# Getting Started with Tinylytics

Welcome to Tinylytics! This guide will walk you through setting up your account, understanding the interface, and adding your first website for tracking.

## Account Management

### Signing Up
Tinylytics uses a standard email and password authentication system.

1.  Navigate to the sign-up page.
2.  Enter your **Email Address** and create a secure **Password**.
3.  Complete the registration process.
4.  **Important**: Check your email inbox for a confirmation link. You must verify your email address to unlock full access to features like Uptime Monitoring and Kudos.

### Logging In
Access your account by clicking "Log In" and entering your credentials. If you forget your password, use the "Forgot your password?" link on the login screen to initiate a reset process via email.

### Managing Your Profile
Click on the **Account** link in the navigation menu to:

-   Update your email address or password.
-   Manage your subscription and billing details.
-   Export your data.
-   Delete your account (if necessary).

## Dashboard Overview

Once logged in, you are presented with the main **Sites Dashboard**. This is your command center.

-   **Site List**: Displays all the websites you are currently tracking.
-   **Add Site**: A button to register a new property for tracking.
-   **Status Indicators**: Quickly see if a site is active, archived, or has uptime issues.

## Adding a Website

To start tracking a new project:

1.  Click the **New Site** button on the dashboard.
2.  **URL**: Enter the domain name of your website (e.g., `mysite.com`).
3.  **Timezone**: Select your local timezone. This ensures that your daily statistics align with your actual day.
4.  Click **Create Site**.

## Site Configuration

Clicking on a site name takes you to that specific site's management area. Here you will find several tabs:

-   **Overview**: Your analytics charts, top hits, referrers, and country data.
-   **Edit**: Change site settings, such as the display name, public visibility, and ignored paths.
-   **Embed Code**: Get the JavaScript snippet required to track visitors (See [Embedding the script](/docs/embedding_your_script)).
-   **Uptime**: Configure and view uptime monitoring checks (See [Uptime Monitoring](/docs/uptime_monitoring_guide)).
-   **Content**: Scan your site for broken links and mixed content (See [Content Monitoring](/docs/content_monitoring_guide)).
-   **Kudos**: Manage the "Kudos" (likes) feature for your site.

## Next Steps

Now that you have your account and site set up, you are ready to install the tracker.

-   [Embed the Tracking Script](/docs/embedding_your_script)
-   [Learn about Uptime Monitoring](/docs/uptime_monitoring_guide)