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We are revising the Getting Started guide for TYPO3 versions 12 and 13 (currently identical to the main branch for 14). Your feedback is essential to help us make it even better!

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Filling out this short survey to share your thoughts.
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Creating a site package

The next step is to create a site package. In TYPO3, a site package is a structured package that organizes the layout, design, and essential configuration settings for your website. By using a site package, you can manage all customizations in one place, which keeps your changes organized and makes your project easier to maintain, even through TYPO3 updates.

How to create a site package

To create a site package, you have two main options:

Manual creation: For full control over your project's setup, you can follow the detailed instructions int the TYPO3 site package tutorial.
Using the Sitepackage-Builder: If you are looking for a faster start, the Sitepackage-Builder is a handy tool. You can choose whether your site package should be based on the Bootstrap Package or fluid_styled_content.

Fill in the fields in the form, download the site package and save it in the packages directory. Then require the site package using Composer:
```
composer require vendor\sitepackagename
```
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and include the sets in your site configuration.

Click on "Composer-based TYPO3 installation" for the commands to install the site package

Pros and cons of using the Sitepackage-Builder

Pros:

The Sitepackage-Builder is particularly useful for beginners or projects that need a quick start.

Cons:

A large number of unnecessary, mostly empty files are being generated.
Depending on your prior knowledge you use code that you might not fully understand.