# Adding a Bucket

A bucket is a container that stores objects in OBS. Before you store data in OBS, you need to create a bucket first.

An account can create a maximum of 100 buckets.

#### Procedure

1. Log in to OBS Browser.
2. Click Add Bucket on the upper left of the page. The Add Bucket dialog box is displayed.
3. Select Create new bucket.
4. Select a region.
5. Select the Storage Class according to your actual needs.
6. Enter a name in the text box of Bucket Name. You can move the pointer over next to the Bucket Name text box to view the naming rules for a bucket.

   Figure 1 Adding a bucket
7. Click OK.
8. In the displayed dialog box, click Close to close the dialog box.

Parent topic: Getting Started