# Get started with public status pages

Source: https://instatus.com/help/status-page/public-page

Public status pages are open to anyone on the internet, are the default when you create a page, and let visitors subscribe to updates through any channel you enable.

## Who can see a public status page?

Anyone with the link, no login needed, and every new status page starts public.

You’re able to [customize your page](https://instatus.com/help/status-page/customize) to fit your brand and communicate in all the languages of your customers.

You can be proactive and communicate issues so that you can be transparent, build trust and reduce support requests.

| At a glance | Details |
| :-- | :-- |
| [Visibility](https://instatus.com/help/status-page/public-page#who-can-see-a-public-status-page) | Anyone on the internet |
| [Default](https://instatus.com/help/status-page/public-page#who-can-see-a-public-status-page) | Every new status page starts public |
| [Branding](https://instatus.com/help/status-page/public-page#what-can-i-customize-on-a-public-page) | Your logo, colors and custom domain |
| [Languages](https://instatus.com/help/status-page/multi-language) | All the languages of your customers |
| [Other page types](https://instatus.com/help/status-page/private-page) | Private and select audience |

![Graphite's status page](https://instatus.com/help/graphite.png)

## What can I customize on a public page?

Our status pages are fully customizable to your branding. You can use your own logo, colors, and custom domain.

![Sketch's status page](https://instatus.com/help/sketch.png)

If you plan to use a public status page, feel free to skip to another guide:

- [Manage your components](https://instatus.com/help/status-page/components)
- [Customize your status page](https://instatus.com/help/status-page/customize)
- [Setup a custom domain](https://instatus.com/help/status-page/custom-domain)
- [Manage your subscribers](https://instatus.com/help/status-page/subscribers)

If you need more control on your page visibility and privacy, you can make your page private or select-audience.

- [Get started with private status pages](https://instatus.com/help/status-page/private-page): Learn how to set up and customize your Private page.