# Quick Start Get from sign-up to a shareable map in under 5 minutes. ## 1. Create an account Go to [lowtechmaps.com](https://lowtechmaps.com) and sign up. Your dashboard is where all your maps live. ## 2. Upload a map From your dashboard, click **New Map**. Upload a map — PDF or PNG works best. ## 3. Set the orientation Rotate the image until it looks correct, then click **Orientation Set**. ## 4. Geo-reference (align to the real world) Drag the four corner pins to match the corners of your map image to their real-world locations. This is what makes GPS work on your map. See [Alignment](/low-tech-maps/creating-maps/alignment.md) for a detailed guide. ## 5. Add Points of Interest Once aligned, click **Edit POIs** to start adding locations to your map. Each POI can have a title, description, category, hours, and a link. See [Adding POIs](/low-tech-maps/points-of-interest-pois/adding-pois.md). ## 6. Share your map From the **Settings** page, copy the viewer link and share it with your visitors. Anyone with the link can open it in their browser — no app download required. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://lower-technology.gitbook.io/low-tech-maps/getting-started/quick-start.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.