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# Getting Started
## Making Your First Map
This page will guide you through the process of creating your first map on Backtrack and get you acquainted with the basics.
### Step 1: Log in or sign up
* **Desktop**: visit [backtrackmaps.com/maps](https://www.backtrackmaps.com/maps) and log in or create an account.
* **Mobile**: download from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1587030105)
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### Step 2: Create a map
A map in Backtrack is a collection of features and layers. You'll usually create a new map for each new objective you have.
Let's create a sample map now.
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### Step 3: Add a feature
Features are the routes & markers that make up your map. Let's create a test route to see how it works.
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### Step 4: Add a layer
Backtrack has many powerful map layers and the ability to stack as many as you want. Try adding one now to see how it works.
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### Step 5: View your map on mobile
Download Backtrack from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1587030105) and login to view the map you just created.
If you're already on mobile, remember that you can always edit your maps on desktop at [backtrackmaps.com](https://www.backtrackmaps.com) and your changes will be synced across all your devices in real-time.
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