# Add a Target

## What is a Target?

A target is the URL of a web application or website that you wish to scan and manage as a unit. This is the starting point for initiating scans and performing other actions within the application. Here are a few examples of what a target might look like:

* &#x20;   https://app.example.com
* &#x20;   https://example.com/app1
* &#x20;   http://example.com

Learn more about targets from [#targets](../../getting-started/concepts#targets "mention")

## Add a Target?

1.  **Navigate to the Targets Section:**

    * Go to the **Targets** section in the application and click on the **Add Target** <img src="https://1825008717-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fs6Y7hKb1RwZWFZo4EnUm%2Fuploads%2FSZomBaur2XZvx8IyGk6i%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=fd0c0f78-a138-4fd3-a9e3-c49a81729bf9" alt="" data-size="line"> button.

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2.  **Add a Target:**

    * Enter the URL of the web application or website you want to add as a **target** in the provided input field.

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3. **Choose a Scanning Server:**
   * Choose a **scanning server** from the drop-down menu to specify which server will scan this target.

{% hint style="info" %}
<mark style="color:blue;">**Tip: Choose the right scanning server**</mark>

Choose a scanning server located near your target application to reduce latency and ensure faster, more accurate scan results.
{% endhint %}

4. **Assign to an Organization:**
   * Select the **organization** where the target and its scan results should be stored. Click on **Save.**

{% hint style="success" %}
<mark style="color:green;">You have successfully created an Target.</mark>
{% endhint %}

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Created your first target? Now learn how to configure it with [target-configuration](target-configuration "mention").
