# Getting Started

The new version of SeaSketch (code named "Next") sits at <https://www.seasketch.org>. The old version of SeaSketch is located at <https://legacy.seasketch.org>.&#x20;

To get started creating a new SeaSketch project, visit <https://www.seasketch.org/new-project>[. ](https://www.seasketch.org/new-project)Choose a project name, such as "Marine Spatial Planning in My Country". You may change this name later whenever you like. Then, enter a unique URL for your project, such as "msp-my-country". Note that you should choose wisely because these URLs cannot be changed.&#x20;

You have now created a new project and will be taken directly to the Settings Page located at, for example, [www.seasketch.org/msp-my-country/admin.\&#x20](http://www.seasketch.org/msp-my-country/admin.\&#x20);

The following sections will walk you through all that you will need to do in order to configure your SeaSketch project. Note that most of this can be done with only a minimal knowledge of geospatial data and applications. However, when it comes to configuring Sketch Classes to *analyze sketches*, the process becomes quite complex. For that step, you will need to have some knowledge of AWS and Javascript and will need to follow the steps we have outlined in GitHub. We'll cover more of that under the section on [Sketch Classes](https://docs.seasketch.org/seasketch-documentation/administrators-guide/sketch-classes).&#x20;


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