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title: Introduction
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ZevCloud is a cloud deployment platform that makes it easy to deploy web applications, WordPress sites, databases, and static sites.

## What You Can Deploy

| Service Type | Description | Build Required |
|-------------|-------------|----------------|
| **Web Application** | Node.js, Python, Go, Ruby, PHP, etc. from a Git repository | Yes (auto-detected) |
| **WordPress** | Fully managed WordPress with MariaDB, SFTP, and auto-login | No |
| **Database** | PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis | No |
| **Static Site** | HTML/CSS/JS uploaded via ZIP or SFTP | No |

## Key Concepts

### Projects
A project is a container for related services. For example, a "My SaaS" project might contain a web app, a database, and a worker service.

### Environments
Each project has environments (Production, Staging, Development). Services are deployed within environments, so you can test changes before going live.

### Services
A service is a single deployable unit — a web app, database, WordPress site, or static site. Each service has its own:
- Deployment URL (`your-app.zevcloud.app`)
- Environment variables
- Logs and terminal access
- Billing plan

### Teams
Teams own projects. You can invite members to collaborate, and each team has its own billing.

## How It Works

1. **Sign up** via [ZevCloud Dashboard](https://zevcloud.net) using your ZevID account
2. **Create a project** — give it a name
3. **Add a service** — choose the type (app, WordPress, database, or upload)
4. **Configure** — connect your Git repo, set environment variables, choose a plan
5. **Deploy** — click Deploy or push to your branch for auto-deploy

Your app is live at `your-app.zevcloud.app` with automatic SSL.

## Next Steps

- [Quick Start Guide](/guide/quickstart) — deploy your first app in 5 minutes
- [CLI Installation](/cli/) — deploy from your terminal
- [API Reference](/api/) — programmatic access