Getting Started ================================= In EOS, data files are organized in form of objects in a bucket. A bucket is container just like folders or directories in your OS and allows separation of concerns. For example, you could create a bucket for a personnel app and another one for accounts app. This will enables you to manage permissions and data separately. To start using EOS for data storage, you must create a bucket. Create Bucket ``````````````` .. image:: images/eos1.png 1. Sign into `My Account `_ 2. Go to Products > **Storage** option in sidebar menu 3. Click on + Add bucket button 4. Enter a **unique** bucket name. You must follow these guidelines when choosing the bucket name: - You must enter a bucket name that is **unique** across **all existing buckets** in E2E Object Storage. You can not choose a name that is already in use by another user. - Names can **not** **be changed** after creation. So choose wisely. - Bucket name must be **atleast 3** and **no more than 63 chars** long. - **Upper case** or **underscores** are **not allowed**. - Do not format bucket names like ip address (for example, 10.10.10.2). 5. Click **Create** 6. You will be re-directed to object browser. .. hint:: You will not be charged for empty buckets. Now that your bucket is ready, you may choose to :doc:`Upload files <../storage_browser>` through object browser or set :doc:`bucket permissions <../storage_browser>` to enable CLI access.