# How to Get an EMS Server 1. Go to https://ems.element.io/user/hosting#/hosts and click the “Register” link below the sign-in button. [![step2-click-register-link.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step2-click-register-link.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step2-click-register-link.jpg) 1. Fill in your details and click the Register button. Note: Your password must be at least 12 characters long. [![step3-fill-in-your-details-updated.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step3-fill-in-your-details-updated.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step3-fill-in-your-details-updated.jpg) 1. Look in your inbox for your verification email. (If it doesn’t appear after a couple of minutes - check your spam!) Click the link in the email to verify your email address. [![step4-verification-email.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step4-verification-email.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step4-verification-email.jpg) 1. You will be automatically redirected to the EMS Hosting site. Before proceeding any further, agree to our terms and conditions. [![step5-agree-to-terms.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step5-agree-to-terms.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step5-agree-to-terms.jpg) 1. Click “Set up a host now” to start setting up your first EMS server [![step6-set-up-a-host.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step6-set-up-a-host.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step6-set-up-a-host.jpg) 1. Choose your host size and click Continue. [![step7-choose-host-size.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step7-choose-host-size.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step7-choose-host-size.jpg) 1. Choose a hostname and click “Check” to check availability. [![step8-choose-host-name-updated.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step8-choose-host-name-updated.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step8-choose-host-name-updated.jpg) 1. Configure your new host. [![step9-setup-host-updated.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step9-setup-host-updated.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step9-setup-host-updated.jpg) 1. Set up your payment card. [![step10-setup-payment.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step10-setup-payment.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step10-setup-payment.jpg) 1. Check your payment information and click Purchase to build the host. [![step11-purchase.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step11-purchase.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step11-purchase.jpg) 1. Sit tight for a few minutes while your server is being built [![step12-building2.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step12-building2.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step12-building2.jpg) 1. Once your host is ready, click Manage hosts to configure additional settings and add users. [![step13-upandrunning-updated.jpg](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/step13-upandrunning-updated.jpg)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/step13-upandrunning-updated.jpg)