new document about creating a project

5 files changed, 29 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/README.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/README.md
index ffe1c358424..fd55c44a2c4 100644
--- a/doc/gitlab-basics/README.md
+++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/README.md
@@ -9,3 +9,5 @@ Step-by-step guides on the basics of working with Git and GitLab.
 * [Command Line basic commands](command-line-commands.md)
 
 * [Basic Git commands](basic-git-commands.md)
+
+* [Create a project](create-project.md)
diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md
index a15e275f27a..30f78d1e6a5 100644
--- a/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md
+++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ## Start working on your project
 
-* In Git, when you copy a project you say you "clone" it. To work on a git project locally (from your own computer), you will need to clone it. To do this, start by signing in at GitLab.com.. To do it, go to your [gitlab.com](https://gitlab.com) account
+* In Git, when you copy a project you say you "clone" it. To work on a git project locally (from your own computer), you will need to clone it. To do this, start by signing in at GitLab.com.. To do it, go to your [GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com) account
 
 * When you are on your Dashboard, click on the project that you'd like to clone, which you'll find at the right side of your screen
 
diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/create-project.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/create-project.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0a7d1dc3b93
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+++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/create-project.md
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# How to create a project in GitLab
+
+## Create a project
+
+* Sign in to [GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com)
+
+* Go to your Dashboard and click on "new project" on the right side of your screen
+
+![Create a project](simple_guide_images/new_project.png)
+
+* Fill out the required information
+
+1. Project path or the name of your project (you can't add spaces, so you can use hyphens or underscores)
+
+1. Your project's description
+
+1. Select a [visibility level](https://gitlab.com/help/public_access/public_access)
+
+1. You can also [import your existing projects](http://doc.gitlab.com/ce/workflow/importing/README.html)
+
+1. Click on "create project"
+
+!![Project information](simple_guide_images/project_info.png)
diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/create-your-ssh-keys.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/create-your-ssh-keys.md
index 2b6a1f2d808..e1acc2bd65b 100644
--- a/doc/gitlab-basics/create-your-ssh-keys.md
+++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/create-your-ssh-keys.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ You need to connect your computer to your GitLab account through SSH Keys. They
 
 * Create an account on GitLab. Sign up and check your email for your confirmation link
 
-* After you confirm, go to [gitlab.com](https://about.gitlab.com/) and sign in to your account
+* After you confirm, go to [GitLab.com](https://about.gitlab.com/) and sign in to your account
 
 ## Add your SSH Key
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ You need to connect your computer to your GitLab account through SSH Keys. They
 
 ## To generate an SSH Key on your commandline
 
-* Go to your [commandline](start-using-git.md) and follow the [instructions](https://gitlab.com/help/ssh/README) to generate it 
+* Go to your [commandline](start-using-git.md) and follow the [instructions](https://gitlab.com/help/ssh/README) to generate it
 
 * Copy the SSH Key that your commandline created and paste it on the "Key" box on the GitLab page. The title will be added automatically
 
diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md
index 99103469ccc..21d93ed2e4d 100644
--- a/doc/gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md
+++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Start using Git on the commandline
 
-If you want to start using a Git and GitLab, make sure that you have created an account on [gitlab.com](https://about.gitlab.com/)
+If you want to start using a Git and GitLab, make sure that you have created an account on [GitLab.com](https://about.gitlab.com/)
 
 ## Open a shell