# Create a Spot

At MeltingSpot, it all begins with a Spot, a digital space where you will gather and grow your academy. 

## Creating a Spot 

To create a Spot, simply click either : 

* on the `+` icon in the left sidebar of the application. 
* on the `Create a Spot` button in the navigation bar from the application's homepage. 

Then, let yourself be guided through the different steps of creation. There are 7 steps: the first 3 allow us to better understand your needs, then the real creation of your Spot begins. 

## Choose your features 

In this part, you can define the features you wish to integrate into your Spot! You will be able to come back to them at any time from [your Spot's settings.](https://help.meltingspot.io/english/manage-spot/customization/features)

<figure><img src="https://3055204660-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrzBxnWaSListMwx3rzKu%2Fuploads%2FqdBN0vWDfUN8Kcz32hMY%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=105b7f5a-99db-4e57-b066-8aa5f84c4d21" alt=""><figcaption><p>Step 3: Select features</p></figcaption></figure>

## Spot Confidentiality: Your Choice&#x20;

When it comes to the confidentiality of your Spot, you have two options: either `Public` or `Private`.&#x20;

* If your Spot is `Public`: anyone with the Spot's URL will be able to join it.&#x20;
* If your Spot is `Private`: new registrations will require validation by an Admin unless the member has been invited beforehand.

<figure><img src="https://3055204660-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrzBxnWaSListMwx3rzKu%2Fuploads%2FtgPvRmnMExyKs19JqA8D%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d086b35c-2c82-4ff2-8755-72eed94e7311" alt=""><figcaption><p>Step 4: Privacy settings</p></figcaption></figure>

## Name your Spot&#x20;

Here you can choose what you want to call your Spot.

<figure><img src="https://3055204660-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrzBxnWaSListMwx3rzKu%2Fuploads%2Fud9mcJHWn1ysDuwy72D7%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2c75f031-caaf-4d6b-aead-46f59a1e1f7b" alt=""><figcaption><p>Step 5: Spot name</p></figcaption></figure>

## Introduce yourself&#x20;

This step allows us to learn a bit more about you.

<figure><img src="https://3055204660-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrzBxnWaSListMwx3rzKu%2Fuploads%2F6PkplRiI30twxNF7bjcT%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=9fd48bdc-bc44-41c7-8406-17879284c80e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Step 6: About you</p></figcaption></figure>

## Create your account or login&#x20;

If you don't have an account on the MeltingSpot platform yet, enter your email address and pick a password.&#x20;

If you already have an account, click on “I already have an account” to log in!

<figure><img src="https://3055204660-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrzBxnWaSListMwx3rzKu%2Fuploads%2FCt7eOnPrtfQDT5qSrS4T%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=43c86ef4-e67d-45bd-a310-b2180658510d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create a user account</p></figcaption></figure>

And there you have it! Your Spot is created! :partying\_face: