# Getting started with Amazon OpenSearch Service
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To get started, [sign up for an AWS account](https://aws.amazon.com/ ) if you don't already have one. After you are set up with an account, complete the [getting started](#gsg) tutorial for Amazon OpenSearch Service. Consult the following introductory topics if you need more information while learning about the service:
+ [Create a domain](createupdatedomains.md).
+ [Size the domain](sizing-domains.md) appropriately for your workload.
+ Control access to your domain using a [domain access policy](ac.md) or [fine-grained access control](fgac.md).
+ Index data [manually](indexing.md) or from [other AWS services](integrations.md).
+ Use [OpenSearch Dashboards](dashboards.md) to search your data and create visualizations.
+ Learn about more advanced options for creating a domain. For more information, see [Creating and managing Amazon OpenSearch Service domains](createupdatedomains.md).
+ Discover how to manage the indices in your domain. For more information, see [Managing indexes in Amazon OpenSearch Service](managing-indices.md).
+ Try out one of the tutorials for working with Amazon OpenSearch Service. For more information, see [Amazon OpenSearch Service tutorials](tutorials.md).

For information on migrating to OpenSearch Service from a self-managed OpenSearch cluster, see [Tutorial: Migrating to Amazon OpenSearch Service](migration.md).

For more detailed information, see [Creating and managing Amazon OpenSearch Service domains](createupdatedomains.md) and the other topics within this guide. For information on migrating to OpenSearch Service from a self-managed OpenSearch cluster, see [Tutorial: Migrating to Amazon OpenSearch Service](migration.md).

You can complete the following steps by using the OpenSearch Service console, the AWS CLI, or the AWS SDK. For information about installing and setting up the AWS CLI, see the [AWS Command Line Interface User Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/).