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

# Getting started

> Sign up, verify your email, choose your proxy type, and connect your first proxy in a few steps.

Get from sign-up to your first proxy connection in a few steps.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up">
    Go to the [sign-up page](https://dashboard.proxyscrape.com/v2/sign-up) and create your account with your email address.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify your email">
    Check your inbox and click the verification link. You must verify your email before you can log in and use your proxies.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your product">
    In the dashboard, pick the product that fits your use case:

    * **[Premium datacenter](https://proxyscrape.com/products/premium)** — shared datacenter proxies; support IP authentication or username/password.
    * **[Dedicated](https://proxyscrape.com/products/dedicated-proxies)** — private datacenter proxies reserved for you; support IP authentication or username/password.
    * **[Residential](https://proxyscrape.com/products/residential-proxies)** — real residential IPs; use username/password authentication (see [How residential users work](/proxies/how-residential-users-work)).
    * **[Unlimited residential](https://proxyscrape.com/products/unlimited-residential-proxies)** — residential proxies with unlimited bandwidth for long-running jobs.
    * **[Mobile](https://proxyscrape.com/products/mobile-proxies)** — real mobile carrier IPs for the highest-trust requests.
    * **[Google SERP API](https://proxyscrape.com/products/serp-api)** — structured Google search results, no proxy setup required.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start using your product">
    * **Premium or Dedicated:** [Authenticate your IP](/proxies/how-to-authenticate-my-ip) or use the username and password from your dashboard.
    * **Residential, Unlimited residential, or Mobile:** Use the credentials shown in your dashboard (username and password).
    * **Google SERP API:** Grab your API key from the dashboard and call the SERP API endpoint — no proxy connection needed.

    <Warning>
      If you use IP authentication, wait about 10 minutes after saving your IP before using the proxies so they can sync across the network.
    </Warning>
  </Step>
</Steps>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Proxies FAQ" icon="server" href="collections/proxies">
    Browse common questions about protocols, speed, locations, and troubleshooting.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Account & Billing" icon="credit-card" href="collections/account">
    Manage your subscription, login, and payment methods.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API reference" icon="code" href="/api-overview">
    Use the API to get proxy lists and manage your account. Try endpoints directly in the docs.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>