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title: "Starting From Scratch with your UltraStack VPS"
description: "When you're getting started with your new UltraStack VPS on Platform InMotion, you have two options to begin with: Migrate Manually, or  Start from Scratch. If you're not planning to move a site..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/central/starting-from-scratch/
date: 2023-11-03
modified: 2024-10-18
author: "Jesse Owens"
categories: ["InMotion Central"]
tags: ["Central Product Guide"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Starting From Scratch with your UltraStack VPS

![Hero image with text Starting from Scratch Platform i InMotion Hosting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Start-from-Scratch-1-1024x538.png)

When you’re getting started with your new UltraStack VPS on Platform InMotion, you have two options to begin with:

- [Migrate Manually](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/wordpress-hosting/central/projects/migrate-wordpress-manually/), or 
- Start from Scratch.

If you’re not planning to move a site from another hosting provider to your new VPS, the best option is to start from Scratch.

## What is “Starting from Scratch?”

When you start from scratch, you’ll begin with WordPress pre-installed with the [latest stable version of WordPress from WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/download/). This will include the latest default theme and default plugins typically included with a fresh installation, including Hello Dolly and Akismet.

## How to Start from Scratch on Platform InMotion

1. Once your new VPS has finished provisioning, you’ll see the **Get Started** button in your project.
2. Click on Get Started, and choose **Start from Scratch**.![Screenshot showing the get started screens, with options to copy content from another site or build from scratch](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/get-started.png)
3. You’ll see the **Overview** screen including some details about your new website and a **WP Admin** button to log into your new website.
4. Start creating your new website!

## What’s Next?

You can install your favorite theme and plugins, and start designing your new website. Check out our [Getting Started Guide for WordPress](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/getting-started-guide-wordpress/) for some ideas on what to do nest.