%%site.name%% is a
[micro-blogging](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro-blogging) service
-based on the Free Software [Laconica](http://laconi.ca/) tool.
+based on the Free Software [StatusNet](http://status.net/) tool.
If you [register](%%action.register%%) for an account,
you can post small (140 chars or less) text notices