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# How to Create Custom Services

Custom Services let you bring the systems you own into the same status view you already trust for third-party providers.

Custom Services are for systems that aren’t monitored automatically. You can create and update incidents for these services, and they’ll appear alongside Website Monitors and 3rd-Party Services on your dashboard and status page.

#### Steps to Create Custom Monitor

1. Sign in to **IsDown**
2. In the left sidebar, choose **Monitors ▸ Custom Services**.
3. Click on **+ New Custom Service** (top right corner)

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4. **Click Create Custom Service** - Your new service now appears under Custom Services and can be shown on any status page you publish.

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Need assistance? Contact us via chat or email us at **<support@isdown.app>**.

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**Related Articles**

* [**How to Delete Custom Services**](https://help.isdown.app/how-to-delete-custom-service)
* [**How to Add an Incident**](https://help.isdown.app/how-to-add-an-incident)
* [**How to Make an Update from an Incident**](https://help.isdown.app/how-to-make-an-update-from-an-incident)