# Getting Started

- [Welcome](https://help.datamidsouth.org/data-midsouth-portal/getting-started/welcome.md): Here you'll find step-by-step guides, best practices, and troubleshooting tips to help you make the most of Data Midsouth (DMS).
- [What is Data Midsouth?](https://help.datamidsouth.org/data-midsouth-portal/getting-started/what-is-data-midsouth.md): Learn what the portal is, who built it, and what you can do with it.
- [Tour the interface](https://help.datamidsouth.org/data-midsouth-portal/getting-started/tour-the-interface.md): Explore Data Midsouth's user interface with this guided tour of essential tools and features.
- [Explore the catalog](https://help.datamidsouth.org/data-midsouth-portal/getting-started/explore-the-catalog.md): Get a sense of what's in the Data Midsouth catalog.
- [Login accounts (optional)](https://help.datamidsouth.org/data-midsouth-portal/getting-started/login-accounts-optional.md): Understand what requires an account and how to create one.


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