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diff --git a/web/template/index_what_is_this.tmpl b/web/template/index_what_is_this.tmpl new file mode 100644 index 000000000..ff6eb4886 --- /dev/null +++ b/web/template/index_what_is_this.tmpl @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +{{- /* +// GoToSocial +// Copyright (C) GoToSocial Authors admin@gotosocial.org +// SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later +// +// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify +// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by +// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or +// (at your option) any later version. +// +// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, +// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of +// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the +// GNU Affero General Public License for more details. +// +// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License +// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. +*/ -}} + +{{- with . }} +<section role="region" class="about-section what-is-this" aria-labelledby="what-is-this"> + <h3 id="what-is-this">What is this?</h3> + <div class="about-section-contents"> + <p> + The web page you're reading right now is served by an instance of GoToSocial, + a federated, distributed, open-source microblogging software which connects + to other instances across a network known as the "fediverse". + </p> + <h4 id="what-is-an-instance">What is an "instance"?</h4> + <p> + "Instance" is a term commonly used for one node in the fediverse. Each instance + has its own web address, user(s), culture, rules, and settings. Instances exchange + data by "talking" to each other over the internet using a protocol called + <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/activitypub" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">ActivityPub (opens in a new tab)</a>. + </p> + <p> + Each instance can, in theory, talk to each other instance, allowing people to talk + to one another across a decentralized network that has no single authority in charge. + </p> + <p> + There are thousands of fediverse instances, connecting millions of people together. + </p> + <h4 id="how-do-i-join-the-fediverse">How do I join the fediverse?</h4> + <p> + You can join the fediverse by running your own instance of an ActivityPub software, + or by finding an existing instance that aligns with your values and expectations, + and registering an account there. + </p> + <p> + To help you find an instance that suits you, you can try one of the following tools: + </p> + <ul> + <li><a href="https://fediverse.observer" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Fediverse Observer (opens in a new tab)</a></li> + <li><a href="https://fedidb.org/network" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">FediDB (opens in a new tab)</a></li> + </ul> + </div> +</section> +{{- end }}
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