> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://track360.gitbook.io/track360/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://track360.gitbook.io/track360/section-2-partner-management/editor/2.2-create-an-affiliate-ib.md).
# 2.2 Create an Affiliate/IB
### New Affiliate created by an Affiliate Manager
* Log in to your Track360 account
* Navigate into **Affiliate Management**
* Click on **Create New Affiliate**
* Enter basic affiliate/IB details:
* **Affiliate Username: always** use the **IBs/affiliate's email** as a username
* **Password**, create a password and personally save it to later share it with the affiliate/IB
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If the *username is not an email (or invalid email) you won't be able to use all the email's functionalities* later with this affiliate/IB (like resetting password, welcome emails, template emails, etc).
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Once saved, the A*ffiliate/IB information can be modified by Open Affiliate Page* and managed by a Manager User.
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* The affiliate’s Manager Affiliate will be assigned to the user which created the New Affiliate. To change the assigned Manager Affiliate follow up the step by step [in section 2.6, Settings tab](/track360/section-2-partner-management/editor/2.6-affiliate-details-page.md#settings-tab)
* The account will be created with the default status settled by the SuperUser in the Brand section ([see more in section 5, under Brand specifications](/track360/section-5-settings/editor/5.1-brand-management.md)).
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The Affiliate status must be changed as Active in order to use the platform
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### New Affiliate self-registration
* Go to the Track360 platform login page or the link provided [yourdomain.track360.io](http://yourdomain.track360.io) and select the **Sign Up for a New Account** button
* Enter required **account details**:
* Choose between **Person or Company as affiliate**, depending on whether you are an affiliate company or an individual affiliate
* Fill in required details (name, email, etc.) and click Next
* Provide additional details:
* Select **Partnership Type** (set by your admin configuration).
* Describe the **method of promotion**
* Read and accept **Terms of Service**
* **Submit** and create account
* The system might ask for uploading additional documentation (if it is needed by the company requirement)
* After submitting, the account is created with the default status (settled on the Brand section). It is necessary to set status as Active by an Affiliate/IB Manager
* Once your account is active, return to the login page and sign in with your credential
* The affiliate’s Manager Affiliate will be assigned to the default configured. To change the default Manager Affiliate follow up the step by step [in section 5, Affiliate Default Settings](/track360/section-5-settings/editor/5.1-brand-management.md#affiliate-default-settings)
### New Affiliate via API
* Allows you to create affiliates using the Track360 API. The process involves integrating the provided HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files for an affiliate signup form logging into the platform.
* For a detailed explanation of how to create new affiliates via API, please refer to [New Affiliate via API](https://track360.gitbook.io/track360/section-2-partner-management/editor/2.2-create-an-affiliate-ib#new-affiliate-via-api)
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Before using the provided code, you must inform Track360 of the domains where the form will be hosted.
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