Account Setup

This guide walks you through the complete setup of your VIUCraft account.

Registration

1. Visit the registration page
2. Enter your email and create a secure password
3. Choose your plan (you can start with Free tier)
4. Verify your email address

Dashboard Tour

After logging in, you will see your dashboard with these sections:

API Keys

Manage your API keys here. Each key has:

1. Name: A descriptive name for the key
2. Created Date: When the key was generated
3. Last Used: Most recent API call
4. Status: Active or revoked

Images

View and manage your uploaded images:

1. Total storage used
2. Recent uploads
3. Search and filter options

Usage Statistics

Monitor your API usage:

1. Requests this month
2. Bandwidth consumed
3. Rate limit status

Settings

Configure your account:

1. Profile information
2. Notification preferences
3. Subdomain settings (paid plans)

Subdomain Configuration

Paid plan customers can configure a custom subdomain:

1. Go to Settings > Subdomain
2. Enter your desired subdomain (e.g., mycompany)
3. Your images will be accessible at mycompany.viucraft.com

Security Best Practices

1. Enable two-factor authentication
2. Use separate API keys for development and production
3. Rotate API keys periodically