# Getting started: Web Scraper API ### 1. Create an account To get started with our [Web Scraper API](https://oxylabs.io/products/scraper-api/web) all-in-one scraping solution, simply create an account via the [Oxylabs dashboard](https://dashboard.oxylabs.io/en/). ### 2. Choose a plan After registering on our dashboard, you'll need to select a Web Scraper API and pick a plan that best fits your needs. You can choose a free trial to test our product, or a cost-saving subscription right away. ### 3. Get your credentials Then, you’ll be directed to a screen asking you to create an API user. These credentials will be your key for user authorization later on. Once you confirm a username and password, a test query will appear for you to test your Web Scraper API via Postman or any other setup you prefer. *** Here’s a quick video walk-through: {% embed url="" %} *** Once set up, you can start retrieving real-time data with a single API request, while the platform handles proxy management, retries, and unblocking automatically. Head back to the dashboard --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://developers.oxylabs.io/help-center/most-popular-questions/getting-started-web-scraper-api.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.