# Add a Data Source
To add a new **Data Source**, follow these steps:
**Step 1**: In the left navigation panel, click **Data Source**.
**Step 2**: Select **Add New Data Source** located at the top-right corner of the screen.
**Step 3**: In the **Name** field, enter the name of the **Data Source**.
**Step 4**: In the **Description** field, enter a brief description of the **Data Source**.
**Step 5**: Under the **Source Type** section, click **Select Source Type** to choose the appropriate option.
**Step 6**: This will open a list of available **Source Types** on the right-hand side. Select the appropriate **Source Type** for your needs. The available options include:
* Cloud Storage
* File Storage
* Database
* Facebook
* Shopify
* Database
### Overview of Source Types
### Cloud Storage
 Click **AWS S3**.
Under the **Connector** section, click **Select Connector** to choose the appropriate option.
When you click **Select Connector**, a **Select Connectors** panel opens on the right-hand side. You can either search and select a connector or create a new connector by clicking **Create Connector**.
Choose the appropriate connector.
**Destination Properties**
Under **AWS Region**, click the **Select** dropdown and choose the appropriate region.
Click the **Bucket Name** field to enter the appropriate name.
Click the **Object Key** field to enter the appropriate key.
**Data Format**
Under the **Data Format** field, in the **Format Type** section, click the **Select** dropdown to choose the appropriate option.
**File Format**
Under **Compression Type**, click the dropdown to select the appropriate option.
Under **Content Encoding**, click the dropdown to select the appropriate option.
Under **Encryption Type**, click the dropdown to select the appropriate option.
### File Storage
 Click **SFTP**.
Under the **Connector** section, click **Select Connector** to choose the appropriate option.
When you click **Select Connector**, a **Select Connectors** panel opens on the right-hand side. You can either search and select a connector or create a new connector by clicking **Create Connector**.
**Data Source Properties**
Click the **Directory Path** field to enter the appropriate path.
Click the **File Pattern** field to enter the appropriate pattern.
**Data Format**
Under the **Data Format** field, in the **Format Type** section, click the **Select** dropdown to choose the appropriate option.
**File Format**
Under **Compression Type**, click the dropdown to select the appropriate option.
Under **Content Encoding**, click the dropdown to select the appropriate option.
Under **Encryption Type**, click the dropdown to select the appropriate option.
### Database
 Click **POSTGRES**.
When you click **Select Connector**, a **Select Connectors** panel opens on the right-hand side. You can either search and select a connector or create a new connector by clicking **Create Connector**.
**Data Source Properties**
Under the **Database Engine** field, click the dropdown to select the appropriate option.
In the **SQL Query** field, enter the appropriate query.
**Placeholders**
Under the **Placeholders** section, click Add.
Click the **Name** field to enter the name of the placeholder.
Click the **Value** field to enter the appropriate value.
Click the **Data Type** dropdown to select the appropriate option.
Click the **Is an Array?** field dropdown to select the appropriate option.
**Note**: By clicking Add More, you can add more items.
**Timestamp Column (To fetch delta set of records)**
Click the **Table Name** field to enter the appropriate name.
Click the **Column Name** field to enter the appropriate name.
**Data Format**
Under the **Data Format** field, in the **Format Type** section, click the **Select** dropdown to choose the appropriate option.
### Facebook
 Click **Facebook Ads**.
When you click **Select Connector**, a **Select Connectors** panel opens on the right-hand side. You can either search and select a connector or create a new connector by clicking **Create Connector**.
**Data Source Properties**
Click the **Fields** section to enter the appropriate information.
Click the **Level** dropdown to select the appropriate option.
Click the **Time Increment (in days)** field to enter the appropriate value.
**Data Format**
Under the **Data Format** field, in the **Format Type** section, click the **Select** dropdown to choose the appropriate option.
**File Format**
Under **Compression Type**, click the dropdown to select the appropriate option.
Under **Content Encoding**, click the dropdown to select the appropriate option.
Under **Encryption Type**, click the dropdown to select the appropriate option.
### Shopify
 Click **Shopify Orders**.
When you click **Select Connector**, a **Select Connectors** panel opens on the right-hand side. You can either search and select a connector or create a new connector by clicking **Create Connector**.
**Data Source Properties**
Click the **Domain** field to enter the appropriate domain.
Click the **API Version** dropdown to select the appropriate option.
Click the **Backdated Orders History (in days)** field to enter the appropriate number of days.
**Data Format**
Under the **Data Format** field, in the **Format Type** section, click the **Select** dropdown to choose the appropriate option.
### Database
 Click **Ingest Labs - Offline Conversions**.
When you click **Select Connector**, a **Select Connectors** panel opens on the right-hand side. You can either search and select a connector or create a new connector by clicking **Create Connector**.
**Data Source Properties**
Click the **Engine Name** field dropdown to select the appropriate option.
Click the **Table Name** field to enter the appropriate name.
**Data Format**
Under the **Data Format** field, in the **Format Type** section, click the **Select** dropdown to choose the appropriate option.
Once you have entered all necessary information, click the **Save** button to save the **Data Source** you’ve created.
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