> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.adgreg.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Get up and running with Adgreg in five steps.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account">
    Sign up at [adgreg.com/sign-up](https://adgreg.com/sign-up).

    <Note>
      Every new account starts with **\$18 of free credits.** No card required to get started.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your adnetwork credentials">
    Go to [adgreg.com/dashboard/connections](https://adgreg.com/dashboard/connections) and add your API credentials for each adnetwork you want to use. Adgreg needs these to fetch sites, spots, and statistics on your behalf.

    <Note>
      Your credentials are **encrypted and securely stored.** Adgreg never exposes them in any API response.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure your websites">
    Open the [website connector](/configuration/website-connector) and group your adnetwork site entries under your real-world websites. This tells Adgreg which adnetwork sites belong to the same property.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up your spot groups">
    Open the [spot connector](/configuration/spot-connector) and assign spots from your linked adnetwork sites into user-defined groups such as `popunder` or `banner`. These groups become filters when querying statistics.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make your first API request">
    Grab your [Adgreg API key](https://adgreg.com/dashboard/api) and head to [API reference](/api-reference/introduction) to make your first request.
  </Step>
</Steps>