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Overview

Before you can create RSL licenses and protect your content, you need to set up your Supertab Connect merchant account and add at least one website. Think of it this way:
  • Your Account: Your merchant profile and billing information
  • Websites: Individual websites you operate that you want to protect and monetize (e.g. “My News Site”)
  • Content: Specific sections within a Website that require licensing (e.g., /articles/*)
  • Licenses: The terms under which bots can access each Content
This page walks you through account setup and creating your first website. Once complete, you’ll move on to creating RSL licenses.

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Setting Up Your Account

1

Register Your Merchant Account

Go to merchant-connect.supertab.co/signup and create your account.
2

Create Your First Website

Click Add new website in the top-right of Websites page.In the dialog, provide:Name (required)
A descriptive name for your siteCDN type Choose your CDN where your site is configured, this is needed to show you the available options for publishing your license and deploying bots verificationBase URL (required)
The root URL where your content is hosted.
Examples: https://www.mynewssite.com, https://api.mycompany.comClick Add website when ready.

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Next Steps

Now that your account and first Website are set up, it’s time to define what content requires licensing and create your first RSL license.

Create Your RSL License

Learn how to use the RSL Editor to define Content and create a License Plan with pricing, usage limits, and payment terms.

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What Happens Next?

After completing this page, you’ll:
  1. Define Content (next step)
    Specify which parts of your site require licensing (e.g., /articles/*, /api/v1/*)
  2. Create a License Plan
    Set access terms, usage limits, and payment terms using our RSL Editor
  3. Publish Your License
    Make your license.xml file available at your domain (automated or manual)
  4. Update robots.txt
    Add a License directive so bots can discover your licensing terms
Ready to continue? Proceed to Creating Your RSL License →