# Introduction

These endpoints are a set of RESTful APIs exposed for client applications and client SDKs. Can be used to activate/deactivate licenses, check licenses, handle metered usage, etc.

APIs are accessed through SSL and signed with API key + shared key combination.

Base URL: **api.licensespring.com**

See the following pages for further steps:

* [**License API Authorization**](/license-api/license-api-authorization.md)
* [**Floating**](/license-api/floating.md)
* [**Activate License (Online Method)**](/license-api/license-activation-and-deactivation/activate-license-online-method.md)

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To edit license entitlements and orders, use the **Management API**: [Management API](/management-api/introduction.md)
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Encode emails which contain special symbols like '+' when sending them as parameters

Example: <test+symbol@example.com> -> test%2Bsymbol%40example.com
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When using param or body field `product` make sure that you are using the product code, and not the product name.
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# 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://docs.licensespring.com/license-api/introduction.md?ask=<question>
```

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.