# Getting Started (PodSpaces)

Inrupt’s [PodSpaces](https://start.inrupt.com) is a hosted version of the [Enterprise Solid Server (ESS)](https://docs.inrupt.com/ess/latest/introduction/) . To manage access to resources stored in its Pods, Inrupt’s PodSpaces can use:

* [Access Control Policies (ACP)](/guides/access-control-policies.md)
* [Access Requests and Grants](/security/authorization/access-requests-grants.md)

### Sign Up/Create an Account

{% hint style="warning" %}
PodSpaces is currently available as Developer Preview. Do not use for production or storing sensitive/personal data.
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1. Go to [PodSpaces](https://start.inrupt.com)
2. To create an account, you must agree to the Inrupt’s Terms of Service. To agree, select the checkbox.
3. If you agree to Inrupt’s Terms of Service, click on the <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Sign up**</mark> button.
4. Click on the <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Sign up**</mark> link to create an account with Inrupt’s Identity Provider:
5. Fill in your username, email, and password.

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Your email address must be unique across both PodSpaces and PodSpaces AP. For example:

* You cannot use the same email to create multiple accounts on PodSpaces.
* You cannot use the same email to create multiple accounts on PodSpaces AP.
* You cannot use the same email to create an account on PodSpaces and an account on PodSpaces AP.
  {% endhint %}

2. Click <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Sign up**</mark>. You are sent a verification email.

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If you entered an email address that has been used to create another account (i.e., not unique across both PodSpaces and PodSpaces AP), the verification email will not be sent and you will not be able to use the account.
{% endhint %}

3. Check your email for the verification email. Follow the instructions in the email to verify. Check your spam if you do not see the email in your inbox.
4. Once verified, return to click <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Continue**</mark> to go to the <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Sign in**</mark> page.
5. Enter your username and password, and click <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Sign in**</mark> to your account.\
   The screen displays the access required to continue.
6. To allow and continue, click <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Allow**</mark>.\
   The application displays your WebID and Pod Storage details:
   * WebID: **`https://id.inrupt.com/{username}`**
   * Pod Storage: **`https://storage.inrupt.com/{Pod Identifier}`**

### Additional Information

To get started writing applications for your Pod, see:

* [Java SDK](/sdk/java-sdk.md)
* [Javascript SDK](/sdk/javascript-sdk.md)


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