# How to create a hosting account in HestiaCP?

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Creating hosting accounts requires having a **user** created. If you haven't created a **user** yet, follow the steps in this guide:\
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To create a hosting account, follow these steps:

1. Firstly, you need to access the **WEB** area.
2. You will see a list of already created hosting accounts, along with their information such as disk space and bandwidth consumed.
3. You will also see a floating menu of options to modify the account. You can edit it, suspend it, delete it, etc.
4. At the top left, you will find an **Add Web Domain** button which you can use to create a new hosting account.

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It is not recommended to create hosting accounts under the main **admin** user. **HestiaCP** will alert you about this recommendation.
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Creating the hosting account will require the following information:

1. The domain that will be associated with the hosting account.
2. The IP address it will use (if you have more than one).
3. The **Create DNS Zone** option will create a DNS zone from where you can point domains and subdomains to different servers or configure MX records, etc. It is highly recommended to create the DNS zone.
4. Enabling **Mail Support** will allow you to create mailboxes with this domain.
5. Once everything is configured, you can save it with the **Save** button or cancel everything with the **Back** button.

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