# Overview

> What Self Hosted is and how your account is organized.

- Web page: https://documentation.federated.computer/self-hosted/how-to-start/overview/

Self Hosted is the **You host** way to run Federated Core: it runs on virtual machines or servers you provide, at the cloud provider or data center you choose. You bring the infrastructure; Federated supplies **CoreServer**, a custom operating system, and the open source applications that run on top of it.

Each installation is called a **Core**: a bundle of open source applications (such as Nextcloud, Gitea, and Vaultwarden) built to work together out of the box, running on CoreServer on your own VM. Cores belong to your account and use a set of **domains** to route traffic. You can add Backups, Monitoring, or Customer Service to any Core.

## What You Get

- CoreServer and the applications you choose from the [Software Library](https://documentation.federated.computer/self-hosted/software-library/), installed on your own VMs and managed through the dashboard
- At least three domains: either free Federated domains, or custom domains you register through the dashboard
- An SSH key pair, generated at checkout, that the Provisioner uses to configure your Cores
- Simple pricing per installation, with no membership fee and unlimited users on every Core: Free at $0, Developer at $35/month, or Platform at $10/month for more than 100 installations. See [Plans and Pricing](https://documentation.federated.computer/self-hosted/plans-and-pricing/).
- A team workspace where you can invite colleagues with different permission levels

## How Your Account Is Organized

Your account is the top-level container for everything: your Cores, domains, users, and billing. One person signs up as the **Owner** and completes checkout; from there, they can invite other team members. All Cores and domains belong to the account, not to individual users.

## Next Steps

1. [Sign up](https://documentation.federated.computer/self-hosted/how-to-start/signing-up/) and verify your email.
2. [Complete checkout](https://documentation.federated.computer/self-hosted/how-to-start/completing-checkout/) to choose your tier and domains.
3. [Provision your first Core](https://documentation.federated.computer/self-hosted/cores/provisioning-a-core/).