# 1. Create load balancer

**Step 1:** Sign in > Select **Load Balancers** on the main menu.

**Step 2:** On **Load Balancer** page, select **Create**.

**Step 3:** On **Create New Load Balancer** dialog box, configure following fields of information:

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| **Name**      | Name of load balancer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| **Size**      | Select Standard/Advanced/Premium Size corresponding to your needs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| **Public IP** | Select Public IP to create an external load balancer, or leave it blank if it is an internal load balancer.                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| **Instances** | Click on the dropdown list and select the instance associated with the load balancer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| **Rules**     | Define how traffic is routed from the load balancer to the instance. Currently, the system only supports creating 1 rule for each load balancer. Users using **HTTPS** are required to enter a certificate. Users can select an existing certificate or add a new certificate. The default HTTP is HTTP port 80. |
| **Settings**  | Set additional information for the load balancer. These settings already have default values, which can be changed after creating the load balancer. Click **Edit settings** can be to change information of Algorithm, Session stickiness, and Health check.                                                    |

**Step 4.** Select **Create**.

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