# New/Edit ServiceService Kind

- Note: this window is only included in the standard edition of Simon, not Simon Express and Simon Free. Learn more...

The Service Kind page of the New/Edit Service window varies depending on which service plug-in is selected in the pop-up menu at the top. Simon uses plug-ins to provide the actual checking functionality, allowing greater flexibility and expandability. When you choose a service kind from this menu, the fields below change accordingly.

The available service kinds are as follows. Click each to read more about them:

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- Application service plug-in
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## Related Topics

- New/Edit Service window
- Services window