# Intake

The Intake system is the global onboarding gateway for PhoSend LLC. It
serves as the registration and identity verification layer that allows
new participants to enter the PhoSend ecosystem.

Built on WordPress with WPForms Pro and consent management, the Intake
flow collects user information, verifies phone ownership via SMS, and
confirms email identity through a second verification step.

Users begin as Guests in the PhoSend portal environment and gradually
gain higher roles as they interact with the system. The Intake is
metaphorically the "bathing suit" that allows access to the ocean of
PhoSend functionality.