# Account & Access # Create an account as Webmaster ##### Summary Create a Webmaster account on DAO.AD to start monetizing your traffic. ##### Before You Begin - Role: Webmaster - Required information: - Email address - Password - Telegram username - Estimated time: 5 minutes ##### Steps 1. Open the [DAO.AD homepage](https://dao.ad/) and click **Registration**. 2. At the top of the registration form, select **For Webmasters.** The selected role will be highlighted in red. ![webmaster_registration_v280526.png](https://wiki.dao.ad/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/webmaster-registration-v280526.png) 3. Enter the following information Email, Password, Password Confirmation, Telegram.

Note: We use your Telegram contact to reach you quickly if needed.

![create_adv_acc_form_params_v18052026.png](https://wiki.dao.ad/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/create-adv-acc-form-params-v18052026.png) 4\. Complete the “I’m not a robot” CAPTCHA and accept the [Privacy Policy](https://dao.ad/policy) & [Terms of Use.](https://dao.ad/terms-use) ![create_adv_acc_form_params_2_v18052026.png](https://wiki.dao.ad/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/create-adv-acc-form-params-2-v18052026.png) 5\. Click **Register**. ##### Verification After Registration, an activation code will be sent to your email address. Enter the code to verify and activate your account. ##### Related - [Account verification](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started/page/account-verification) - [Password recovery](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started/page/password-recovery "Password recovery") - [Create a Site Source](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started-QiA/page/create-a-site-source "Create a Site Source") - [Create a Link Source](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started-QiA/page/create-a-link-source "Create a Link Source") # Account verification ##### Summary Verify your account using the activation code sent to your email address. ##### Before You Begin - Role: Webmaster - Required information: - Confirmation code - Estimated time: 1 minute ##### Steps 1. After completing [Registration](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started/page/create-an-account-as-advertiser), a confirmation email will be sent to your email address. 2. Check your inbox and make sure the sender name is DAO.AD Robot and the email address is no-reply\[@\]dao.ad. 3. Click the verification link in the email.

**Important:** Never share your activation link or activation code with anyone. DAO.AD managers will never ask for your confirmation codes or passwords.

![verification_account_v280526.png](https://wiki.dao.ad/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/verification-account-v280526.png) 4\. After successful verification, you will be redirected to the Authorization page. ##### Troubleshooting **Issue:** Activation code not received **Solution:** If you have not received the activation code, check your Spam folder. If the email is still missing, contact DAO.AD Support. **Issue:** Incorrect account type selected **Solution:** If you selected the wrong account role during registration, contact DAO.AD Support for assistance. ##### Related - [Two-Factor Authentication](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started/page/two-factor-authentication "Two-factor Authentication") - [Password recovery](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started/page/password-recovery "Password recovery") - [Site vs Link](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started-QiA/page/site-vs-link "Site vs Link") # Two-factor authentication ##### Summary Log in to the DAO.AD Dashboard using Two-Factor authentication ([2FA](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/terms/page/2fa "2FA")). ##### Before You Begin - Role: Webmaster - Required information: - 2FA code - Estimated time: 2 minutes ##### Steps 1. After entering your email address and password, a [2FA](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/terms/page/2fa "2FA") code will be sent to your email address. 2. Check your inbox and make sure the sender is DAO.AD Robot and the email address is no-reply\[@\]dao.ad. 3. Copy the authentication code from the email.

**Important:** Never share your authorization code with anyone. DAO.AD managers will never ask for your confirmation codes or passwords.

![authorization_2FA_v280526.png](https://wiki.dao.ad/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/authorization-2fa-v280526.png) 4\. After successful authorization, you will be redirected to the DAO.AD Dashboard. ##### Troubleshooting **Issue:** Authorization code not received **Solutions:** If you have not received the authorization code - check your Inbox and Spam folder; - make sure you entered the correct email address and password; - try logging in using a different browser; - contact DAO.AD Support **Issue:** Authorization code expired **Solution:** Restart the authorization process and request a new code. ##### Related - [Password recovery](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started/page/password-recovery "Password recovery") - [Account verification](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started/page/account-verification "Account verification") - [Invoices & Billing Documents](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/billing/page/invoices-billing-documents "Invoices & Billing Documents") # Password recovery ##### Summary Recover your DAO.AD password if you forgot or lost access to it. ##### Before You Begin - Role: Webmaster - Required information: - Email address - Estimated time: 3 minutes ##### Steps 1. Enter the email address associated with your DAO.AD account. ![password_recovery_v280526.png](https://wiki.dao.ad/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/password-recovery-v280526.png) 2. Check your inbox and Spam folder. The recovery email will be sent from no-reply\[@\]dao.ad. 3. Click to the recovery link in email.

**Important:** Never share your recovery link with anyone. DAO.AD managers will never ask for your confirmation codes or passwords.

4\. Enter your new password, complete the “I’m not a robot” verification, and click **Restore**.

Password should contain at least 6 characters.

##### ![reset_password_v280526.png](https://wiki.dao.ad/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/scaled-1680-/reset-password-v280526.png) ##### Troubleshooting **Issue:** Recovery link not received **Solutions:** If you have not received the authorization code - check your Inbox and Spam folder; - make sure you entered the correct email address; - try logging in using a different browser; - contact DAO.AD Support **Issue:** Authorization code expired **Solution:** Restart the authorization process and request a new code. ##### Related - [Two-Factor Authentication](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started/page/two-factor-authentication "Two-Factor Authentication") - [Account verification](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started/page/account-verification)