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[[getting-started]]
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= Get started
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Ready to try out {kib} and see what it can do? To quickest way to get started with {kib} is to set up on Cloud, then add a sample data set that helps you get a handle on the full range of {kib} features.
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[[cloud-set-up]]
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== Set up on cloud
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include::{docs-root}/shared/cloud/ess-getting-started.asciidoc[]
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[[get-data-in]]
== Get data into {kib}
The easiest way to get data into {kib} is to add a sample data set.
{kib} has several sample data sets that you can use before loading your own data:
* *Sample eCommerce orders* includes visualizations for tracking product-related information,
such as cost, revenue, and price.
* *Sample flight data* includes visualizations for monitoring flight routes.
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* *Sample web logs* includes visualizations for monitoring website traffic.
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To use the sample data sets:
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. Go to the {kib} home page.
. Click *Load a data set and a {kib} dashboard*.
. Click *View data* and view the prepackaged dashboards, maps, and more.
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image::images/add-sample-data.png[]
NOTE: The timestamps in the sample data sets are relative to when they are installed.
If you uninstall and reinstall a data set, the timestamps change to reflect the most recent installation.
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[[getting-started-next-steps]]
== Next steps
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* To get a hands-on experience creating visualizations, follow the <<tutorial-sample-data, add sample data>> tutorial.
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* If you're ready to load an actual data set and build a dashboard, follow the <<tutorial-build-dashboard, build your own dashboard>> tutorial.
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/getting-started/tutorial-sample-data.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/getting-started/tutorial-full-experience.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/getting-started/tutorial-define-index.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/getting-started/tutorial-discovering.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/getting-started/tutorial-visualizing.asciidoc[]
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include::{kib-repo-dir}/getting-started/tutorial-dashboard.asciidoc[]