Introduction
What this documentation covers, how the six sections are organised, and how to read the field tables that describe each screen.
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This documentation describes the LightningBytes dashboard: what each screen is for, what every field does, and how to carry out the common tasks. It is written for someone who already has an account and is looking at a screen wondering what a control will do.
How it is organised
Six sections, in the order you are likely to need them.
| Section | Covers |
|---|---|
| Getting Started | Creating an account, signing in, and the dashboard layout |
| Account and Security | Your profile, your password, and account safety |
| Billing and Plans | Invoices, payments, traffic and plans |
| Proxies and Endpoints | The Endpoint Generator and everything on it |
| Users and Access | Sub-users, their access, and traffic allocation |
| Tools and Troubleshooting | The free tools, and fixes for common problems |
How to read these articles
Two conventions run through all of them.
Field tables. Where a screen has several controls, they are listed in a table with the label exactly as it appears in the interface, what it does, and anything worth knowing before you change it. Screenshots go stale; labels are easier to keep accurate.
Numbered steps. Where a task has an order that matters, the steps are numbered. Follow them in sequence the first time. After that, the tables are usually enough.
Tasks most people come here for
- Create an account
- Change your password
- Generate proxy endpoints
- Download an invoice
- Add a sub-user
- Fix a proxy that is not working
Getting help
If an article does not answer your question, the dashboard sidebar's Contact Us item opens an email to support@lightningbytes.com. The footer links the rest of the site: the blog for background reading, the integrations for tool-specific setup guides, and the FAQ for short answers.
Note
This section documents the dashboard interface. If you are looking for conceptual background, such as how sticky sessions or IP rotation behave in general, the blog is the better starting point.