# Accounts and environments

As you get started and become familiar with Skyflow, you interact with a variety of different environments, each of which may have different sign-in URLs and account credentials.

| Environment | Description                                                                                                                              | Sign-in URL                        |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Trial       | An environment to explore and get familiar with Skyflow's features and functionality.   **Note:** Trial isn't a development environment. | try.skyflow\.com/t/*accountName*   |
| Sandbox     | An environment to develop and test a production-ready integration with Skyflow.                                                          | *accountName*.skyflow-preview\.com |
| Production  | An environment for production access and usage. Only available after development in Sandbox and a security review with Skyflow.          | *accountName*.skyflow\.com         |

## Which account type or environment do I use?

To explore Skyflow, what it can do, and how it works, use your Trial account. With your account name, sign in at try.skyflow\.com/t/*accountName* or [sign up for a trial](https://www.skyflow.com/try-skyflow).

To develop and test code that integrates with Skyflow, use your Sandbox account. With your account name, sign in at *accountName*.skyflow-preview\.com.

To access data from an active integration with Skyflow, use your Production account. With your account name, sign in at *accountName*.skyflow\.com.

If you have issues,

- **Trial**: contact Sales
- **Sandbox or Production**: contact Customer Support

## What's my account name?

You can find your account name in your Skyflow account activation email.

If you have issues,

- **Trial**: contact Sales
- **Sandbox or Production**: contact Customer Support