# Creating your first CMS Site

## Installing NATS

To start using the CMS, first ensure you have installed the latest version of [NATS](https://docs.toomuchmedia.com/getting-started/getting-started). Once NATS has been installed, contact a TMM tech to activate the CMS. 

## Create a Members Area

Once you have activated the CMS, you'll need to create a Members Area for Members to view full-length content. Once a Members Area has been created, a Default Channel will automatically be made with the associated Content Rules. 

{% content-ref url="/pages/GzekTL0MZumlAOld1Qlx" %}
[Creating a Member's Area](/content-management/member-areas-and-tours/creating-a-members-area.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/gsrjt1ryRKjV7FMdca9s" %}
[Configuring Channels](/content-management/channels/configuring-channels.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Create a Tour

Once a Member Area has been created, you will need to create a Tour for visitors to preview the content they will get once they sign up. The tour also contains sign-up links, as well as links for Members to log into the Area they have purchased access to. 

{% content-ref url="/pages/hnWLQPnznrLbKqHwqVrY" %}
[Creating a CMS Tour](/content-management/member-areas-and-tours/creating-a-cms-tour.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Create a set, upload content, and publish to Channels

Finally, you can begin uploading content to your CMS, either by uploading videos and/or photos through the browser or FTPing the files directly to the Content Server. Once a set has content uploaded to it, you can begin publishing to Channels.

{% content-ref url="/pages/8JHrht7sWFVmYzPwItfL" %}
[Managing Sets](/content-management/sets/managing-sets.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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