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{: #create-cis-instance}
To create a CIS instance, follow these steps:
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Log in to the IBM Cloud console{: external} and click Catalog in the top navigation bar.
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Search for Internet Services and click the tile from the search results to open the provisioning page.
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Review and select a pricing plan. For more information, see Comparing CIS plans.
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In the Configure your resources section:
- Enter a service name to identify your CIS instance.
- Choose a resource group to organize your services. The resource group can't be changed after the instance is provisioned.
- Optionally, add user or access management tags.
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Select the checkbox to confirm that you have read and agree to the licensing terms.
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Click Create on the Overview page to begin provisioning your instance.
The No-cost Trial plan is limited to one instance per account. {: note}
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From the first page of the CIS application, click Add Domain and continue to step 2 in the Getting started topic to add and configure your domain.
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To open to your CIS instance:
- Go to Navigation Menu icon
and click Resource list, then expand Security. - Expand Security and click the name of your CIS instance.
