# 3. Configuring your deployment

One of the first things you should do as the admin of your new deployment, is customize certain settings based on the project you’re working on. This section describes how to change your general and map settings, as well as how to configure data sources, manage surveys and categories.

[3.1 Accessing your deployment](https://docs.ushahidi.com/platform-user-manual/3.-configuring-your-deployment/3.1-accessing-your-deployment)

[3.2 General Settings](https://docs.ushahidi.com/platform-user-manual/3.-configuring-your-deployment/3.2-general-settings)

[3.3. Surveys](https://docs.ushahidi.com/platform-user-manual/3.-configuring-your-deployment/3.3-surveys)

[3.4 Data Sources](https://docs.ushahidi.com/platform-user-manual/3.-configuring-your-deployment/3.4-data-sources)

[3.5 Categories](https://docs.ushahidi.com/platform-user-manual/3.-configuring-your-deployment/3.5-categories)


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