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title: Get Started
description: Ready to get started with your own social network? Learn how to install the ocelot.social software for self-hosting or at a provider of your choice.
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## Try it out, then install it
Test the live demo at
[https://stage.ocelot.social](https://stage.ocelot.social)
with the following access data:
| E-mail | Password | User role |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `user@example.org` | 1234 | normal user |
| `moderator@example.org` | 1234 | moderator |
| `admin@example.org` | 1234 | administrator |
## Hosting on a server
### Host it yourself
You can host *ocelot.social* yourself.
To do this, you need extensive IT expertise.
If you have any questions, we at [busFaktor() e.V.](https://busfaktor.org/en/) will be happy to help you.
Further information at → [Installation](#installation)
### Have it hosted
You can have the software hosted by a hoster of your choice.
The [busFaktor() e.V.](https://busfaktor.org/en/) will be happy to advise you.
## Installation
You can install and run the free open source software *ocelot.social* in various ways, sorted by difficulty:
- locally, for developers only (→ [instructions](https://docs.ocelot.social/))
- directly on the server (bare metal, without virtualization)
- with Docker (Docker Compose)
- on Kubernetes
Here you can find the exact instructions for the different server installations, in English:
→ [Deployment](https://docs.ocelot.social/deployment/)
You will need extensive IT expertise for this.
If you have any questions or problems, we at [busFaktor() e.V.](https://busfaktor.org/en/) will be happy to help you.
### Branding
You can configure the appearance of the network individually at the end of the installation.
Minimum requirements.
### Minimum requirements
- domain for the URL of the network
- e-mail server for sending e-mails (registration, notifications)
- server:
- at least 8 GB RAM
- 80 GB hard disk space
- a Kubernetes cluster, if desired
## Community project
*Ocelot.social* is a growing project of a committed community and is financed by numerous donors.
We are also happy about your [participation](/en/contribute/).