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description: Get started with Aidbox Cloud Sandbox - create a free hosted FHIR server instance with development license.
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# Run Aidbox in Sandbox

This quickstart guide explains how to run **Aidbox** in the [Aidbox Cloud Sandbox](https://aidbox.app). It will help you set up a hosted Aidbox instance with a **Development license** You will learn to get a hosted Aidbox instance with a Development license.

## Sign up for the Aidbox portal

- Go to the [Aidbox portal](https://aidbox.app).
- [Create an account](https://aidbox.app/ui/portal#/signup) or [log in](https://aidbox.app/ui/portal#/signin) if you already have one.

## Create a managed Aidbox instance

- Click the **New License** button in the portal.
- Configure your instance by selecting:
  - **License Type**: Development license (free, no PHI, with a 5 GB database limit).
  - **License Name**: Add a descriptive name for your license and specify your goal.
  - **Hosting Option**: Google Cloud Platform.
  - **Aidbox Version**: Choose “Edge” or “Latest.”
  - **Instance URL**: Provide the desired URL for your Aidbox instance.
  - **FHIR Version**: Select the appropriate version for your use case.
- Click **Create** button.

## Access your Aidbox instance

- You can open your **hosted Aidbox instance** in a browser by clicking the **Instance URL** link on the product summary page.