# 7. Create a Load Balancer

Navigate to **Kubernetes** -> **Services**, and select the `nginx` Service from the list. 

Select the **Load Balancers** tab and click **Configure Load Balancer**. The **Add Load Balancer Listener** pane displays. Complete the following fields:

* **Type**: `Application LB` 
* **Container port**: `80` 
* **External port**: `443` 
* **Visibility**: `Public` 
* **Application mode**: `Docker Mode` 
* **Health check**: `/` 
* **Backend protocol**: `HTTP` 
* **Certificates**: `WILDCARD.test04-apps.duplocloud.net`

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Click **Add**. When the Load Balancer is complete, the Service displays a status of `Running` and the Load Balancer displays a status of `Ready`.

## Enable HTTP to HTTPs Redirect

Navigate to **Kubernetes** -> **Services** and select the `nginx` Service.

Click the **Load Balancers** tab. On the **Other Settings** card, click **Edit.** Enable the **HTTP to HTTPS redirect** option.

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You can find the created **DNS Name** displayed on this page, CNAME'd to your Load Balancer name. Copy the URL in the **DNS Name** card and paste into your browser. You should see the NGINX welcome page "**Welcome to nginx!**" or similar. It may take a few minutes for the application to start.