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

# Quick Start

> Get up and running with your new DigitalFyre service in a few steps.

Welcome to DigitalFyre! This guide walks you through the basics — from signing up to getting your service running and knowing where to go for help.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Visit our Website">
    Check our [website](https://www.digitalfyre.com) for information about our company, the services we offer, and our policies.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Determine the most suitable location">
    Check our [Looking Glass](https://glass.digitalfyre.com) to test your latency and determine the most suitable location to order your Hosting, VPS, Bare Metal, or Mailcow Email service.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your account & Place an order">
    If you don't already have an account, sign up by [placing an order](https://console.digitalfyre.com/order/). You'll use this account to manage your services, manage billing & invoices, order new services, and access support.

    DigitalFyre's Services:

    * [Web Hosting](https://www.digitalfyre.com/web-hosting/)
    * [WordPress Hosting](https://www.digitalfyre.com/wordpress-hosting/)
    * [VPS](https://www.digitalfyre.com/vps/)
    * [Bare Metal](https://www.digitalfyre.com/dedicated-servers/)
    * [Domain Services](https://www.digitalfyre.com/domains/)
    * [Mailcow Email](https://www.digitalfyre.com/mailcow-email/)
    * [Open-Xchange Email](https://www.digitalfyre.com/openxchange/)
    * [SpamExperts Anti-Spam](https://www.digitalfyre.com/anti-spam/)

    After checkout, provisioning is manual for the first order, and automatic for customers with existing services. You'll receive a welcome email with your service details and login credentials once it's ready.

    <Card title="Important Note" type="note" horizontal>
      If your order is flagged, please refer to the [Managing Flagged Orders](/trust-and-safety/managing-flagged-orders) article.
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Access your service">
    Depending on what you ordered:

    <CardGroup cols={2}>
      <Card title="VPS" icon="cloud" href="/vps/">
        Connect via SSH and complete initial setup
      </Card>

      <Card title="Web Hosting" icon="screen-users" href="/web-hosting/">
        Log in to your Plesk control panel and  manage your hosted websites
      </Card>

      <Card title="WordPress Hosting" icon="wordpress-simple" href="/wordpress-hosting/">
        Configure your websites and access your WordPress admin dashboard
      </Card>

      <Card title="Mailcow Email" icon="cow" href="/mailcow-email/">
        Set up mailboxes, access webmail, and configure email clients
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Manage your account">
    Use the [Client Portal](https://console.digitalfyre.com) to view invoices, update payment methods, manage active services, and update your account details.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get help when you need it">
    If something isn't working as expected:

    * Check out this Knowledge Base site
    * Check our [Status Page](https://status.digitalfyre.com)
    * Check our [FAQ](/faq/) for common questions
    * Browse [Guides](/guides/) for step-by-step how-tos
    * [Open a support ticket](https://console.digitalfyre.com/submitticket.php) for direct assistance
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  New to a specific service? Each category above has its own **Getting Started** section with more detailed setup instructions.
</Note>