Diaspora/Website
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Discussion & support
Discussion & support
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Discussion - Development
Discussion - Development
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Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
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%{site_link} is licensed under a %{license_link}
%{site_link} is licensed under a %{license_link}
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
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Welcome to diaspora*
Welcome to diaspora*
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The online social world where you are in control
The online social world where you are in control
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Sign up »
Sign up »
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diaspora* is based on three key philosophies:
diaspora* is based on three key philosophies:
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Decentralization
Decentralization
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Instead of everyone’s data being held on huge central servers owned by a large organization, diaspora* exists on independently run servers (“pods”) all over the world. You choose which pod to register with, and you can then connect seamlessly with the diaspora* community worldwide.
Instead of everyone’s data being held on huge central servers owned by a large organization, diaspora* exists on independently run servers (“pods”) all over the world. You choose which pod to register with, and you can then connect seamlessly with the diaspora* community worldwide.
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Freedom
Freedom
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You can be whoever you want to be in diaspora*. Unlike some networks, you don’t have to use your real identity. You can interact with people in whatever way you choose. The only limit is your imagination. diaspora* is also Free Software, giving you liberty over how you use it.
You can be whoever you want to be in diaspora*. Unlike some networks, you don’t have to use your real identity. You can interact with people in whatever way you choose. The only limit is your imagination. diaspora* is also Free Software, giving you liberty over how you use it.
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Privacy
Privacy
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In diaspora* you own your data. You don’t sign over rights to a corporation or other interest who could use it. In addition, you choose who sees what you share, using Aspects. With diaspora*, your friends, your habits, and your content is your business ... not ours!
In diaspora* you own your data. You don’t sign over rights to a corporation or other interest who could use it. In addition, you choose who sees what you share, using Aspects. With diaspora*, your friends, your habits, and your content is your business ... not ours!
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Want to get started?
Want to get started?
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It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 ...
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 ...
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1. Choose a pod
1. Choose a pod
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Find a pod that suits you. You might prefer a smaller pod, one which allows cross-posting to external services (such as Twitter), one based near you, or one based in a country that you know has good data security policies... The choice is yours! You can even %{host_yourself_link} if you have some sysadmin skills.
Find a pod that suits you. You might prefer a smaller pod, one which allows cross-posting to external services (such as Twitter), one based near you, or one based in a country that you know has good data security policies... The choice is yours! You can even %{host_yourself_link} if you have some sysadmin skills.
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2. Sign up
2. Sign up