1 %%site.name%% is a **microblogging service**. Users post short (140
2 character) notices which are broadcast to their friends and fans using
3 the Web, RSS, or instant messages.
5 If you'd like to try it out, first [register](%%action.register%%) a new account.
6 Then, on the [public timeline](%%action.public%%), enter your message into
7 the textbox at the top of the page, and click "Send". It will go out on the
8 public timeline and to anyone who is subscribed to your notices (probably nobody,
11 To subscribe to other people's notifications, go to their profile page
12 and click the "subscribe" button. They'll get a notice that you're now
13 subscribed to their notifications, and, who knows?, they might subscribe
19 Here are some documents that you might find helpful in understanding
20 %%site.name%% and how to use it.
22 * [About](%%doc.about%%) - an overview of the service
23 * [FAQ](%%doc.faq%%) - frequently-asked questions about %%site.name%%
24 * [Contact](%%doc.contact%%) - who to contact with questions about the service
25 * [IM](%%doc.im%%) - using the instant-message (IM) features of %%site.name%%
26 * [SMS](%%doc.sms%%) - tying your cellphone to %%site.name%%
27 * [tags](%%doc.tags%%) - different ways to use tagging
28 * [Groups](%%doc.groups%%) - joining together in groups
29 * [OpenMicroBlogging](%%doc.openmublog%%) - subscribing to remote users
30 * [Privacy](%%doc.privacy%%) - %%site.name%%'s privacy policy
31 * [Source](%%doc.source%%) - How to get the StatusNet source code
32 * [Badge](%%doc.badge%%) - How to put a StatusNet badge on your blog or homepage
33 * [Bookmarklet](%%doc.bookmarklet%%) - Bookmarklet for posting Web pages