# netlify
> Deploy sites and configure continuous deployment to the Netlify platform.
> More information: <https://www.netlify.com/docs/cli/>.
- Log in to the Netlify account:
`netlify login`
- Deploy the contents of a directory to Netlify:
`netlify deploy`
- Configure continuous deployment for a new or an existing site:
`netlify init`
- Start a local dev server:
`netlify dev`