[[getting-started]]
= Get started

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Ready to try out {kib} and see what it can do? To quickest way to get started with {kib} is to set up on Cloud, then add a sample data set that helps you get a handle on the full range of {kib} features.

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== Set up on Cloud

To access {kib} in a single click, run our hosted Elasticsearch Service on Elastic Cloud.

. Log into the link:https://cloud.elastic.co/[Elasticsearch Service Console].
If you need an account, register for a link:https://www.elastic.co/cloud/elasticsearch-service/signup[free 14-day trial].

. Click *Create deployment*, then give your deployment a name.

. To use the default options, click *Create deployment*. You can modify the other deployment options, but the default options are great to get started.

Be sure to copy down the password for the `elastic` user and Cloud ID information. You'll need that later.

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== Get data into {kib}

The easiest way to get data into {kib} is to add a sample data set.

{kib} has several sample data sets that you can use before loading your own data:

* *Sample eCommerce orders* includes visualizations for tracking product-related information,
such as cost, revenue, and price.

* *Sample flight data* includes visualizations for monitoring flight routes.

* *Sample web logs* includes visualizations for monitoring website traffic.

To use the sample data sets:

. Go to the {kib} home page.

. Click *Load a data set and a {kib} dashboard*.

. Click *View data* and view the prepackaged dashboards, maps, and more.

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NOTE: The timestamps in the sample data sets are relative to when they are installed.
If you uninstall and reinstall a data set, the timestamps change to reflect the most recent installation.

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== Next steps

* To get a hands-on experience creating visualizations, follow the <<tutorial-sample-data, add sample data>> tutorial.

* If you're ready to load an actual data set and build a dashboard, follow the <<tutorial-build-dashboard, build your own dashboard>> tutorial.

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