# Adding a service

The `service` element is a collection of related ports and specifies the location of the service.

To create a new service, complete the following steps:

1. In the Design view, right-click in any blank space and click Add Service. To select the new service, click the service object.
2. In the Properties view, click the General pane. In the Name field, type the name of the service. The name of the service provides it with a unique name amongst all the services defined within in the enclosing WSDL document.
3. Type any information about the service you want the user to read in the Documentation pane.
4. To manage extensions, click the Extensions pane. You can either add, sort, or remove extensions.

Tip: You can also create a service using the Outline view by right-clicking the Services folder and clicking Add Service.

You can now add a port to your service. A port defines an individual endpoint by specifying a single address for a binding.

Related concepts
Editing WSDL files with the WSDL Editor
Related tasks
Creating a new WSDL file
Editing WSDL files