Getting Started

Introduction

Welcome to 1st Services — the cloud compute, database, and developer API platform.

Introduction to 1st Services

Welcome to the 1st Services documentation hub. 1st Services provides high-performance cloud infrastructure and specialized developer APIs designed to give engineers full control over their compute, data, and microservice workflows.

Whether you need a high-frequency virtual private server (VPS), a resilient managed database cluster, a low-latency URL shortener, or temporary disposable inboxes for CI/CD pipelines and QA testing, 1st Services delivers modern infrastructure with an API-first approach.

Core Product Ecosystem

Cloud VPS Compute

KVM-powered virtual servers with dedicated NVMe storage, custom OS installations, live snapshots, and root access.

Managed Databases

Production-grade PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and MongoDB clusters with automated replication and point-in-time recovery.

Smart URL Shortener

Ultra-fast URL shortening with custom branded domains, detailed click analytics, geo-targeting, and QR code generation.

Disposable Temp Mail

Programmatic temporary email mailboxes with real-time webhook dispatch, full MIME inspection, and automated cleanup.

Global Infrastructure & Regions

1st Services runs on high-speed tier-1 transit networks across globally distributed availability zones:

Region Code	Location	Data Center Tier	Network Speed
`us-east-1`	Ashburn, VA (USA)	Tier IV	10 Gbps redundant
`us-west-1`	San Jose, CA (USA)	Tier III+	10 Gbps redundant
`eu-central-1`	Frankfurt, Germany	Tier IV	10 Gbps redundant
`eu-west-1`	London, UK	Tier III+	10 Gbps redundant
`ap-southeast-1`	Singapore	Tier III+	10 Gbps redundant
`ap-south-1`	Mumbai, India	Tier III+	10 Gbps redundant

Key Platform Features

⚡ Sub-Minute Provisioning: Instances and databases boot and become reachable in under 45 seconds.
🔒 Isolated VPC Networking: Isolate your database and compute workloads inside private virtual subnets.
🛡️ Anycast DDoS Mitigation: Automated L3/L4 scrubbing centers protect all public IPs against volumetric attacks.
💻 Unified REST & SDKs: Manage 100% of your resources using simple HTTP requests or official language SDKs.
📊 Real-time Metrics & Logs: Live monitoring of CPU, RAM, disk I/O, bandwidth, and API request latency.

Next Steps

Get up and running with your first resource:

Quickstart Guide - Create your account and deploy in 5 minutes.
Authentication - Generate and secure your API keys.
API Reference - Explore endpoint schemas and payloads.

Quickstart

Get started with 1st Services and deploy your first cloud resource in 5 minutes.