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5 %%site.name%% is a **microblogging service**. Users post short (%%site.textlimit%%
6 character) notices which are broadcast to their friends and fans using
7 the Web, RSS, or instant messages.
9 If you'd like to try it out, first [register](%%action.register%%) a new account.
10 Then, on the [public timeline](%%action.public%%), enter your message into
11 the textbox at the top of the page, and click "Send". It will go out on the
12 public timeline and to anyone who is subscribed to your notices (probably nobody,
15 To subscribe to other people's notifications, go to their profile page
16 and click the "subscribe" button. They'll get a notice that you're now
17 subscribed to their notifications, and, who knows?, they might subscribe
23 Here are some documents that you might find helpful in understanding
24 %%site.name%% and how to use it.
26 * [About](%%doc.about%%) - an overview of the service
27 * [FAQ](%%doc.faq%%) - frequently-asked questions about %%site.name%%
28 * [Contact](%%doc.contact%%) - who to contact with questions about the service
29 * [IM](%%doc.im%%) - using the instant-message (IM) features of %%site.name%%
30 * [SMS](%%doc.sms%%) - tying your cellphone to %%site.name%%
31 * [tags](%%doc.tags%%) - different ways to use tagging
32 * [Groups](%%doc.groups%%) - joining together in groups
33 * [OpenMicroBlogging](%%doc.openmublog%%) - subscribing to remote users
34 * [Privacy](%%doc.privacy%%) - %%site.name%%'s privacy policy
35 * [Source](%%doc.source%%) - How to get the StatusNet source code
36 * [Badge](%%doc.badge%%) - How to put a StatusNet badge on your blog or homepage
37 * [Bookmarklet](%%doc.bookmarklet%%) - Bookmarklet for posting Web pages
38 * [API](%%doc.api%%) - API for use by external clients