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title: Get Started
description: "### What you need to start with Deflect - Have a domain name - Control the [DNS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System) for your website - Know your website’s IP address and login URL (option for extra security) - A valid email address ### What is the…"
url: "https://deflect.ca/docs/get-started/"
updated: "2025-09-24"
category: Introduction
---

# Get Started

### What you need to start with Deflect

- Have a domain name
- Control the [DNS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System) for your website
- Know your website’s IP address and login URL (option for extra security)
- A valid email address

### What is the process?

1. Sign-up at [https://dashboard.deflect.network](https://dashboard.deflect.network)
2. We will send you an email with details to set your password for the Deflect control panel. Confirm your account and set up security settings;
3. In the meantime, follow the prompts to set up your website.
4. When everything is ready, we will send you a notification and instructions to proceed with pointing your DNS nameservers (NS) to Deflect

Note: If you choose to install free [Let’s Encrypt](https://letsencrypt.org/) certificates during registration, they will be generated once the DNS resolves to Deflect. During the interim period (approximately 10-30 minutes) your visitors may receive a certificate warning in their browser.