely.

This quickstart follows the normal first-use path from the public website to the customer console.

## 1. Create the account

Open the registration page, provide the requested identity and account information, and choose a strong password. Use an email address you control because email verification and account recovery depend on it.

<Frame caption="Registration creates the customer account used by the website, console, billing, and developer tools.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/kmerhosting-a736a8a9/qmzUGdL1AajWuhXn/images/screenshots/register-form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qmzUGdL1AajWuhXn&q=85&s=c1aded52f1d7b12e42aa629d0c8c292f" alt="Registration creates the customer account used by the website, console, billing, and developer tools." width="1600" height="900" data-path="images/screenshots/register-form.png" />
</Frame>

## 2. Verify the email address

After registration, KmerHosting sends a verification flow. Enter the verification code on the verification page. Do not share the code; it should only be used in the active browser session.

<Frame caption="The verification page confirms ownership of the account email address.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/kmerhosting-a736a8a9/qmzUGdL1AajWuhXn/images/screenshots/email-verification.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qmzUGdL1AajWuhXn&q=85&s=5524272ff00da3722bab9a29665e4ff6" alt="The verification page confirms ownership of the account email address." width="1600" height="900" data-path="images/screenshots/email-verification.png" />
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## 3. Complete onboarding

Onboarding records the role and workload type so the platform can recommend an appropriate hosting path. The current flow distinguishes common profiles such as founder, developer, agency, student, and other, then asks what will be hosted.

<Frame caption="Role selection helps tailor the first recommendation.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/kmerhosting-a736a8a9/qmzUGdL1AajWuhXn/images/screenshots/onboarding-role.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qmzUGdL1AajWuhXn&q=85&s=ff197f0d19fdff083fd55c72125e80a8" alt="Role selection helps tailor the first recommendation." width="1600" height="900" data-path="images/screenshots/onboarding-role.png" />
</Frame>

<Frame caption="Workload selection separates websites, applications, APIs, infrastructure, and learning use cases.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/kmerhosting-a736a8a9/qmzUGdL1AajWuhXn/images/screenshots/onboarding-project.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qmzUGdL1AajWuhXn&q=85&s=d4453d2caa35ede1078eaa0d37688ce8" alt="Workload selection separates websites, applications, APIs, infrastructure, and learning use cases." width="1600" height="900" data-path="images/screenshots/onboarding-project.png" />
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## 4. Review account status

The dashboard status card shows whether additional actions are required. KYC may be requested for account activation, payment risk controls, or service operations.

<Frame caption="Use the account status card as the source of truth for pending account actions.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/kmerhosting-a736a8a9/qmzUGdL1AajWuhXn/images/screenshots/account-status-card.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qmzUGdL1AajWuhXn&q=85&s=5dc2bff01172545eab106ed9be7fb42f" alt="Use the account status card as the source of truth for pending account actions." width="1600" height="900" data-path="images/screenshots/account-status-card.png" />
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## 5. Choose the next step

* For a website managed through DirectAdmin, start with [Shared Hosting](/docs/solutions/shared-hosting).
* For a compact Linux container with root access, use [Tiny VPS](/docs/solutions/tiny-vps).
* For a larger self-managed server, use [VPS Hosting](/docs/solutions/vps).
* For an existing domain or a new registration, review [Domains](/docs/solutions/domains).
* To automate account and service reads, continue to [Developer platform](/docs/developer/overview).