> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://formbricks.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart - Link Surveys

> Create your first link survey in under 5 minutes.

Link Surveys make it easy for your users to give you feedback. They are a great way to get feedback from your users, without interrupting their workflow. This quickstart guide will show you how to create your first link survey in under 5 minutes.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a free Formbricks Cloud account">
    While you can [self-host](/self-hosting/overview) Formbricks, the quickest and easiest way to get started is with the free Cloud plan. Just [sign up here](https://app.formbricks.com/auth/signup) and click through the onboarding.

    Choose one of the pre-created templates to get started. We'll choose the **Product Market Fit** template for this quickstart guide.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your first survey">
    When you click the template, you'll be taken to the survey editor. Here, you can edit the survey questions and settings. To keep it simple, we'll leave the questions as they are and go to the survey settings.

    Click on the **Settings** tab to edit the survey settings.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure your survey settings">
    Formbricks packs a lot of useful functionality out of the box. You can:

    * Close the survey on a specidic date
    * After a number of response
    * Redirect users to a URL after they completed the survey
    * Protect survey with a Pin
    * ... and much more!
  </Step>

  <Step title="Style your survey">
    Style your survey to your need. You can keep it simplistic or use animated backgrounds. You can change the main color and soon you'll be able to fully control the appearance of the survey.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Publish your survey">
    Once you're happy with your survey settings, hit the **Publish** button. You'll be forwarded to the Summary Page where all the responses to your survey will appear.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share your survey">
    Congratulations! Your survey is now published and ready to be shared with your users. You can share the survey link via email, SMS, or any other channel you prefer.
  </Step>
</Steps>