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== Terminology== | == Terminology== | ||
* | * Your '''Account'' or '''identity''' has a unique address called '''handle''' and is hosted on one of the many servers, also called instances. | ||
* An '''instance''' is basically a small social network hosted on one server. Each instance can have it's own set of rules as for what content is allowed. You can also host your own instance. Each instance runs one software. | * An '''instance''' is basically a small social network hosted on one server. Each instance can have it's own set of rules as for what content is allowed. You can also host your own instance. Each instance runs one software. | ||
* The '''software''' used on an instance is essential for the user experience and possibilities. | * The '''software''' used on an instance is essential for the user experience and possibilities. | ||
* Many software projects use the same '''protocol''' which enables instances to communicate with each other. Most software projects use Activity Pub. Some projects might not have full federation with other pojects yet. | * Many software projects use the same '''protocol''' which enables instances to communicate with each other. Most software projects use Activity Pub. Some projects might not have full federation with other pojects yet. | ||
* The '''Fediverse''' (federated universe) is the sum of all '''identities''', on all '''instances''' using any '''software''', communicating with any '''protocol'''. <br> To be exact the Fediverse doesn't even include just social media projects. Any software that federates using one of the protocols is part of the Fediverse. | * The '''Fediverse''' (federated universe) is the sum of all '''identities''', on all '''instances''' using any '''software''', communicating with any '''protocol'''. <br> To be exact the Fediverse doesn't even include just social media projects. Any software that federates using one of the protocols is part of the Fediverse. | ||
* An example for | * An example for a handle is [https://climatejustice.social/@PaulaToThePeople @PaulaToThePeople@ClimateJustice.social]. [https://climatejustice.social/ ClimateJustice.social] is the instance the account is on. The software it uses is Mastodon. Thanks to the ActivityPub protocol it can follow accounts on other instances that use e.g. Mastodon, GNU Social or Pixelfed software. | ||
== How do I get an account? == | == How do I get an account? == | ||