diff --git a/penparse/penparse/settings.py b/penparse/penparse/settings.py
index 7800186..c490fdd 100644
--- a/penparse/penparse/settings.py
+++ b/penparse/penparse/settings.py
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ AUTH_PASSWORD_VALIDATORS = [
     },
 ]
 
+LOGIN_REDIRECT_URL = '/dashboard'
 
 AUTH_USER_MODEL = 'webui.User'
 
diff --git a/penparse/webui/templates/partial/nav.html b/penparse/webui/templates/partial/nav.html
index 5e9e6a7..582e71f 100644
--- a/penparse/webui/templates/partial/nav.html
+++ b/penparse/webui/templates/partial/nav.html
@@ -11,4 +11,18 @@
       >Pricing</a
     >
   </div>
+  <div>
+    {% if user.is_authenticated %}
+    <a
+    href="{% url 'dashboard' %}"
+    class="bg-blue-500 text-white px-6 py-3 rounded-lg hover:bg-blue-600 transition duration-300"
+    >My Dashboard</a
+    {% else %}
+    <a
+      href="{% url 'register' %}"
+      class="bg-blue-500 text-white px-6 py-3 rounded-lg hover:bg-blue-600 transition duration-300"
+      >Get Started</a
+    >
+    {% endif %}
+  </div>
 </nav>
diff --git a/penparse/webui/urls.py b/penparse/webui/urls.py
index ed90aea..72734bb 100644
--- a/penparse/webui/urls.py
+++ b/penparse/webui/urls.py
@@ -4,5 +4,6 @@ from . import views
 
 urlpatterns = [
     path("", views.index, name="index"),
+    path("dashboard", views.dashboard, name="dashboard"),
     path("auth/register", views.register, name="register"),
 ]
diff --git a/penparse/webui/views.py b/penparse/webui/views.py
index 5cf51ea..714f5fb 100644
--- a/penparse/webui/views.py
+++ b/penparse/webui/views.py
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ def index(request):
     return render(request, 'index.html')
 
 
+def dashboard(request):
+    return HttpResponse("Hello, world. You're at the polls index.")
+
+
 def register(request: HttpRequest):
 
     # if the form is not submitted yet, return the form