# Getting Started

LinkSense is a dynamic link management platform for mobile and web apps. This page walks through creating an account, a project, and your first dynamic link in a few minutes.

## Prerequisites

- A valid email address for account registration.
- A destination URL for your first dynamic link.
- Optionally, an iOS or Android app for deep-linking setup.

## Create your account

1. Visit https://linksense.net/register and enter your email and a password.
2. After registration you land on the dashboard. All new accounts start on the free Starter plan; you can upgrade to Pro at any time.

## Create your first project

Projects are containers for your dynamic links. Each project gets its own subdomain.

1. From the dashboard, click **New Project**.
2. Enter a descriptive name (e.g. "My Mobile App").
3. Pick a unique subdomain. It becomes part of every link URL: `myapp.linksense.net`. You can change it later from the project settings page, and your link URLs update to match.
4. Click **Create**.

## Create your first link

1. From the project dashboard, click **New Link**.
2. Give the link a name (internal, not visible to users) and optionally a custom path like `/summer-sale`.
3. Optionally enter a destination URL — only a name is required, and you can add or change the destination later.
4. (Optional) Configure platform-specific URLs for iOS, Android, and desktop.
5. (Optional) Add social preview title, description, and image.
6. Click **Create Link**. Copy the URL and share it.

## Test your link

- Open it on your phone — verify it routes to the correct destination.
- Open it on desktop — verify the fallback URL loads.
- Paste it into Slack / Discord / Messages — verify the social preview card appears (if configured).
- Check the analytics on the link details page for your test clicks.

## Next steps

- [Dynamic Links](https://linksense.net/docs/dynamic-links.md) — advanced link configuration and device routing.
- [iOS Deep Linking](https://linksense.net/docs/ios-deep-linking) — set up Universal Links for your iOS app.
- [Android Deep Linking](https://linksense.net/docs/android-deep-linking) — set up App Links for your Android app.
- [API Reference](https://linksense.net/docs/api.md) — automate link management from your backend.