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# Data-flo Basics

This section covers the **basics** of Data-flo and contains everything you need to get started using the platform! 

In this section you can read about:

* How to [sign-in and navigate](/data-flo/basics/account.md) the site, including the most common pages and when to use them.  
* Data-flo [terminology](/data-flo/basics/terminology.md) and a summary of [icons](/data-flo/basics/interface-icons.md) to help you understand the Data-flo lingo and interpret the information included in this guide
* [Adaptors](/data-flo/basics/adaptors.md) including what they are, different types and how to use them to build your data workflows
* How to use Data-flo to [create](/data-flo/basics/combining-adaptors-to-create-workflows/creating-a-workflow.md), [test](/data-flo/basics/combining-adaptors-to-create-workflows/testing-your-workflows.md), [run](/data-flo/basics/combining-adaptors-to-create-workflows/running-your-workflows.md) and [share](/data-flo/basics/combining-adaptors-to-create-workflows/accessing-your-workflows.md) your data workflows

If you're looking for adaptor-specific guidence see the [Adaptor reference guide](/data-flo/reference-guide.md). 

To read more about Data-flo's use cases, tips and tricks and advanced features, see the [Applying Data-flo](/data-flo/applying-data-flo.md) section.