Select **API** from the titlebar. This will take you to the "Applications & API" page.
![The Applications & API page](/docs/images/do-api.png)
On the **Tokens/Keys** tab, select **Generate New Token**. A dialog will pop up. In that dialog, give your new token a name, and make sure **Write** is checked off. Click the **Generate Token** button when you are ready.
![The new token dialog, showing a form requesting a name and confirmation on the scope for the new token.](/docs/images/do-new-token.png)
![The new token in the listing.](/docs/images/do-view-token.png)
Copy or note down the hash that shows below the name you entered, as this will be necessary for the steps below. This value will disappear if you leave this page, and you'll need to regenerate it if you forget it.
After several prompts related to Algo features you will be asked for the API Token value. Paste the API Token value you copied when following the steps in [API Token creation](#api-token-creation) (you won't see any output as the key is not echoed by Algo):
Finally you will be asked the region in which you wish to setup your new Algo server. This list is dynamic and can change based on availability of resources. Enter the number next to name of the region:
Many cloud providers include the option to configure an external firewall between the Internet and your cloud server. For some providers this is mandatory and Algo will configure it for you, but for DigitalOcean the external firewall is optional. See [AlgoVPN and Firewalls](/docs/firewalls.md) for more information.