How to Obtain a Google AdSense Tag

Apply for an Account
1. Click the 'Advertising Program' link at the bottom of the Google search page. Click the 'Get Started with AdSense' button.
2. Enter your website address in the field provided. Select the primary language of your website from the drop-down menu, then confirm that you will not provide incentives to visitors for clicking on ads. Confirm that you will not put your ads on pornographic Web pages.

3. Select an 'Individual' account type unless you own your own business. Select your country from the drop-down menu, then enter your name as it appears on your bank account, your address and telephone number. Click the check box to confirm that you can receive payments using the information provided.
4. Read and agree to the AdSense Policies. Click the 'Submit Information' button. If you are not logged in with a Google account, you are now asked to log in or provide an email address to create a Google account.
5. Wait for Google to approve your application.
Create an Ad
6. Go to the Google AdSense page by clicking the 'Sign In' link at the top right corner of any Google page. Click 'Setting' and select 'Google account settings.' Click the 'AdSense' link on the bottom half of the page. This takes you to a Summary page of your earnings using Google AdSense.
7. Click the 'AdSense Setup' tab to create a Google AdSense tag for your website. Select from the types of ads available. For your first ad, select 'AdSense for Content' to place a text or image ad on your website. Click 'Continue.'
8. Select the size and shape of your ad by clicking the 'Format' drop-down menu. Select colors that will go well with your website from the palettes provided, or accept the default values. Click 'Continue.'
9. Click 'Add New Channel' and type a name to your ad channel if you want to compare the performance of different types of ad formats. Click 'Continue.'
10. Change the name of your ad to help you remember it, or leave it as is. The default is the format of your ad and the date it was created. Click the 'Submit and Get Code' button.
11. Copy the HTML code provided and paste it into your website.
12. Click on the 'My Account Tab' on the top of the Google AdSense page to see your unique 'Property Information' identification tags. These will also show you your percentage of the revenue generated from these ads.