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

# Account Registration

> How to create and verify your Byteful account

Before you can purchase proxies or use the Byteful API, you'll need to create and verify an account.

## Registration Options

Byteful offers two convenient ways to register for an account:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/pingproxies/jDaVCOuDPVpv6QiC/images/general/registration.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=jDaVCOuDPVpv6QiC&q=85&s=a7c4cdc818c419425319f0b7fce00c21" alt="Byteful Registration" width="2688" height="1680" data-path="images/general/registration.png" />

### Standard Email Registration

1. Visit our [sign-up page](https://dashboard.byteful.com/sign-up)
2. Enter your email address and create a password
3. Check your inbox for a verification email from `security.noreply@byteful.com`
4. Enter the two-factor authentication code from the email to verify your account

<Note>
  Each account must have a unique email address. Be sure to check your spam folder if you don't see the verification email in your inbox.
</Note>

### Google Sign-Up (OAuth)

For a faster registration process, you can use your Google account:

1. Click [Sign Up With Google](https://api.byteful.com/1.0/private/user/customer/oauth?automatic_redirect=true\&external_service=google\&authorization_type=signup\&redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdashboard.byteful.com)
2. Follow the Google authentication prompts
3. Grant permission for Byteful to access your Google account information

When using Google sign-up, authentication is handled through OAuth, and we rely on Google to verify your identity. This method bypasses the need for email verification.

## Account Security

We take security seriously and implement several measures to protect your account:

* **Email Verification**: Confirms ownership of your email address
* **Two-Factor Authentication**: Available for additional account security
* **Secure OAuth Integration**: When using Google sign-up

After successfully registering your account, you'll have immediate access to the Byteful dashboard where you can:

* Browse available proxy products
* Make purchases
* Generate API keys
* Manage your proxy infrastructure

## Next Steps

Once your account is created, you're ready to [make your first purchase](/general/making-your-first-purchase) or explore the dashboard to learn more about our proxy offerings.